Assistant Manager Cheltenham £27,000 to £35,000 We are looking for an ambitious, motivated Assistant Manager to join our ever-growing team. My client has a long tradition of supplying plumbing, heating and bathroom materials to retail and trade customers, you will have strong communication skills with the ability to provide excellent customer service within a merchant environment. You must be comfortable in talking and selling to a variety of customers face to face and over the phone, and support in running the branch alongside the Manager. Main duties: Supporting the Manger in the day to day running of the branch Build and maintain relationships with new and existing trade and retail customers Drive and achieve your sales targets in line with the agreed budgets Serving and exceeding customer expectations on collection and deliveries Leading by example, by creating profitable new business opportunities /accounts Produce competitive quotations within the customer’s time frames and needs 100% call back response to our customers Managing branch purchasing and stock control Covering the Branch Manager’s role when required Conduct any task when required including warehouse and deliveries Collaborate on Trade events and Special offers for our customers The Candidate Excellent communication and customer service skills Managerial experience within a merchants would be advantageous Strong Excel skills are fundamental for the role. Must have a full, clean driving licence Ability to remain calm in sometimes stressful situations. Ability to work well within a team but also capable of working independently. What’s in it for you: Company bonus scheme A contributory pension scheme A generous staff discount scheme A range of training and development programmes to help you progress your career 20 days holiday Christmas close down bank holidays off To be part of a fun and outgoing working environment Interested? Send your most up-to-date CV to Ellie at i2i recruitment today Our mission of 'Making Recruitment Personal’ also means making recruitment fair. As a result, we are committed to reviewing every application with a sense of diversity and inclusion.We strive to personally connect with each applicant, but due to current circumstances, this is not always possible. If you haven't received a response within 5 working days, please understand that your application has not been successful on this occasion.