The role of the Relief Manager is to provide support within the designated region as and when required. To cover the stores within the Region in the absence of the Store Manager or any other staff and to support the Regional Manager. To maximise the sales and profit targets, store compliance and sustain effective relationships within the stores.
Key Responsibilities:
The Key responsibilities of the Relief Manager is to provide cover within the region and assist with the sales activities to achieve budget and guarantee the clients customers receive an excellent level of service. Also, ensuring that the stores comply with company standards and procedures in:
* Operating and financial controls
* Staff Relationships
* Marketing
* Health and Safety
* Housekeeping and maintenance
* Maintain local awareness of local competitor activity and inform the Regional Manager accordingly
* Develop and maintain promotional relationships with local businesses within the Region
Main Activities:
* Provide support and help as directed by the Regional Manager
* Open and close stores as key holder while colleagues are absent
* Promote sales in line with the stores business plan
* Proactively market the store, which will include leaflet drops and business visits
* Ensure the stores achieve their revenue budgets
* As required prepare, present and follow up written quotations for the stores with the Regional Managers guidance
* Maintain and promote excellent financial controls, cash handling, banking and accounting procedures using the Black Book and 6 of the best as minimum standards
* Ensure that the company administrative systems are maintained and adhered to at all times
* Carry out ad hoc tasks as requested by the Regional Manager
Ideal fit / driving aspect of role:
We are ideally searching for a candidate who is based in or around Reading. The individual will be placed in one of these stores dependant on the proximity from their home address. As part of the job role, flexibility will be required to travel to the stores as per the needs of the business, therefore, a clean driving license is mandatory. They will be able to claim travel expense for any travel from their assigned base store to any of the other stores.
Benefits:
* An excellent career in a fast-growing business
* Training & Mentoring program for great career progression
* Bi-Annual store bonus Scheme
* Company Sick Pay
* Access to exclusive perks via Perkbox membership
* Long Service recognition
* 20 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
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