Showroom Manager Hunts Recruitment is looking for an experienced Showroom Manager Hedge End- Southampton £36,000 plus the uncapped bonus/commission scheme Mon- Fri 8am to 5pm (one-hour lunch) and 8am to 12pm on a Saturday 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays and discretionary leave between Christmas and New Year Must haves: Bathroom/ kitchen showroom sales and design experience Job Purpose: To effectively and efficiently manage the showroom’s profitability through sales and margin, whilst maintaining a high level of customer service. To act in the best interest of the company, by engaging and maintaining strong relationships with customers, staff and suppliers. Main Responsibilities: Managing Sales Achieving sales and gross profit targets Maintaining customer service and develop existing and new customer base Awareness of competitors Maintaining the commercial layout within the showroom and managing refurbishments General/digital marketing of the showroom Managing Operations: Key Holder and on the Alarm call out list Ensure Health and Safety standards are adhered to and maintained at all times Managing the returns of faulty and surplus stock back to relevant suppliers Booking out customer orders and posting to invoice Managing Costs: Managing budgets & overheads Managing stock loss Planning and Organisation: Ensure time management is maintained Assist and initiate events and promotions such as Uni Dosh, showroom events etc. Assist in stock take preparation and the participation of the actual count Showroom marketing including: managing, advertisement and promotions budget Managing People: To coach, motivate and develop showroom staff Effectively communicate and ensure all staff adhere to all company policies and procedures Identify training and development needs of staff Identify and address performance issues Ensure all reviews and appraisals are conducted Hunts Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. We are an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone