Assistant Branch Manager - Builders Merchants

Interaction Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Assistant Branch Manager to join their well-established client in Hanwell. This is a full-time permanent role, the successful candidate will come from a builders merchant background and would have worked in an Assistant Branch Manager, Branch Manager or Trade Counter Supervisor role previously.The Working Hours Are: Monday to Friday 07:00am to 4:30pm & 1 Saturday on 1 off 07:00am to 11:30amSalary: £32k to £35k per annum

This role involves:

• Provide full support for the Branch Manager and take on the role of Branch Manager in their absence.
• Provide our customers with a knowledgeable, friendly and dependable service at the same time optimising branch sales and profit
• To efficiently work as part of a team and that our customer expectations are not just met but exceeded
• Build effective relationships with customers in order to understand their requirements thus ensuring that the correct products are supplied
• Use initiative to identify sales opportunities and offer advice and solutions to customers
• Maintain a clean and efficiently merchandised counter area in line with Company Policy
• Ensure that company policies are followed at all times when producing paperwork associated with sales
• Liaise with suppliers and other branches, departments where necessary
• Support the Branch Manager and colleagues in working as a team to ensure the branch operates efficiently and effectively within Company Policy
• Always ensure a tidy working environment in line with Health & Safety Guidelines
• Perform any other duties including stock-taking, placing orders with suppliers, contacting customers etc as required by the Company

Key Relationships:

• Branch Manager
• Assistant Manager
• Customers
• Other Employees
• Suppliers

To be considered for this role you must have / be:

• Previously worked within a builders merchant environment in a Manager, Assistant Manager or Supervisor position
• Ambitious and driven to support and grow the branch
• A positive outlook
• Fluent English speaking, reading and writing
• Willing to learn new skills
• Able to commute to Feltham
• Innovative and an fresh open mind

If you would like further information on this role then please contact Jack Ibbotson in our Watford office on or