Job Description
Exciting opportunity to work with an Irish organisation as an Assistant Branch Manager. This a new role for an expanding company with great career progression.
Principle Objective
Reporting to the Branch Manager, the Assistant Branch Manager is responsible for all of the daily functions within the branch. The successful appointee will be instrumental in developing and driving the business in order to achieve branch revenue, sales and service goals. The successful candidate will bring a motivated and dynamic approach to the role, you will provide leadership & guidance whilst assisting the Branch Manager with the people management agenda.
Benefits:
1. Performance Bonus
2. Employee Discount
3. Life Assurance
4. Free On-Site Parking
Knowledge & Experience
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills coupled with a keen attention to detail and superb organisational skills
6. Enjoy working with people, strong ability to negotiate obstacles and focus on key issues and make well-judged decisions
7. Minimum 2 years branch/retail management experience
8. A strong understanding of the kitchen industry
9. Full competence with standard software packages, including MS Word, Excel
Key Responsibilities
10. Ensuring that the sales team provide a friendly open and enthusiastic customer service both in person and on the phone
11. Working with the branch sales team by coaching them to meet their monthly margin targets.
12. Work closely with the Branch Manager to assist in driving the development of the Branch. Also ensure that standards are met for service excellence
13. Maintain thorough knowledge of TPC and competitor products/services to maximise sales and service opportunities
14. Oversee management of Aged Stock & special items
15. Support the stock control department
16. Provide leadership in resolving supplier or customer queries as required
17. Branch administration
Essential Competencies
18. Strong commercial acumen
19. Strong ability to negotiate obstacles
20. An understanding of basic accounting and computers.
21. Excellent people management skills
22. Effective team working and networking skills
23. Excellent interpersonal and customer-facing skills
24. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
25. The flexibility and willingness to learn
26. To enjoy working with people
27. Tact and diplomacy
Key Relationships
28. Branch employees
29. Sales Representative
30. Branch Manager
31. Head Office team
32. Customers & Suppliers
Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday - Saturday)
Please don't hesitate to apply!
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