Assistant Branch Manager

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Branch Manager to join our team in Otford, Sevenoaks to support the Branch Manager in running the branch’s day to day activities, involving all operating processes and procedures. The successful candidate will be extremely passionate about customer service and have great communication skills. This is a busy hands-on role focusing on ensuring the branch runs like clockwork.

Assistant Branch Manager responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Contribute to the team by maintaining effective levels of communication to achieve shared objectives.
• Develop and maintain strong customer and supplier relationships.
• Contributes towards the delivery of the sales plans for specific business areas, sectors and products.
• Engagement and management of staff to ensure the branch continues to develop the customer base, improving retention, satisfaction, and product availability.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation, Company guidance and procedures in relation to understanding and disseminating of these policies and practices to your employees ensuring safe working practices are employed within your operation at all times
• Supporting the day-to-day activities of the branch
• Branch Administration

Attributes required for the Assistant Branch Manager include;

• Great communication skills
• Customer service driven
• Excellent leadership and management skills
• Highly motivated and a proactive approach
• Ambitious with a desire to achieve targets
• Industry knowledge is advantageous

The benefits package for the Assistant Branch Manager includes:

• negotiable salary
• 32 days annual leave, increasing with the length of service
• Training and development courses
• Contributory pension scheme
• Company discount

Working Hours

• Monday – Friday either 7am – 4.30pm or 7.30am – 5pm
• Alternate Saturdays 8am – 12pm

The Company

Founded in 1971 Otford Builders Merchants is a passionately run family-owned independent merchant.

With branches in both Otford and Ashford and an ever-growing delivery fleet we’re able to reliably deliver to Kent and the surrounding areas.

We employ a number of experienced product specialists offering over 6,000 stocked products and tens of thousands more available to order, in a number of categories such as Bricks, Landscaping, Decorating, Bathrooms, Plumbing and much more.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• Every weekend

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Work Location: In person