Assistant Branch Manager
Location: Bognor Regis, West Sussex
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 Depending on Experience + Annual Profit Share Bonus
Full Time | Permanent | Monday to Friday + One Saturday Morning Per Month
Are you an experienced sales professional or Assistant Branch Manager within electrical wholesale, plumbing and heating, builders' merchants or a similar trade supply business, looking for an opportunity to take on greater responsibility?
We're recruiting for an established and successful electrical wholesaler in Bognor Regis that is looking to strengthen its team with the appointment of an Assistant Branch Manager.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing branch, working closely with the Branch Manager in a varied role combining internal sales, customer account management and day-to-day operational responsibilities.
You don't necessarily need previous management experience. We're equally interested in experienced Internal Salespeople and Senior Sales Executives who have the commercial ability, initiative and confidence to take the next step in their careers.
About the Business
Our client is part of one of the UK's leading electrical wholesale groups, with a strong reputation for quality products, technical expertise and excellent customer service. The Bognor Regis branch has enjoyed significant growth in recent years and has developed an established customer base and a close-knit team.
With a strong foundation already in place, the business is looking for someone who can help maintain excellent service standards, develop customer relationships and contribute to its continued success.
The Role
Working closely with the Branch Manager, you'll become a key member of the team, taking responsibility for customer enquiries, sales activity and supporting the smooth running of the branch.
This is a hands-on, commercially focused position where you'll have the opportunity to build strong customer relationships, develop business and take ownership of a range of responsibilities.
Your duties will include:
- Managing customer enquiries, preparing quotations and processing orders.
- Developing relationships with existing customers and identifying opportunities to increase sales.
- Taking responsibility for a portfolio of customer accounts, ensuring they receive excellent service.
- Proactively contacting customers, following up quotations and generating additional business.
- Supporting the Branch Manager with the day-to-day running of the branch.
- Providing guidance and support to colleagues and helping maintain an efficient, well-organised operation.
- Assisting with invoicing, administration and other operational responsibilities.
- Helping identify opportunities to improve performance and support further business growth.
About You
We're looking for someone with a strong background in trade sales or merchanting who enjoys working with customers, developing business and taking responsibility.
Ideally, you'll have:
- Experience within electrical wholesale, plumbing and heating, builders' merchants or a similar trade supply environment.
- A background in internal sales, account management, branch supervision or assistant branch management.
- Strong commercial awareness and the confidence to develop relationships and generate sales.
- Experience handling customer enquiries, quotations and orders in a busy trading environment.
- Good organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- A proactive, dependable approach, with the confidence to use your initiative and work independently.
- A positive, approachable personality and a willingness to support colleagues and contribute to the wider team.
Electrical wholesale experience would be advantageous but isn't essential. Candidates from other merchant or trade supply backgrounds with strong transferable skills are encouraged to apply.
Previous management experience would be beneficial, but we're equally interested in experienced sales professionals who are ready to progress into a position with greater responsibility.
What's on Offer
- £35,000 – £40,000 basic salary, depending on experience and industry knowledge.
- Annual Profit Share Bonus, offering the opportunity to benefit from the branch's performance.
- The opportunity to join an established, successful and growing business.
- A varied role combining sales, customer relationships and operational responsibility.
- The opportunity to work closely with an experienced Branch Manager and make a genuine contribution to the business.
- Long-term career development opportunities within a leading national electrical wholesale group.
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, either 7:00am – 4:30pm or 7:30am – 5:00pm, plus approximately one Saturday morning per month (8:00am – 11:00am).
If you're an experienced sales professional or Assistant Branch Manager within the trade supply sector and are looking for an opportunity to develop your career within a successful business, we'd welcome your application.
Apply today to find out more about this opportunity.
Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
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