Assistant Manager

Vacancy ref: JP1770
Industry: Electrical Wholesale
Job role: Assistant Manager
Location: Southampton area

We are recruiting for an Assistant Manager on behalf of a well-established electrical wholesale company.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who excels in a customer-focused role and has knowledge of electrical wholesale products and services.

The role:
Sales Quotations & Sales Orders;
Workings closely with a large customer base ensuring orders are completed accurately and to a high standard.
To increase the turnover and profit of the branch through the development of both existing and new business.

The role will involve calling on regular spending accounts, re-contacting and activating dormant accounts and cold calling potential new customers
To ensure the smooth running of the branch in the Branch Managers absence.
To supervise and motivate the team
To ensure the branch in well maintained, clean and safe.
To solve queries or problems.
Provide quotations
Assist on the trade counter
To drive sales to reach sales targets
To manage the stores, checking stock levels, ordering stock

The person:
Enthusiastic, confident and hardworking.
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Good team player
Good sales experience
Some supervisory experience preferred.
Good electrical and lighting product knowledge

Package/Benefits:
• Negotiable salary (DOE)
• Bonus scheme
• 25 days holidays + BH
• Pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• No weekend hours

All applications are dealt with in the strictest of confidence.

Rhodium Consulting Ltd is a niche recruitment consultancy specialising in wholesalers, merchants and distributors within the building products sector. We strive to be the industry leader in delivering the highest calibre of candidates to our client companies, whilst enhancing the careers of our candidates. For further information and contact details, please visit our website