Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Manager

Location: Nottingham

Salary: 30,200 - 33,390 per year (depending on experience)

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours

Ready to step up into a key leadership role in a busy trade environment?

We're looking for a confident and motivated

Assistant Manager

to lead from the front at a high-performing trade department. You'll be responsible for team performance, customer satisfaction, and driving daily sales activity--all while making sure operations run smoothly and efficiently.

What you'll be doing:

Leading and motivating the trade sales team to meet targets and deliver exceptional service Supporting the delivery of the store's sales plan and boosting performance through upselling and customer engagement Creating quotes, following up on leads, and converting enquiries into sales Overseeing key daily tasks: stock, paperwork, deliveries, cash handling, and customer service Designing kitchens and bathrooms using in-store CAD software Being a hands-on leader--resolving issues, supporting team development, and leading by example Acting as a keyholder and taking responsibility for store opening/closing when required Supporting recruitment, onboarding, and performance management within the team

We're looking for someone who:

Has experience leading a team in a trade, retail or customer-facing environment Brings strong communication and people skills Can coach and develop others while staying commercially focused Has solid organisation and attention to detail Ideally comes from a trade, builder's merchant or hardware background--but others also considered Is flexible and able to drive to site for early shifts

What's in it for you:

Staff discount & free breakfast Paid volunteer leave & enhanced family pay Career development & apprenticeship options EarlyPay (get paid before payday) Retail and gym discounts, health cash plan & employee assistance programme Pension scheme, life assurance & Sharesave scheme
If you're a proactive leader who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment, apply now with your CV - we'd love to hear from you.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 30,200.00-33,390.00 per year

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme
Benefits:

Additional leave Canteen Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Employee discount Employee mentoring programme Employee stock ownership plan Employee stock purchase plan Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Paid volunteer time Referral programme Sick pay Store discount
Schedule:

8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday Overtime Weekend availability
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 01/07/2025