Assistant Manager (Maternity Cover) - Southampton
Join Pickerings as an Assistant Manager to cover maternity leave. This is a 12-month contract based in Southampton.
The role involves leading and supporting a team to achieve sales targets, deliver customer service, and maintain operational performance. Responsibilities include managing and motivating the team, answering customer queries, scheduling deliveries, and overseeing daily workloads.
The ideal candidate has strong leadership and team management skills, experience in a hire or logistics environment, and excellent organisational skills. A customer-focused attitude and confident communication skills are also essential.
In return, Pickerings offers an annual salary of £51,420, 33 days of holiday, company pension and life assurance schemes, and a cycle to work scheme.
* 40 hours per week - 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday
* 12-month contract to cover maternity leave
* £51,420 pa
* Full time – office based
About Pickerings
Pickerings is a leading supplier of high-quality temporary buildings, designing and supplying solutions to a diverse customer base.
Responsibilities
* Managing and motivating the team to generate sales and maximise revenue
* Answering customer queries promptly and professionally
* Scheduling deliveries and collections to meet customer requirements
* Arranging breakdown assistance and ensuring swift resolutions
* Overseeing the daily workload of hire controllers, admin, and drivers to maintain excellent service standards
Requirements
* Strong leadership and team management skills
* Experience in a hire, logistics, or operations environment (preferred but not essential)
* Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and work under pressure
* A customer-focused attitude and confident communication skills
What We Offer
* 33 days holidays, inclusive of public holidays and a festive shut-down period
* Company pension and life assurance schemes
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
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