Assistant Manager – Join an industry leader in their field! Our client, a well-established business with over 40 years of experience, is a market leader in distribution and installations. Supplying their products to specialist installers, property developers, and builders' merchants across the South East and Midlands are, they also provide a full fitting service in selected areas. They are now looking for an Assistant Manager to join their business in South Croydon. Location: South Croydon Salary: £30,000 to £32,000 bonuses Hours: Monday – Friday, 7.30am – 5pm plus Saturday 9.00am to 12.30pm on a rota Benefits: 20 days holiday bank holidays, full training, attendance & recognition perks, and a friendly work environment! The Role: Reporting to, as well as working closely alongside the Branch Manager, you would be responsible for assisting in all aspects of running and maintaining an efficient Branch operation, answering and making telephone calls, responding to emails, processing paperwork and general support to the team. This role also involves assisting lifting heavy products. Key Responsibilities: Handling enquiries of Garage Doors and related products Dealing with new orders and making sales Assisting with stock control Assisting with loading and unloading of vehicles (Some heavy lifting involved) Responding to emails Dealing with telephone enquiries from the general public, work colleagues and suppliers Dealing with customers face to face Check condition and quantities of all delivered goods against delivery notes What the client is looking for: The ideal candidate should have some supervisory, sales, and admin experience with clear communication skills. It would be advantageous to have experience with the construction or garage door industries. Sales Skills Leadership Skills Ability to manage time and workload effectively Excellent communication skills both written and verbally IT literate Ability to work in a team environment Strong attention to detail This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive team and develop your career within a successful and growing business. Apply now! For your information *Interested? Please send your CV in as a Word format only Please only apply if you are already eligible to work in the UK (indefinitely & without sponsorship) Not for you but you know someone suitable? Take advantage of the YourRecruit paid referral fee Due to the large numbers of responses we receive, despite our best efforts it is not possible to respond to every application. Therefore only short-listed candidates will be contacted for this particular role and if you haven't heard from us within 7 days please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please feel free however to apply for further roles and we will certainly keep your details on file and contact you with suitable vacancies. YourRecruit Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender or disability and complies with all relevant UK legislation. To stay safe in your job search we recommend that you visit JobsAware, a non-profit, joint industry and law enforcement organisation working to combat job scams. Visit the JobsAware website for information on common scams and to get free, expert advice for a safer job search.