Rexel

Assistant Manager

Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site · Full-time

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EmployerRexel
LocationAyr, Scotland, United Kingdom
Work styleOn-site
Employment typeFull-time
Employer posted8 days ago

You will support the Business Manager to hit sales, service and operational targets while leading by example to deliver exceptional customer service and build lasting relationships.

Overseeing daily branch operations, you’ll ensure compliance with company policies and maintain the highest health and safety standards.

You’ll be a motivating coach and mentor, developing your team to reach their full potential, and act as the go-to escalation point for customer or operational issues, resolving them quickly and decisively.

When the Business Manager is away, you’ll confidently step in, making key decisions to keep the branch running smoothly.

At Rexel, we prioritise hiring individuals based on behaviours and potential, rather than requiring specific formal qualifications for roles, the behaviours that will set you up for success as an Assistant Manager include:

COLLABORATION: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to achieve shared objectives

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TAKES ACCOUNTABILITY: Taking action, overcoming obstacles, and meeting commitments

CUSTOMER FOCUS: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions

COMMUNICATION: Clearly conveys information and ideas to individuals or groups.

PROBLEM SOLVING: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner

DRIVES ENGAGEMENT : Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organisation achieve its objectives

What we are looking for:

Drive to inspire a high-performing team and keep the branch running at its best
Enjoys motivating, coaching, developing and holding the team accountable
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to build rapport with customers and colleagues and handle escalations with calm confidence
Solid grasp of branch operations and sales processes, comfortable working across day-to-day activities
Able to use performance data to spot trends, prioritise actions and make commercial decisions
Practical IT skills to manage stock, sales and workflows using our systems daily
Proactive, organised and results-driven mindset

At Rexel UK, we’re all about welcoming people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives because we know that diversity drives fresh ideas and great results.

By coming together as one team, we’re building a high-performance culture that not only drives success but also creates real value for our customers and communities.

Creating an environment where individuality is celebrated and creativity flourishes, we're making sure everyone feels supported and confident to be their best.

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