Plumbing and Heating Manager
Exmouth
Sales & Marketing
36000 Annual
Permanent
- Ensure customers receive polite, efficient service and satisfaction.
- Provide product advice and support to customers and colleagues.
- Offer flexible service, both on-site and at customers homes.
- Encourage and implement effective sales techniques like linked selling.
- Drive sales through quotation follow-ups, promotional selling, and telephone marketing.
- Advise Branch Management on process improvements for optimal efficiency.
- Develop showroom sales with marketing initiatives and action plans.
- Ensure timely and efficient pricing of enquiries and quotations to maximize margins.
- Manage customer special terms and support external representatives.
- Encourage servicing of customer orders from branch stock.
- Ensure special orders are placed with preferred suppliers at the best price.
- Liaise with customers and suppliers to meet delivery requirements and inform of delays.
- Promptly handle customer special orders and manage returns efficiently.
- Monitor customer credit limits and payments, liaising with management as needed.
- Stay updated on product technology and regulations, identifying training needs.
- Be aware of competitor activities to identify threats and opportunities.
- Follow company procedures for handling payments and customer returns.
- Support colleagues in resolving customer complaints.
- Maintain clean and compliant sales and display areas.
- Address stock shortages and ensure prompt, polite telephone service.
- Ensure appropriate staffing and clear communication for role coverage.
- Foster a supportive and enjoyable work environment.
- Comply with health and safety regulations to ensure the safety of all.
- Report incidents leading to injury or damage.
- Enforce the use of protective equipment and safe handling practices.
- Keep premises clean and tidy.
- Communicate concerns about task safety and effectiveness to Management.
- Assist in accident investigations to prevent recurrence.
- Attend supplier training and in-house product training to develop product knowledge.
- Be flexible in assisting management with overtime requests.
- Attend and encourage participation in branch/departmental meetings.
- Support rotational and period stocktaking.
- Comply with health and safety requirements at all times.
- Assist with branch security and undertake other duties as requested to aid efficient trading.
- Relevant experience of 2 years minimum in a deputy management position or similar level of responsibility
- Extensive experience in the plumbing and heating industry, with a deep understanding of products, services, and market trends.
- Proven track record in sales, with a proactive approach to winning and growing new business
- Strong background in customer relationship management, developing true partnership approaches, and providing excellent product advice
- Ability to interpret financial and statistical information, with a good understanding of P&L (Profit and Loss) statements.
- Previous supervisory or managerial experience, with the ability to lead and motivate a team effectively including managing staffing, ensuring effective communication, and role coverage.
- Salary of up to £36k DOE
- Company Perks, a national scheme for retailer discounts.
- Length of service, Increased entitlement of 1 day after 10 years and a further day for every 5 years.
- Holiday entitlement, 30 days including Bank Holidays.
- Maternity/Paternity Pay, after qualifying period and terms.
- Life Assurance, x3 Annual Salary.
- Pension (Scottish Widows), 4% Company, after qualifying period.
- Staff Discount, after qualifying period.
- Training and career progression
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