Assistant Branch Manager - William Street
Elliotts is a family-owned builders merchant that’s been helping the south build since 1842. We’re in the business of doing great work with great people. Become part of our incredible team!
Job type: Full time
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: Competitive
Elliotts is an independent builders’ merchant serving customers across the South of England. Founded in 1842, we remain family owned and focused on doing things properly.
We keep things straightforward - know our customers, work safely, deliver reliably, and support each other as a team.
Elliotts is led by Tom, the great-great-great grandson of the founder. That long-term, hands-on approach shapes how we operate and how we look after our people.
Many of our team build long careers here. It’s a stable, supportive environment where people take pride in their work and back each other day to day.
The role
We are looking for a proactive, hands-on Assistant Branch Manager to support the day-to-day running of our William Street site. This is a key role within a developing and operation that plays a central part in our growing distribution model. You’ll be involved in both the operational running of the site and supporting customers, helping ensure stock flows efficiently across the wider business.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied role and wants to play a part in shaping how a growing developing site operates.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Support the smooth day-to-day running of the site.
Coordinate stock management and order fulfilment, with a focus on joinery products
Oversee goods in, ensuring deliveries are checked and booked in accurately
Support the team to pick and prepare customer and branch orders efficiently
Support the development of the central distribution function
Arrange and coordinate deliveries to customer sites and other branches
Help improve stock flow and availability across Elliotts
Deliver high standards of service
Build strong relationships with customers and team members
Take ownership of health and safety and vehicle management
Work with senior managers on stock and product decision making
Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency and service
About you:
We’re looking for someone who is practical, organised, and enjoys working as part of a team.
You’ll ideally have:
Experience in a similar role or within a fast-paced operational environment
Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
Confidence in building strong relationships with the people you work closely with
The ability to lead by example and support others
A proactive, hands on approach
It would be beneficial if you have:
Experience in a builders merchant and knowledge of building materials
A forklift licence
Basic IT skills
Why join Elliotts:
Be part of a long-established, independent business with strong values
Play a key role in growing and evolving the operation
Opportunity to develop your skills and progress your career
Work as part of a supportive and close-knit team
Plus, you get these benefits…
Christmas shut down
24/7 wellbeing support
Profit share bonus
22 days holiday
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
Unlimited training
Staff discounts
Christmas Hamper
Monthly Pizza on us
- Team
- Head Office
- Locations
- Southampton
Southampton
Perks of the job
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Unlimited training
There’s no cap on how much we’ll invest in your career. Join Elliotts and you’ll take ownership of your own development, with endless opportunities to learn, grow and develop. -
Profit Share
We run this business together, so when we do well, so do you! -
Family friendly
We offer our team enhanced pay for maternity and paternity leave. You’ll get 6 months full pay for maternity and 4 weeks full pay for paternity, going above and beyond the statutory requirements. We’ll even send you a baby hamper to celebrate the occasion.
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Team Trust Fund
We’ve also established a Team Trust Fund which aims to assist staff with a wide range of issues in a private and dignified manner, the door is always open and we support as much as we can. Whatever life throws at you, we’ve got your back.
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Pension contribution
We contribute 5.5% of salary to your workplace pension (2.5% above the government minimum)
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The little things
We’re running out of space…but whether it’s long service awards, payday pizza, recognition for a job well done, our famous Christmas hampers, staff discount or simply the friendly culture, we go the extra mile so you feel like a valued member of our incredible team.
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Wellbeing
The wellbeing of our teams is important to us and we provide a range of benefits to support you, including 24 hour access to GPs, confidential mental health support, physiotherapy as well as financial and wellbeing support when you need it.
What's it like at Elliotts?
One word comes up all the time. Friendly.
We’re not big on bureaucracy. But we ace ambition.
And when you need help, you’ll have some of the brightest, friendliest people at hand.
About Elliotts
Elliotts is a family-owned builders merchant that’s been helping the south build since 1842.
We’re in the business of doing great work with great people.
Become part of our incredible team!