Assistant Branch Manager
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
Location: Christchurch
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000
About Elliotts
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.
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Deputising for the Branch Manager
• Multi-Skilled to support in all areas of the branch operation as required
• Ensure costs are challenged and controlled to maximise profitability
• Ensuring high standards of Customer Service, both face to face and over the phone
• Assisting with merchandising, stock control & stock ordering
• Key holder responsibilities
• Support margin improvement
• Help create a proactive and sales orientated culture
• Ownership of branch operations (Health and safety and vehicle management)
Requirements:
• You will need to be highly organised with efficient time management and the ability to prioritise accordingly
• You will need to be confident, and sales focused, be adept at decision making, with excellent interpersonal skills
• You will be able to demonstrate effective leadership skills
• Previous experience at a similar level and a good understanding of branch operations is preferred, alternatively, experience in a Operational or Customer centric role
• Have a desire to develop and improve yourself and others
• Proactive and enthusiastic attitude
• Knowledge of building materials is preferable, but the ability to learn is essential.
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
What's in it for you?
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
- Customer Service Team
- Locations
- Christchurch
Christchurch
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!