Business Manager in The Gemfields

Recruiting a business manager. The candidate should ideally have experience in stock management, people, order processing, security/health & safety. credit control & administration, services and sales. The candidate should have a strong background in maintaining suitable stock for prompt and efficient delivery to customers, with responsibility for all assets of the business including its people, vehicles fixtures and fittings. The role offers training and career progression opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Take all necessary and possible steps to ensure the security and condition of company personnel, stock, and property.
• Respond to trade enquiries and complaints in a prompt, courteous and efficient manner.
• Have the ability to carry out all branch functions including mixing paint, liaising with the Sales Hub to clear any queries and carrying out all tasks in accordance with written procedures.
• Maintain branch administration regarding stock and personnel in accordance with company procedures on a prompt and efficient basis.
• Control receipt of cash/cod monies paid in by branch staff in accordance with their duties.
• Hold branch meetings on a weekly/monthly basis. To attend Business Managers meetings when required.
• Bank all monies on a daily basis and log all banked monies on the appropriate documentation before faxing to accounts.
• Be aware of accounts stop procedures and adhere to this policy.
• Help employees attain the highest standards of professionalism in dealing with daily branch life through training
• Report and take action in respect of damages, discrepancies or faults.
• Be aware of credit control, pricing, discount and sales policies and take steps to ensure their correct implementation and operation.
• Perform appraisals for all branch staff, making training recommendations where appropriate.
• Work alongside the relevant sales team to achieve branch, regional and company sales budgets.
• Be responsible for leadership, guidance and where necessary, disciplinary measures.
• Attend and serve trade counter customers as and when required.
• Maintain a branch training record card for each staff member.
• Security / Health & Safety:
• Work with senior management, suitably motivated people who thrive in a busy working environment.
• Select and assemble goods accurately for customers as required.
• Help employees attain the highest standards of professionalism in dealing with daily branch life through training.
• Carry out all duties so as to promote good customer relations and develop future business.
• Control stock movement using appropriate documentation.
• Credit Control & Administration
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• Actively push all company promotions and provision of stock for all company promotion.
• Maintain good housekeeping practice of branch stock and work areas.
• Attend sales meetings as requested and communicate relevant points to the branch staff.
• Training and career progression opportunities.
• Update work catalogues and technical information relating to branch stock.
• Maintain adequate stocks of product in anticipation of customer demand.
• Aid in the production of reports, quotes and tenders for new and existing business.
• Carry out other non-specified duties as required by senior management from time to time.
• Receive, check and control all company monies received in the course of business.
• Liaise with business support, purchasing and accounts to ensure smooth business procedures.
• Raise and complete all necessary paperwork to ensure prompt delivery of goods.
• Ensure goods are fit for resale.
• Maintain personal appearance and manner of behaviour to an acceptable level at all times. Men should be clean shaven or support a beard/moustache.
• Positive company culture.