Assistant Manager

Part-Time Assistant Store Manager Location: Petersfield Hours: 25.5 hours per week Salary: £18,000 + Annual Bonus Are you an experienced Assistant Manager, Supervisor or customer-focused sales professional looking for a varied part-time role with genuine responsibility and a great work-life balance? We are recruiting for a Part-Time Assistant Store Manager to join a growing customer-focused business in Petersfield. The role offers an excellent work-life balance, with no late shifts, no Sunday working and half-day Saturdays on a rotational basis. The Role As Part-Time Assistant Store Manager, you will support the Store Manager across sales, customer service, administration, site standards and general operations. You will deal with customer enquiries by telephone, email and face to face, helping customers find the most suitable solution and following up on new opportunities. This is not a high-pressure sales environment. However, you must be confident speaking with both individual customers and local businesses, introducing the company's services and building strong relationships. You will also play an important role in maintaining high standards across the site, supporting administration and ensuring customers receive a professional and friendly service at all times. Key Responsibilities • Respond to customer enquiries by telephone, email and face to face. • Follow up on new enquiries and convert opportunities into new customers. • Confidently explain the available services and recommend the most suitable solution. • Build relationships with individual customers, local businesses and supporting organisations. • Support the Store Manager in driving sales and maximising revenue. • Manage and retain existing customer relationships. • Promote additional products and services where appropriate. • Maintain high standards of customer service and site presentation. About You We are looking for someone who is confident, proactive and comfortable taking responsibility. You may currently be working as an Assistant Manager, Supervisor, Team Leader, Sales Advisor or in another customer-facing role within retail, property, leisure, automotive or a similar environment. You will be: • Confident communicating with customers by telephone, email and face to face. • Comfortable introducing services to local businesses and building new relationships. • Customer-focused with a positive and professional approach. • Commercially aware and confident working towards sales targets. • Organised and able to prioritise a varied workload. • IT literate and comfortable learning new systems. • Reliable, hands-on and willing to support all areas of the operation. • Able to work independently and as part of a small team. • Calm and professional when resolving customer queries. • Motivated by delivering results and earning bonus. • Flexible to work the agreed 25.5-hour weekly pattern, including rotational Saturday mornings. What's on Offer • Basic salary of £18,000. • Bonus on top of the basic salary. • 25.5 hours per week. • A great work-life balance. • No late shifts. • No Sunday working. • Half-day Saturdays on a rotational basis. • Full training and ongoing support. • A varied and responsible Part-Time Assistant Store Manager position. BBBH36777