|Cash & Carry Assistant Manager - Southampton
Cash & Carry Assistant Manager - Southampton
england , flowers
Since 1990 Van VLIET Flower Group has grown into a significant international horticultural company, that specializes in the supply of fresh-cut flowers, greenery, sundries and potplants. With locations worldwide, Van VLIET has its largest markets in the UK, Ireland, Lithuania, Latvia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Portugal and USA.
Van Vliet consists of 4 companies that create a global supply chain able to provide a range of floral, plant and sundry products to your business. With locations around the world, Van Vliet has built a reputation as a significant international company that provides quality products and reliable service while still maintaining competitive industry prices. In the UK there are 16 sites.
Our customers appreciate the dedicated Van Vliet teams who always go above and beyond, to supply businesses with the best products. We pride ourselves on tailoring our service to customer needs.
We are currently looking to recruit an ambitious Wholesale Cash & Carry Assistant Manager for Southampton. This is an exciting and demanding role that requires flexible working hours which include evenings and weekends.
Reporting to the Cash & Carry Manager you will support the Manager on ensuring high levels of customer service are delivered
The successful candidate will be an excellent team player, with a flair for making sound commercial customer decisions.
Key Duties (but not limited to):
Flower Knowledge essential
Support in maximising the profitability of the Cash & Carry, through effective control of sales, margins and overheads
Assist in day to day productivity
Support in creating a customer / sales focused working environment with both employees and customers, encouraging the team to take pride in their work and focus on delivering high levels of customer service
Take initiative, spotting opportunities for growth by having a high level of knowledge of customers and their requirements and researching new opportunities
Be aware of our competitors so you can feedback to the site Manager and teams as well as discuss with customers how we can improve
Support Site Manager on stock check within your Cash & Carry
Support in assisting the manager to ensure Cash & Carry is manned to the expected levels and support manager for team training.
Liaise with Human Resources to ensure compliance with statutory law requirements are followed
Promote a safe working environment within your team and to lead by example ensuring all incidents, accidents and near miss details are reported through top the central HR team