Assistant manager
| Posting date: | 12 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £30,000 to £35,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 January 2026 |
| Location: | Southampton , Hampshire, SO16 0YU |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | GI Group Main Account |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CB251212247962_1765545760 |
Summary
Assistant Manager
IMMEDIATE START!
Permanent contract
Location: Southampton
Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:30
£35,000 Per Annum
We are looking for the right candidate who has a sound knowledge of sales, purchasing, logistics and warehousing with management experience and development of staff. Previous experience within the construction industry such as working with builders merchant / roofing would advantageous. This is a role that you can develop and mould to your strengths offering different lines of progression.
Duties and responsibilities
* Talking to customers via phone and emails
* Talking to hauliers arranging UK deliveries and dealing with imports from abroad
* Visiting the docks to organise orders for collection and run samples
* Helping out in the warehouse when needed to load and unload lorries
Benefits
* Company van
* Annual bonus
Skills Required
* Excellent customer service skills
* The ability to work quickly, efficiently while under pressure
* The ability to multi-task
* Effective communication and positive relations with employees at all levels within the company
* Ideally have forklift experience
If you are interested please apply online now or call us on 01264 332242
Should you require any support or assistance on your application, please contact your local Gi Group office directly.
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Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.
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