2 Assistant Manager jobs in Hull
Assistant Store Manager
Posted 4 days ago
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Assistant Store Manager
40 million people wear spectacles in the UK alone, but the optical industry hasn’t changed in more than three centuries. Products are tired, standards are poor, and glasses wearers have got used to sub-standard experiences. The reason we exist, our core purpose is to change the spectacles industry for the better and make spectacles great again.
The most important characteristic for anyone joining us is an alignment to our core values. You will be the type of person that always looks to improve things by finding a way that is simpler or simply better (Pioneer). You will be someone that takes pride in their work, always doing it properly even when you’re exhausted (Proud). And you will do all of this without ego, staying humble, accessible and empathetic (For All).
Equally important is building an equitable and diverse workforce with the goal of building an inclusive culture with opportunities for all.
The role
- Supporting the store manager to deliver exceptional customer experience at all times
- Ensure the seamless running of the store by working closely with our HQ departments
- Manage all dispensing activities and be responsible for your team's optical learning and progression
- Act as an ambassador for Cubitts, helping to educate and excite others about our mission
- Clearly communicate daily focuses to the team underpinned by our brand values
- To comfortably explain eye health, eyewear and prescription terminology to patients
- Exceptional product knowledge, explaining features and benefits of lenses and Cubitts frames
- Lead and train on Cubitts Bespoke services, supported by our marketing leading technology
- Participate in weekly trade calls and monthly meetings setting focuses and goals
- Ensure company procedures are followed to protect inventory and assets
- Provide training and development for all team members
- Oversee product launches with flawless execution each time
Requirements
Who you are:
- Aligned to and inspired by our Company Brand Values and a genuine passion for spectacles, their design and history
- 1-2 years management with optical, team building and recruitment experience
- You’re looking for a career in an exciting company where you can make a positive impact
- You show great initiative, positivity, and patience
- An excellent communicator, both written and verbal
- You thrive in a busy environment, enjoy responsibility and take pride in what you do
- You’re highly organised, possessing meticulous attention to detail and a keen interest in aesthetics
Benefits
Some nice things you’ll get
- Complimentary spectacles, eye examinations and generous discounts
- Option to buy and sell holiday
- Paid time away for the important moments in life
- Annual season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Aviva life assurance and Digicare+
- Subscription to Champion Health
- Unlimited You Can Now Business Skills Training
Contract
Type: Permanent- 40 hours
Location: Cubitts Soho.
Salary: £32,513
Job grade: Assistant Manager Lvl 2
Assistant Commercial Manager
Posted 4 days ago
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Location: Sewell Group Head Office, Geneva Way, Leads Road, Hull, HU7 0DG
Hours: 37.5 per week, worked flexibly around 8.30am – 5.00pm, Monday to Friday
Salary: £25k-£27k
Period: 12 months fixed-term contract
Role Overview
Reporting to the Facilities Management (FM) Commercial Team Lead, the Assistant Commercial Manger will be responsible for day-to-day commercial activities within the business, relevant to their portfolio of Sewell customers. They will work closely with the wider commercial and operational teams, as well as our Group Finance Team, providing commercial support to help enable the delivery of a world-class customer service while maintaining a profitable and sustainable environment.
To learn more about Sewell Group and Sewell Facilities Management, please follow the link below:
Home - Sewell Group (sewell-group.co.uk)
Facilities Management experts - Sewell FM (sewell-facilitiesmanagement.co.uk)
Key Responsibilities
- Raising and issuing of invoicing and schedules for reactive works
- Raising and issuing contractual invoices
- Cash collection
- Purchase ledger – Coding, approval of invoices and managing queries
- Credit card reconciliation and allocation
- Issuing quotations, management of approvals and client follow up expired quotations
- Maintenance Team timesheets and coding
- Maintenance Team expenses – Authorisation & Job coding
- Journals of costs incorrectly posted
- Pegasus customer/job number set up and amendments
- Involvement with Supply Chain Management including
- Subcontract order execution and renewals
- Subcontractor market testing
- Record contractor feedback and performance monitoring
- Assist Commercial managers reviewing and monitoring financial performance of reactive and contracted works
Requirements
As well as exhibiting our company behaviours of being Positive, Professional, Customer Focused, a Team Player and Doing the Right Thing, the successful candidates will have the following:
Essential
- Strong numerical skills
- Positive and professional attitude and be smart in appearance
- Strong belief in delivering great customer service
- Excellent organisational and communication skills and the ability to prioritise a variety of tasks
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent levels of computer literacy and be comfortable with Microsoft packages in particular Outlook, Word and Excel
- The ability to work as a team member in a busy and fast paced working environment
- A positive approach to learning, development and progression and a flexible working attitude
- Have a flexible outlook towards hours worked
Desirable:
- Full Driving Licence, valid in the UK and own transport
- Formal accountancy/finance training and/or qualifications
- Previous experience of providing commercial/finance services
- Previous experience providing service and work quotations
Sewell Group is an equal opportunities employer, recruiting within the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010. We are committed to the promotion of diversity and equal opportunity, as an employer and in the delivery of our products and services.
As a committed safe employer, an enhanced DBS (criminal record) check will be carried out for the successful candidate of this role.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary, Dependent on experience
- Annual Bonus opportunity
- 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), rising with length of service to 30 days
- Being a Co-Owner of Sewell Estates, learn more here: Employee Ownership - Sewell Group (sewell-group.co.uk)
- Auto Enrolment pension
- Staff discounts
- High Street & Retail discount schemes
- Bike 2 Work Scheme
- Technology Scheme
- Paid Parental Leave and Sickness Absence schemes
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