Area Branch Manager

Rexel; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in electrical distribution seeks an Area Branch Manager for their Glasgow branch. The role entails leading a team, driving sales performance, and ensuring operational excellence. Candidates should have significant management experience and commercial strengths to thrive in this dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunities for career progression

Supportive and collaborative working environment

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop the branch team to achieve business objectives.
• Oversee all branch operations, ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Drive sales growth and profitability.
• Manage crisis situations and ensure business continuity.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Commercial acumen

Inventory management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Rexel are delighted to open up a permanent opportunity for an Area Branch Manager at Rexel Glasgow Devon Place

Are you an experienced leader ready to drive business growth and operational excellence? Rexel UK is seeking a proactive and commercially minded Area Branch Manager to lead our Glasgow Devon Place branch.

Location:
Rexel Glasgow Devon Place
Unit (2) 17-25 Devon Place,
St Andrews Industrial Estate,
Tradeston, Pollokshaws Road,
Glasgow, G41 1RB

About the Role:
As the Area Branch Manager, you will be responsible for the overall performance, development, and management of the Glasgow Devon Place branch. You will lead a dedicated team, ensure outstanding customer service, and drive the achievement of sales and profitability targets. You will also play a key role in business continuity, crisis management, and communication with stakeholders.

Some of the key focus areas as an Area Branch Manager will be to:

• Develop and implement strategic plans for the Area to drive overall business growth and performance.
• Monitor and drive sales performance across branches, ensuring sales and contribution targets are met.
• Manage P&L OPEX across branches to optimise financial performance and ensure cost-effective operations.
• Lead team development and leadership initiatives across branches, fostering a culture of growth, accountability, and high performance.
• Build and maintain relationships with key customers and stakeholders to enhance customer satisfaction and retention.
• Oversee stock management across branches, ensuring availability and minimising excess inventory through effective forecasting and planning.
• Drive colleague engagement through effective coaching and support, promoting a positive work environment and high morale.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and assessments of branch teams, providing feedback and development opportunities.
• Facilitate cross-branch collaboration and knowledge sharing to leverage best practices and drive continuous improvement.
• Analyse market trends and competitor activities to identify opportunities for growth and strategic positioning within the cluster.
• Implement and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for each branch, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, motivate, and develop the branch team to achieve business objectives
• Oversee all branch operations, ensuring compliance with company policies
• Drive sales growth and profitability
• Manage crisis situations and ensure business continuity
• Maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal teams
• Provide accurate and timely communication to all stakeholders

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in branch or area management, ideally within the electrical distribution or similar sector
• Strong leadership, decision-making, and communication skills
• Commercial acumen and a customer-focused approach
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure

Why Join Rexel?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for career progression within a global organisation
• Supportive and collaborative working environment

Behaviours that will set you up for success:

Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances
Builds Networks: Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organisation
Holding Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments
Drive Engagement: Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organisation meets its objectives
Develops Others: Developing people to meet both their career goals and organisations goals
Manages Ambiguity: Adapting approach and demeanour in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations / operating effectively when things are not certain or way forward not clear

Skills that will set you up for success:

To excel in this role, you need a diverse skill set that includes strong commercial acumen along with exceptional leadership and coaching skills.

You should have excellent customer service and relationship-building capabilities, as well as proficiency in inventory management and stock profiling.

The ability to organise and multitask effectively is crucial, and you must be able to communicate across all levels and deliver challenging messages.

Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills are essential, along with robust financial acumen in areas such as margin management, pricing, operational expenditure, and resource management.