Assistant Branch Manager

GCS Associates; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Associates in Aberystwyth is seeking an Assistant Branch Manager to join a senior team and work alongside the Branch Manager to drive sales and profitability in the building materials sector.

You will oversee the sales team and branch operations, require experience in the construction supply industry, and bring strong communication skills with a view to future progression within the company.

Qualifications

• Operational / supervisory experience in the construction supply industry.
• Sales experience preferred within builders merchants.
• Strong communication and team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Branch Manager in driving sales and profitability.
• Supervise the sales team and coordinate activities.
• Oversee day-to-day branch operations and financial performance.
• Inspire staff and pass on sound advice to colleagues.

Skills

Sales experience

Leadership

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Job description

Role: Assistant Branch Manager

Location: Aberystwyth

Sector: Building Materials / Construction Supplies / Builders Merchants

Package: £29,000 - £34,000 + Bonus

A highly respected company in the industry

A senior-level role working alongside the Branch Manager

You will be responsible for maintaining and improving the company's enviable position

There is a strong sales and operations management focus within this role

Builders Merchants experience required in one form or another

Do you have the ability to help inspire a team?

Working alongside the Branch Manager, you will be an integral part of the senior management team in the branch, helping drive forward the sales and profitability of the business. This Assistant Branch Manager role is a great opportunity with great potential to develop within the company in the future. As with most Assistant Branch Management positions, the role entails sales team supervision as well as overseeing the operational side of the business too.

To avoid disappointment though, please bear in mind you should have some form of operational / supervisory experience as well as ideally some sales experience too, and this must come from the construction supply industry. The rewards are clear though. The overall package is strong and future progression is encouraged within this company. They want people who want to progress.

You should be able to multi-task and have great communication skills to ensure the right things are happening at the right time. This company's clients have become used to sterling service and this must continue! You should be able to help inspire your staff to enable this to happen and be able to pass on sound advice to your colleagues when required. A good understanding of what makes a branch function well financially is also required.

Industry Sector: Landscaping Materials, Timber Merchants, Timber Supplies, Timber Supplier, Building Merchants, Building Supplies, Construction sector. Recruiting Internal Sales, Trade Counter, Sales Negotiators, Sales Executives, Sales Representatives, Assistant Managers, Timber Specialists, Assistant Managers, ABM's, Branch Managers, Supervisors.

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