Assistant Branch Manager

Travis Perkins; Dacorum; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

Enhanced pension

Group discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Travis Perkins is seeking an Assistant Branch Manager to lead day-to-day branch operations, drive sales performance, and coach a team to deliver outstanding customer service. The role focuses on maintaining branch standards, managing fleet and tool hire, and ensuring a smooth Benchmarx showroom experience for customers.

You will work Monday to Friday with Saturday mornings on a rota, promoting safety and wellbeing across the team.

Qualifications

• Strong sales presence to drive daily activity and hit branch targets.
• Proven ability to lead, coach and develop teams towards high performance.
• Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail and prioritisation.
• Commitment to a safe working culture and wellbeing of staff and customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead colleagues to achieve excellence in daily branch operations.
• Drive sales activity, achieve targets, and boost branch profitability.
• Act as a confident people leader, coaching teams to realise high potential.
• Ensure smooth branch operations including fleet, tool hire, and Benchmarx showroom.
• Contribute to maintaining high customer service standards and strong relationships.

Skills

Sales leadership

People management

Organisation

Customer service

Team motivation

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Branch Manager

Working Hours: Monday to Friday (7am-4:30pm), Alternate Saturday Mornings (8-12)

We are Travis Perkins.

Leading our industry for over two centuries, we've built our early foundations into a nationwide business that gives customers the products they need, with the smile they deserve. We’re proudly part of Travis Perkins plc., the UK’s largest distributor of building materials, providing unrivalled customer service from over 1,400 branches across the UK.

What’s it like to be an Assistant Branch Manager?

As the Assistant Branch Manager at Travis Perkins, you’ll support the day-to-day of branch life, leading your colleagues to achieve excellence in everything they do.

• You'll have a strong sales presence, to drive daily sales activity and achieve targets to boost the profitability of your branch.
• As part of the branch management team, you’ll drive standards across the branch and create fantastic customer relationships at every opportunity.
• You’ll be a confident people leader, capable of motivating and coaching your colleagues as they work to achieve their high potential.
• You’ll help to ensure the branch operations run smoothly and efficiently - including their fleet of vehicles, tool hire department, and integrated Benchmarx showroom.

Do you have what it takes?

• You’ve got relevant experience and can motivate and develop teams to succeed.
• You hold strong people skills, key for building strong relationships and negotiating successfully.
• You’re highly organised and can prioritize tasks with attention to detail.
• You champion a non-negotiable safety culture and prioritize the wellbeing of your team and customers.
• You’re dedicated to providing exceptional customer service and maintaining high standards at all times.
• You’re an energetic team player, eager to contribute, and focused on hitting goals.
• Relevant industry experience will help you to embed quickly into this role. However, if you're a confident and successful sales leader in a different, customer‑centric industry, we'd love to hear from you!

What’s in it for you?

• Make your job a journey - opportunities for career growth in a thriving business, including leadership training and development programs.
• Competitive salary - with bonus earning potential too! We achieve together, so we earn together too.
• Enhanced pension scheme - prepare for your future by matching your pension contributions up to 10%. (Conditions apply)
• Group-wide discounts - 20% off at Toolstation, with wider savings across the group.
• Sociable hours - Protect your “me time” with sociable daytime hours (no evenings!).
• Fit for success - Health & Wellbeing support, including DigiCare, Cycle to Work, and access to our Wellbeing Centre
• ShareSave - own our collective success by investing with our group shares.
• Online shopping discounts - treat yourself more often, thanks to discounts across a range of leading retailers… from everyday essentials, to airport parking and travel!

What about our culture?

Every day, we work together, giving our best to be the best. By sharing our knowledge we don’t just support our colleagues, we create an unrivalled customer experience that shows them that we really care.

We’re driven to remain a truly inclusive employer. Please let your recruiter know how we can help you to thrive as your authentic self. You be you, it makes us, us.

We reserve the right to cancel or close this vacancy without notice or reason, and prior to the expiry date.