Assistant Branch Manager

Travis Perkins; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership training

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Group discounts

Sociable hours

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Travis Perkins in Stratford-upon-Avon is seeking an Assistant Branch Manager to lead daily branch operations and drive sales. You will manage colleagues, foster strong customer relationships and ensure high standards of service.

You will oversee branch performance, safety culture, and the branch fleet, tool hire, and Benchmarx showroom, while developing your team to reach goals and deliver outstanding customer experiences.

Qualifications

• You have proven experience leading teams and delivering results.
• Excellent people skills and ability to build strong relationships with customers and colleagues.
• You are highly organised with attention to detail and can prioritise tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Drive daily sales activity and profitability for the branch.
• Lead and develop branch colleagues to achieve high performance.
• Ensure smooth branch operations including fleet, tool hire, and Benchmarx showroom.

Skills

Sales leadership

People management

Customer service

Organisational skills

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 prioritise tasks with attention to detail.
• You champion a non-negotiable safety culture and prioritise 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 programmes.
• 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.