Autonomous Plumbing & Heating Merchant Lead (Profit Share)

UK Plumbing Supplies (trading as UKPS); Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + profit share

Authority to influence site operations

Clear career progression

Job summary

HPS Maidenhead is seeking an Assistant Manager to drive performance at a busy plumbing and heating merchant. You will work closely with the Site Manager, taking ownership of operations, margin-driven decisions, and local growth initiatives.

This hands-on role offers autonomy, direct involvement in commercial decisions, and the potential to run the site in the Manager’s absence. A full UK driving licence is required and the role carries profit-sharing rewards.

Qualifications

• Experience in plumbing & heating merchant or builders merchant.
• Strong understanding of trade counter sales and branch operations.
• Commercial awareness across margin, pricing, and stock control.
• Confident working with trade customers and suppliers.
• Hands-on approach in a fast-paced merchant environment.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the day-to-day running of a plumbing and heating merchant
• Overseeing trade counter sales, wholesale, and delivery operations
• Working with trade customers to maintain and grow sales
• Supporting business development and increasing customer spend
• Contributing to account management and customer retention
• Managing stock, purchasing, and pricing with a focus on margin
• Supporting decisions around product range and supplier relationships
• Maintaining site standards and operational efficiency
• Stepping in to run the site in the Manager’s absence

Skills

Driving licence

Trade counter sales

Commercial awareness

Decision making

Hands-on

Job description

HPS Maidenhead is seeking an Assistant Manager to drive performance at a busy plumbing and heating merchant. You will work closely with the Site Manager, taking ownership of operations, margin-driven decisions, and local growth initiatives.

This hands-on role offers autonomy, direct involvement in commercial decisions, and the potential to run the site in the Manager’s absence. A full UK driving licence is required and the role carries profit-sharing rewards.