Branch Director

STARK Building Materials UK; Chorley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance Related Bonus

34 days holiday per year

Pension with Aviva/L&G

Life Assurance 2x basic salary

Work Perks discounts

AvivaDigicare+ Workplace App

Car Salary Sacrifice scheme

Cycle2Work

Benenden Healthcare

Critical Illness Cover

Refer a Friend

Wellbeing Centre

Job summary

Frazer, part of Stark UK, is expanding with a new Chorley branch and seeks a Branch Director to build a high-performing operation from the ground up. You’ll lead a team of nine, drive sales growth, manage stock and service standards, and ensure safe, efficient daily operations.

This full-time role offers a competitive salary, bonus potential, and benefits as you establish the branch within the Frazer network and deliver strong commercial results.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience within a civils materials distributor, builders’ merchant or related construction environment.
• Strong sales aptitude with ability to identify and deliver growth opportunities.
• Experience motivating and leading a team to achieve sales and commercial targets.
• Excellent communication skills for relationships with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
• Good commercial awareness and decision-making to support sustainable growth.
• A full driving licence.
• Enthusiasm and positive attitude towards the merchant world.
• Decency and mutual respect in teamwork.
• Team spirit and collaboration to achieve results.
• Pride in delivering high-quality results.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and support a team of 9 to establish a high-performance culture.
• Drive sales growth and profitability through commercial decision-making.
• Identify new business opportunities and build relationships with customers.
• Set clear expectations, manage performance and provide feedback.
• Ensure efficient branch operations across sales, service, stock and operations.
• Build strong supplier relationships and collaborate within the Frazer network.
• Understand local customer needs and adapt services accordingly.
• Maintain accurate stock levels and conduct regular stock counts.
• Prioritise Health & Safety and lead by example.

Skills

Leadership

Sales aptitude

People management

Communication

Commercial awareness

Driving licence

Enthusiasm

Decency

Team spirit

Pride

Job description

At Frazer, part of Stark UK, we believe that our greatest asset is our people!We’renot just a team;we’rea vibrant community driven by decency, passion, and pride in everything we do. We are committed to creating a dynamic workplace where everyone can thrive and unleash their full potential. Ifyou’relooking for a place where your ideas are not just welcomed but celebrated,you’vefound your home!

Frazer is a leading provider of specialist civils, infrastructure and utilities products and solutions. We are focused entirely on a net zero carbon future and the role we play in that ambition – working with our partners to deliver projects tackling the carbon challenge from the ground up!

We are recruiting for a Branch Director to join our new Frazer branch in Chorley (PR6 0PH)

This is a full-time role working Monday-Friday, 7:00am to 5:00pm.

As Branch Director, you will take ownership of our brand-new Chorley branch , leading your team to establish a high-performing operation from the ground up while delivering exceptional customer service, strong commercial results and operational excellence.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading, coaching and supporting a team of 9, creating a high-performance culture and developing individuals to reach their full potential.

• Driving sales growth and profitability through strong commercial decision-making and a clear understanding of the local market.

• Identifying new business opportunities and building relationships with existing and prospective customers.

• Setting clear expectations, managing performance effectively and providing regular feedback and development.

• Ensuring the branch operates efficiently, with consistently high standards across sales, service, stock and operations.

• Building strong relationships with suppliers and working collaboratively with the wider FRAZER network.

• Understanding local customer needs and adapting the services we provide to meet changing expectations.

• Maintaining accurate stock levels and ensuring regular stock counts are completed.

• Making Health & Safety a priority, leading by example and ensuring your team works safely at all times.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous leadership experience within a civils materials distributor, builders’ merchant or a related construction environment.

• A strong sales aptitude and a proven ability to identify and deliver opportunities for growth.

• Experience motivating and leading a team to achieve sales and commercial targets.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with customers, suppliers and colleagues.

• Good commercial awareness, with the confidence to make decisions that support sustainable growth and profitability.

• A full driving licence.

• Enthusiasm – Positivity and a genuine passion for the merchant world.

• Decency – Honesty, integrity and mutual respect.

• Team Spirit – A genuine desire to help others, collaborate and achieve results together.

• Pride – Taking ownership and being committed to delivering high-quality results.

What’sin it for you** ******

• Competitive Basic Salary

• Performance Related Bonus
  34 days holiday per year

• Retirement Savings Plan (Pension) – with Legal & General

• Life Assurance - From your first day of employment with us you are automatically covered for a lump-sum death in service benefit of 2 x your basic salary. However, if you join the STARK Building Materials Retirement Savings Plan (including if you are automatically enrolled) and contribute a minimum of 4% of your Pensionable Earnings, your lump sum death in service benefit will be increased to 4 x your Pensionable Earnings.

• Work Perks – A platform home to hundreds of all your favourite high street and online discounts via the provider Reward Gateway

• AvivaDigicare+ Workplace App (Access to a digital GP, second medical opinions, Mental Health consultation, bereavement service, nutritional consultation)

• Voluntary company benefits such as Car Salary Sacrifice scheme with VWFS, Cycle2Work, Benenden Healthcare, Critical Illness Cover

• Refer a Friend scheme

• Wellbeing Centre via Work Perks

**Why Choose Us?**

Quality-We’reunwavering in our commitment to providing outstanding products and service that exceed our customers’ expectations.

Supportive Environment-Join a culture that prioritises your growth, with the resources and support you need to excel.

Professional Development-We are invested in your success! Explore our apprenticeships, training, and mentoring programs designed to elevate your career.

**What’s Next

If your application is successful, our Talent team will reach out to arrange an interview and answer any questions you may have. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to ensure you can perform at your best throughout the application and interview process.