Branch Leader: Tool Hire Operations & P&L

Vp Rail; Exeter; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Competitive bonus scheme

Salary sacrifice pension

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Additional holiday purchase scheme

Free Tool Hire

Life Assurance cover 3x salary

Share save scheme

Eye care vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

My Vp discounts

Job summary

Brandon Hire Station in Exeter seeks a Branch Manager to lead daily operations, manage P&L, health and safety, and compliance, while building a highly motivated team. You will coordinate with the sales group to drive revenue and control costs, ensuring timely deliveries and effective stock management across the branch.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced tool-hire environment. A full UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role, ideally in a branch setting.
• Understanding and experience of managing full P&L.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Passion for delivering excellent customer service.
• Capability to manage change and be flexible.
• Ability to build strong relationships.
• Positive role model and strong motivator.
• Ability to cope under pressure in a high volume environment and multitask.
• Excellent administration and accuracy.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Experience in the tool hire industry is desirable.
• Knowledge of small tools and plant is desirable.
• Experience delivering performance management is desirable.
• A Full UK Driving Licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Managing the branch P&L achieving or exceeding monthly revenue budget.
• Lead, motivate & manage the team through developing, coaching and providing timely feedback.
• Safeguard the branch by ensuring and meeting all compliance standards.
• Work with the sales team to optimise revenues.
• Taking control of costs, including depreciation, transport and agency costs.
• Ensure all deliveries and collections are managed effectively.
• Full responsibility for branch stock checks.
• Ensure all assets are kept in working order to meet customers’ needs.
• Foster an environment of good communication within your region and the wider business.

Skills

Leadership

P&L management

Communication skills

Customer service

Change management

Relationship building

Motivation and coaching

multitasking

Administration accuracy

Initiative

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Brandon Hire Station in Exeter seeks a Branch Manager to lead daily operations, manage P&L, health and safety, and compliance, while building a highly motivated team. You will coordinate with the sales group to drive revenue and control costs, ensuring timely deliveries and effective stock management across the branch.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced tool-hire environment. A full UK driving licence is essential.