Branch Manager

Independent Builders Merchant Group; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Builders Merchants Group in the UK is seeking an experienced Branch Manager, Assistant Branch Manager or Supervisor to lead our electrical wholesale trade counter team and drive growth. This role focuses on customer service, stock control and profitability within a busy merchanting environment.

You will manage key accounts, develop the team, and uphold safety and compliance standards while building strong relationships with trade customers and contractors.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical wholesale or trade sales.
• Previous managerial experience in a merchanting business.
• Ability to lead a team and drive revenue.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing sales and trade counter team.
• Drive revenue growth, margin and branch profitability.
• Build strong relationships with trade customers and contractors.
• Identify and win new business development opportunities.
• Manage key customer accounts and grow spend.
• Oversee stock, pricing, margins and branch performance.
• Deliver excellent customer service in a trade/wholesale environment.
• Ensure high operational, compliance and Health & Safety standards.
• Create a positive, target-driven and customer-focused team culture.

Skills

Team leadership

Sales leadership

Trade counter

Customer relationships

Business development

Branch profitability

Job description

Electrical Wholesale | Sales | Trade Counter | Business Development

Grant & Stone Electrical supplies trusted electrical products, supported by knowledgeable teams and customer‑focused service. Proudly part of Independent Builders Merchants Group (IBMG), we offer reliable solutions with confidence.

Are you an experiencedBranch Manager, Assistant Branch Manager or Supervisorwithinelectrical wholesale, or trade saleslooking for your next step?

• Lead and develop a high-performingsales and trade counter team
• Driverevenue growth, margin and branch profitability
• Build strong relationships withtrade customers and contractors
• Identify and win newbusiness development opportunities
• Manage keycustomer accounts and grow spend
• Oversee stock, pricing, margins and branch performance
• Deliver excellent customer service in atrade / wholesale environment
• Ensure high operational, compliance and Health & Safety standards
• Create a positive, target-driven and customer-focused team culture

Previous managerial experience in a merchanting business, preferably with electrical knowledge