Branch Manager

Wolseley UK Limited; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension (9%)

Parental leave

Bonus potential

Discounts

Healthcare

YuLife app

Cycle to Work

Training rewards

Job summary

Wolseley UK Limited in Barnstaple is seeking a Branch Manager to lead and develop the branch team. You will drive sales growth, build strong relationships with customers and suppliers, and ensure outstanding service across all branches operations.

This is a full-time, permanent role based in Barnstaple, offering a competitive package including a £5,500 car allowance, a comprehensive benefits scheme, and opportunities for career progression within the UK’s largest plumbing and heating specialist

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and management experience.
• Solid background in the trade, plumbing & heating or distribution sectors.
• Strong track record in sales and operational excellence.
• Passion for driving sales growth and nurturing team development.

Responsibilities

• Leading, inspiring and developing the branch team.
• Driving sales performance and new business growth.
• Delivering outstanding customer service and building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Overseeing all aspects of branch operations, ensuring compliance with company policies, health & safety standards and effective people management.

Skills

Leadership

Sales growth

Customer relations

Team development

Job description

Salary: Competitive Salary + £5,500 Car Allowance + Bonus Branch Manager – Barnstaple (EX32 8RY) - Plumb Centre

So, who are we? We are Wolseley, a leading specialist trade merchant across the UK and Ireland. We pride ourselves in putting our people and customers at the heart of everything we do – and best of all, provide opportunities to develop skills and build careers through our award‑winning Wolseley Talent Guild. Also, did we mention? In addition to the competitive salary, there are also benefits on tap – including...

• Annual leave 24 days (increasing with length of service)
• a generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%)
• enhanced maternity &paternity cover
• potential to earn bonuses
• access to a great range of online and high street discounts
• free access to healthcare
• our popular YuLife app
• our Cycle to Work scheme
• and more!

Key Responsibilities

• Leading, inspiring and developing the branch team
• Driving sales performance and new business growth
• Delivering outstanding customer service and building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Overseeing all aspects of branch operations, ensuring compliance with company policies, health & safety standards and effective people management

This is a full time, permanent role working 40 hours a week.

Required Experience and Skills

• Proven leadership and management experience
• A solid background in the trade, plumbing & heating or distribution sectors.
• A strong track record in sales & operational excellence
• A passion for driving sales growth and nurturing team development

Wolseley UK is the country’s largest plumbing, heating and cooling trade specialist merchant and we aim to be the first choice specialist merchant for trade customers. We supply 180,000 different products to over 100,000 customers every year. Join us and you’ll be part of a team that gets the right products to customers at the right price, in the right place, and at the right time. You’ll also enjoy extensive training and an award-winning pension and great rewards package. And, as part of the world’s largest specialist distributer of plumbing and heating products, you’ll have access to a wide variety of career opportunities.