Branch Manager

Wolseley Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 24 days

Pension matched up to 9%

Healthcare access

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Wolseley Group is recruiting for a Branch Manager at our Old Kent Road branch in South East London. You will lead the team, drive sales and grow new business while delivering excellent customer service and managing day-to-day operations.

We offer a competitive package including a strong salary, a £5,500 car allowance and two uncapped quarterly incentive schemes, along with generous annual leave and pension options. This is a full‑time, permanent role based in London.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and management experience.
• Solid background in 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 relationships with stakeholders.
• Overseeing branch operations, ensuring policy compliance and health and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Sales

Customer service

People management

Job description

Salary:

Competitive Salary + £5,500 Car Allowance + Two attractive uncapped quarterly incentive schemes

Branch Manager – Old Kent Road, South East London (SE1 5JT) - 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, and access to a great range of online and high street discounts.

We also promote positive health and wellbeing by offering free access to healthcare, our popular YuLife app, our Cycle to Work scheme and more!

As a Branch Manager based in our Old Kent Road branch you’ll be responsible for:

• 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.

And here’s what we’d like you to have to be a successful Branch Manager:

• 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