Branch Manager

Travis Perkins; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building materials supplier in the UK is looking for a Branch Manager in Solihull to lead a sales-driven team, ensuring targets are met while fostering a customer-first culture. This role promises a great work-life balance with a Monday to Friday schedule, including a limited Saturday commitment. Candidates should have proven leadership skills and a passion for sales, ensuring operational excellence while delivering exceptional service. Those interested are encouraged to apply promptly.

Benefits

Attractive annual salary

Performance-based bonus

Generous contributory pension scheme

Colleague discounts, including 20% off at Toolstation

Wellbeing support

MyPerks discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading sales-driven teams.
• Strong focus on achieving sales and margin targets.
• Experience with stock management and financial operations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to meet sales and profit targets.
• Build strong customer relationships and understand market needs.
• Motivate and develop team members.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety guidelines.
• Manage stock levels and cash flow effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Sales proficiency

Operational experience

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Customer service orientation

Job description

Branch Manager -[Stirchley] (Great Work-Life Balance!)

Who We Are

We’reBenchmarx Kitchens & Joinery, part of the Travis Perkins family since 2006. We’re all about delivering stylish, high-quality kitchens that cater to all tastes and budgets. With over 150 branches and showrooms, we offer top-tier appliances, worktops, and joinery from leading brands.

We work closely with installers to design and deliver ready-assembled kitchens that truly inspire our customers. We’re a team that values collaboration, innovation, and customer satisfaction, and we’re always looking for passionate people to join us on our journey.

What You’ll Be Doing

As the Branch Manager of a standalone branch, you’ll lead a dynamic, sales-driven team, responsible for hitting targets, maximizing profits, and managing stock and cash to ensure smooth operations. You’ll set an example by fostering a collaborative and customer-first culture, while ensuring safety standards and branch policies are always met.

A key part of your role will be to drive team success by recruiting, training, and appraising performance, building a motivated and high-performing team. You’ll be the driving force behind the branch’s success, ensuring everything runs efficiently and effectively in a standalone environment.

What’s In It For You?

Joining us means more than just a job – it’s becoming part of a dynamic, growing team passionate about delivering high-quality kitchens and exceptional service. At Benchmarx, we value your ideas and encourage you to make a difference every day.

With a Monday to Friday schedule and just 4 hours every other Saturday, we prioritize your work-life balance.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Sales & Profit: Lead your team to hit sales and margin targets while maximizing net profit.
• Customer Relationships: Build long-term connections with customers, understand the local market, and collaborate with external sales reps to stay ahead of the competition.
• People Leadership: Motivate, train, and develop your team to ensure they perform at their best.
• Health & Safety: Oversee compliance with all company health and safety guidelines.
• Stock & Cash Management: Maintain accurate stock levels, manage cash flow, and ensure smooth stock operations.

Who You Are

• A Proven Leader: With experience leading teams, driving success, and exceeding targets, you’re ready to inspire your team.
• Sales-Focused: You have a passion for sales and a history of leading your team to achieve ambitious goals.
• Operationally Knowledgeable: You understand stock management, financials, and how to keep operations running smoothly.
• A People Person: You excel in communication, interpersonal skills, and relationship-building.
• A Problem Solver: You approach challenges with a solution-focused mindset, always improving processes.
• Customer-Centric: You’re dedicated to ensuring exceptional service and branch performance.
• Mobile: A full UK driver’s license is essential, as travel to meet branch needs is part of the role.

We offer

• Attractive annual salary
• Performance-based bonus that rewards your hard work
• Save-as-you-earn & Buy-as-you-earn schemes for smart financial growth
• Generous contributory pension scheme to secure your future
• Exclusive colleague discounts across a variety of Group businesses, including 20% off at Toolstation
• Wellbeing support to keep you feeling your best
• MyPerks discounts at top retailers, restaurants, and more!

How to Apply

Ready to be part of something big? Apply now and join a company that truly values its people. We can’t wait to hear from you!

We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to building a diverse team. No matter your background, we believe in giving everyone the opportunity to succeed.

If you're offered the role, it will be a conditional offer, subject to a few background checks. These include a criminal record check (basic DBS), adverse financial check, media search & occupational history review. We do this to ensure we’re keeping both our business and customers safe, and we appreciate your understanding.