Branch Manager

Topps Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Promotion opportunities

Competitive salary

Job summary

CTD Tiles, now part of the Topps Group, is seeking a dynamic Branch Manager for a Newcastle upon Tyne location. The role blends product knowledge with interior design trends and strong customer service, plus team leadership and store administration.

You will lead a branch team, drive sales, manage stock and processes, and represent the CTD brand with professional, well-trained staff. Prior retail management and a passion for home improvement are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a retail management role, preferably in interior design or home improvement.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent customer service and sales skills.
• Knowledge of interior design trends and products.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and manage branch team to achieve sales targets and KPIs.
• Sell and advise on tile ranges to public and trade customers, face-to-face and over the phone.
• Represent the CTD brand and drive profitability and branch reputation.

Skills

Retail leadership

Sales & customer service

Team management

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Product knowledge (tiles)

Tools

POS systems

Job description

About The Role

CTD Tiles is a leading retailer in the tile industry, known for our extensive range of high-quality products and exceptional customer service. Recently acquired, they now join the Topps Group which includes Topps Tiles, Parkside, Fired Earth and ProTiler.

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Branch Manager to join our team.

Role Overview: This role blends product knowledge and expertise, a knowledge of interior design trends, and excellent customer service with team leadership, management, administration, and processes associated with a vibrant retail environment and associated stock and people management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, motivate, and manage your branch team to achieve sales targets and meet key performance indicators (KPIs).


• Use your people skills and product expertise to sell, advise on, and promote our tile and associated product ranges to members of the public and trade customers, both face-to-face and over the phone.


• Represent the CTD brand and contribute to the profitability and reputation of your branch by leading a team of dedicated, well-trained professionals with outstanding industry knowledge.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience in a retail management role, preferably within the interior design or home improvement sector.


• Strong leadership and team management skills.


• Excellent customer service and sales skills.


• Knowledge of interior design trends and products.


• Strong organisational and administrative skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with stock management and retail processes.


• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

If you’re outgoing, friendly, have a positive attitude and don’t mind lifting a few heavy boxes of tiles, then you’re just the person we want to talk to.

With a competitive basic salary, no evening, Christmas Eve or Boxing Day working, plus; training, development, and promotion opportunities for your longer-term career goals, you’ll love working for CTD and we can’t wait to hear from you.

Due to health and safety requirements and the nature of the work carried out in our stores, we are unable to consider applications from individuals under the age of 18.

A career with Topps Group

Think you know Topps Group? Think again.

There's plenty about Topps Group that might surprise you. Like the fact that you don't need to be a DIY or tile expert to work in one of our stores or our Leicester based Support Centre.

Or the fact that that we're Britain's largest specialist tile retailer, with more than 1,600 in-store specialists providing world class customer service to homeowners and tradespeople in over 300 stores nationwide.