Branch Manager

Driver Hire Exeter; South Molton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency is seeking a proactive Branch Manager for their South Molton depot. In this hands-on leadership role, you will drive branch operations, motivate your team, and achieve sales targets. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership experience and excellent communication skills. Opportunities for professional development and a supportive team culture are offered.

Benefits

Company pension

Uniform provided

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and operational management experience required.
• Strong commercial awareness and market insight essential.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of branch operations and drive performance.
• Achieve daily, weekly, and monthly sales and margin targets.
• Ensure all staff understand their roles and monitor performance.

Skills

Proven leadership and operational management experience

Strong commercial awareness

Excellent communication skills

Ability to motivate teams

Commitment to high standards

Job description

Overview

Branch Manager - South Molton

Location: South Molton

Salary: £32,000 per annum

Hours: Monday-Thursday 08:30-17:30; Friday 08:30-17:00; 1 in 3 Saturdays 08:00-12:00

Holiday: 20 days plus bank holidays (rising to 25 days with service)

Benefits: Company pension, uniform provided

About the Role

We\'re seeking a proactive and experienced Branch Manager to lead our South Molton depot. This is a hands-on leadership role where you\'ll oversee all aspects of branch operations, drive performance, and foster a positive team culture.

Key Responsibilities

Sales

• Achieve daily, weekly, and monthly sales and margin targets
• Work with the Sales Manager to identify growth opportunities
• Develop strategies to increase depot sales and market presence

Stock

• Maintain stock levels aligned with sales performance
• Conduct regular rolling stock takes
• Set and monitor min/max levels to identify slow-moving items
• Implement strategies to manage and reduce excess stock

Staff

• Ensure all staff understand their roles and responsibilities
• Monitor performance using KPIs and daily task completion
• Promote a clean, safe, and compliant working environment in line with HSE standards

What We\'re Looking For

• Proven leadership and operational management experience
• Strong commercial awareness and market insight
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to motivate teams and drive results
• Commitment to high standards and ethical practices

Interested? Please call 01392 271311, text your name and BM to 07773 001637 and we will call you. Alternatively apply online or email an up to date CV to [e-mail].

What Driver Hire Exeter can offer you.

Driver Hire is the UK\'s largest specialist transport and logistics recruitment company. We can provide regular, ongoing delivery driving work. We treat you as the true professional that you are, and in our latest survey, 97% of our candidates said they were proud to work for us, and 90% scored 8/10 or more when asked if they would recommend working for Driver Hire.

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