Branch Manager - Builders Merchant

Arco Recruitment Ltd; Langport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car allowance

Company bonus

Laptop

Pension

31 days annual leave

Life assurance

Employee discounts

Cycle to work

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Our client, a builders merchant, is seeking a Branch Manager or an Assistant Branch Manager stepping up to management. The role requires active sales leadership and strong operation oversight within a small branch.

Recent or current experience in Builders Merchants is essential to understand product pricing and market players. The successful candidate will be hands-on, driving sales while managing branch operations, customer service, and staff development.

Qualifications

• Experience within a Builders Merchants is essential.
• Ability to drive sales and lead from the front.
• Strong understanding of products, pricing structures and sector players.

Responsibilities

• Lead from the front to drive sales at the branch.
• Oversee day-to-day branch operations and customer service.
• Provide hands-on leadership to team members and sales efforts.

Skills

Branch management

Sales leadership

Industry knowledge

Job description

Our client are a leading Builders Merchant proviidng building supplies to a mixture of trade and retail customers. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Branch Manager to join a small branch within the companies branch network. This branch is in need of some help as it has been underperforming of late and there is a need to drive and generate sales. As this is not a large branch, the successful candidate will need to lead from the front and be actively involved and driving sales as well as being responsbale for the operational management of the branch. This would suit someone who is already at Branch Management level and who feels that their role has become too operational for their liking. Equally an Assistant Branch Manager who is sales focused and looking to make the step up into Branch Management would also be successful in this role. Due to the nature of the industry, current or very recent experience within a Builders Merchants is essential as you will need to have a strong understanding of the products, the pricing structures, and the market players in the sector.

Our client are offering:

• Lurcrative basic salary of up to c£50k (depending on experience)
• Company car allowance
• Company bonus
• Laptop, mobile etc
• Pension
• 31 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Life assurance
• Additional benefits such as company discounts, cycle to work scheme etc also available
• Employee assistance programme