Branch Manager (Electrical) 60k+

VanRath; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share scheme

Company car

Private healthcare

Mobile phone and laptop

Strong career development

Job summary

VANRATH is partnering with a long-standing client to appoint an experienced Branch Manager for Electrical Distribution. This senior role combines hands-on leadership with a strong commercial remit, driving branch profitability and customer growth.

The successful candidate will own day-to-day operations, shape growth plans, win new business, and lead a high-performing team across industrial, commercial and contractor markets, backed by a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in electrical wholesale or related distribution.
• Experienced in leading a branch or sales office.
• Strong technical grounding in electrical products and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of day-to-day branch performance.
• Develop and execute growth plans to lift revenue and market share.
• Win new business across industrial, commercial and contractor markets.
• Build and maintain relationships with major contractors and end users.
• Lead, coach and develop branch team to high performance.

Skills

Leadership

Sales leadership

Account management

Relationship building

Strategic planning

Proven business development

Full UK driving licence

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

VANRATH is delighted to be working alongside a long-standing client, a market-leading industrial electrical distributor, on the appointment of an experienced Branch Manager (Electrical Distribution). This is a senior leadership hire, offering the chance to take ownership of branch performance, build strategic customer relationships and lead a high performing team within a well established and growing business.

The role blends hands on branch leadership with a genuine commercial remit, so it will suit an ambitious electrical wholesale professional who has both management and business development behind them.

Package

• £50,000 to £60,000 basic salary
• Profit share scheme
• Company car
• Private healthcare
• Mobile phone and laptop
• Strong career development opportunities

Key Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the day to day running and performance of the branch.
• Shape and deliver branch growth plans that lift revenue, market share and profitability.
• Win new business across the industrial, commercial and contractor markets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with major contractors, consultants, end users and key accounts.
• Act as the senior point of contact for key customers and make sure service delivery is first class.
• Lead from the front on customer engagement, getting out on client visits and driving strategic sales activity.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and get the most from existing customer accounts.
• Oversee quotations, tenders, project enquiries and larger customer opportunities.
• Offer technical and commercial guidance on electrical products and solutions.
• Work closely with suppliers and manufacturers to meet customer requirements and open up commercial opportunities.
• Lead, motivate and develop the branch team, building a high performance culture around service and commercial results.
• Recruit, coach and mentor branch personnel, running regular performance reviews and setting clear development plans.
• Track branch KPIs, profitability and performance metrics, putting action plans in place where improvement is needed.
• Control branch budgets, costs, stock levels and overall financial performance.
• Keep the operation running efficiently across sales, warehousing, stock control and customer service.
• Monitor local market activity, competitor movement and wider industry trends to spot opportunities.
• Uphold high standards of health and safety, compliance and operational best practice.
• Support collaboration between departments and contribute to wider business initiatives.

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven track record within the electrical wholesale industry.
• Management experience gained in a branch, sales office or similar leadership post.
• Strong technical grounding in electrical products and solutions.
• Demonstrable success in business development, account management and growing sales revenue.
• Excellent leadership, communication and relationship building skills.
• Commercially sharp, with a firm grasp of branch profitability and performance management.
• Well organised with sound problem solving ability.
• Comfortable on Microsoft Office, with ERP experience such as Sage 200 an advantage.
• Full UK driving licence.

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced electrical wholesale professional to move into a highly visible leadership role with real autonomy, serious earning potential and long term career prospects.