Branch Manager - Fluid Power

Calibre8 Recruitment Ltd; Hook; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Company car

Pension

Laptop

Job summary

Calibre8 Recruitment Ltd seeks a Branch Manager for a leading UK distributor in the hydraulic and pneumatic industry. You will lead a 5-person team and oversee stock control, purchasing, and overall branch operations to ensure smooth everyday running.

The role focuses on hydraulics 40% and pneumatics 60%, dealing with OEMs, End Users and MRO customers, with a turnover currently £900k–£1m and a drive to grow it further.

Qualifications

• Must have the right to live and work in the UK.
• Experience in Hydraulics and Pneumatics or at least one of the two is preferred.
• Previous experience as Branch Manager, Assistant Branch Manager, Sales Manager, or similar roles will be considered.
• Hard working, driven, self-motivated and a good people person.

Responsibilities

• Run the branch and manage a team of 5 (Field Sales, Admin, Stores staff).
• Involve in stock takes and ordering to ensure smooth operations.
• Sell Hydraulics (40%) and Pneumatics (60%), mainly valves, cylinders, fittings, hoses, tubes.
• Deal with OEMs and End Users as well as many MRO customers.
• Aim to maintain and grow the branch turnover (last year £900k–£1m).

Skills

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Branch management

Stock management

Job description

Outline:

A fantastic opportunity to join a leading UK Distributor within the Fluid Power, Hydraulic & Pneumatic industry. Looking for an enthusiastic and professional Branch Manager to lead a strong team.

The company:

• Leading UK distributor for Fluid Power including Hydraulics and Pneumatics
• Fantastic staff retention and good opportunities for growth, training and development
• Multi-million UK turnover

The package:

• Quarterly company bonus
• Company Car
• Pension
• Laptop

The role:

• As the Branch Manager you will be running the branch and managing 5 people including a Field Sales Representative, Office Admin person, Stores Supervisor and 3 Store people
• You will be involved in stock takes, ordering stock, managing the branch and making sure everything is running smoothly
• The branch is involved in selling Hydraulics 40% and Pneumatics 60% - mainly components such as Valves, Cylinders, Couplings, Tubes, Hoses, Fittings etc…
• The branch deals with some OEM’s & End Users as well as a lot of MRO End Users
• The branch turned over £900k-£1million last year and they are looking to maintain and grow the turnover

The ideal person:

• Ideally someone with experience of Hydraulics and Pneumatics or at least 1 of the 2
• MUST have some fluid power knowledge
• Experience as a Branch Manager, Assistant Branch Manager, Sales Manager, Internal Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Field Sales Representative and similar would be considered
• Hard working, driven, self motivated, good people person, able to hit the ground running

CANDIDATES MUST HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE AND WORK IN THE UK!