Branch Manager - Fluid Power

Calibre8 Recruitment; South Chailey; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £45K-£50K

Quarterly bonus

Company car

Pension

Laptop

Mobile

Healthcare after 12 months

Job summary

Calibre8 Recruitment is seeking a Branch Manager for a leading UK Fluid Power distributor. You will lead and develop a small team, oversee stock control and branch operations while growing turnover in hydraulics and pneumatics.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong knowledge ofhydraulics and pneumatics, and a track record of driving performance in a branch environment.

Qualifications

• Must have fluid power knowledge.
• Experience as Branch Manager or in a similar leadership role.
• Hard-working, driven, self-motivated, good people skills.

Responsibilities

• Run the branch and manage a team of five (Field Sales Rep, Office Admin, Stores Supervisor and three Stores staff).
• Oversee stock takes and stock ordering to ensure smooth branch operations.
• Drive sales of hydraulics (40%) and pneumatics (60%), targeting OEMs, End Users and MRO customers; maintain and grow turnover (£900k–£1m).

Skills

Fluid power knowledge

Branch management experience

Job description

Branch Manager - Fluid Power, Hydraulics & Pneumatics

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
• Long established UK company
• Fantastic staff retention and good opportunities for growth, training and development
• Multi-million UK turnover

The package

• £45K - £50K Basic Salary
• Quarterly company bonus
• Company Car
• Pension
• Laptop
• Mobile
• Healthcare after 12 months

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 OEMs & 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!

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