Branch Supervisor

Wolseley; Ludlow; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension scheme (matched up to 9%)

Bonuses

Enhanced maternity/adoption leave

Discounts (online and high street)

Job summary

Plumb Centre in Ludlow is seeking a Branch Supervisor to help run the branch and support the Branch Manager. You will supervise staff, assist trade customers at the counter, manage stock and deliveries, and drive a van locally.

This full-time role offers a salary of £28,500 plus bonus and excellent benefits within the Wolseley Group, with opportunities for growth. A full driving licence and prior merchant or branch experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Full Driving Licence required.
• Experience as a supervisor in a face-to-face sales/merchant environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Branch Manager with day-to-day branch operations and act in their absence.
• Supervise and support colleagues with guidance, training and performance feedback to hit targets.
• Serve customers on the trade counter with product knowledge and advice.
• Develop the customer base and improve retention and product range.
• Identify and implement ways to improve profits and maintain supplier relationships.
• Handle goods in/out, picking and packing, including heavy stock.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Drive a van to deliver to customers locally.

Skills

Driving licence

Job description

Salary:

£28,500 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Branch Supervisor – Ludlow (SY8 1XF) – Plumb Centre

So, who are we?

We are Plumb Centre, a part of the Wolseley Group - a leading specialist trade merchant across the UK and Ireland. We pride ourselves in putting our people and customers at the heart of everything we do – and best of all, provide opportunities to develop skills and build careers through our award-winning Wolseley Talent Guild.

Also, did we mention?

In addition to the competitive salary there are also benefits on tap – including...

Annual leave (increasing with length of service), a generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%), potential to earn bonuses, enhanced maternity / adoption leave and access to a great range of online and high street discounts.

We also promote positive health and wellbeing by offering free access to healthcare, our popular YuLife app, our Cycle to Work scheme and more!

As a Branch Supervisor based in Ludlow, you’ll be responsible for:

• Assisting the Branch Manager with the day to day running and operations within the branch and take charge when they are not available
• Supervise and support colleagues, providing guidance, training, and performance feedback to achieve targets and goals
• Serving customers on the trade counter, offering advice and product knowledge
• Develop the customer base, improve retention, satisfaction, product mix and range
• Identify and recommend ways to improve profitsBuilding rapport with suppliers
• General warehouse duties including, goods in & out, picking and packing customer orders (this will involve manual handling heavy stock , toilets, sinks, boilers and radiators)
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures
• Driving van making deliveries to customers in the local area

This is a full-time, permanent role working 40 hours per week Monday to Friday between -

And here’s what we’d like you to have to be a successful Branch Supervisor.

• A Full Driving Licence is essential
• Previous industry or merchant experience is preferable
• Prior experience as a Supervisor within a Face to Face sales environment is essential
• Willingness to step up to run the branch in the Branch Managers absence
• Someone who is comfortable making outbound sales calls to customers to gain new business
• To be a team player who is happy to take on a diverse role to carry out all jobs in the branch to ensure it runs smoothly
• Keenness to learn, with a positive and enthusiastic attitude and a strong work ethic