General Manager

Wolseley Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension scheme

Bonuses

Annual leave 24 days

Healthcare

Cycle to Work

Discounts

YuLife app

Job summary

Wolseley Group in West Bromwich is seeking a General Manager to lead the branch team of 20, drive sales growth, and ensure outstanding service.

You will oversee operations, ensure health and safety compliance, and develop people. The role is full-time 40 hours per week, with a strong emphasis on leadership and customer relationships.

Competitive salary plus car allowance and bonus, along with pension, health benefits, and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and management experience.
• A solid background in the trade, pipe & climate, plumbing & heating, or distribution sectors.
• A strong track record in sales & operational excellence.
• A passion for driving sales growth and nurturing team development.

Responsibilities

• Leading, inspiring, and developing the branch team of 20
• Driving sales performance and new business growth
• Delivering outstanding customer service and building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Overseeing all aspects of branch operations, ensuring compliance with company policies, health & safety standards, and effective people management

Skills

Leadership

Sales

Customer service

People management

Job description

Salary:

Competitive Salary + £5,500 Car Allowance + Bonus

General Manager – West Bromwich - Pipe & Climate Centre

So, who are we? We are Wolseley, 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?

Annual leave 24 days (increasing with length of service), a generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%), enhanced maternity & paternity cover, potential to earn bonuses, 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 General Manager based in our West Bromwich branch, you’ll be responsible for:

• Leading, inspiring, and developing the branch team of 20
• Driving sales performance and new business growth
• Delivering outstanding customer service and building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Overseeing all aspects of branch operations, ensuring compliance with company policies, health & safety standards, and effective people management

This is a full time, permanent role working 40 hours a week.

And here’s what we’d like you to have to be a successful Branch Manager:

• Proven leadership and management experience
• A solid background in the trade, pipe & climate, plumbing & heating, or distribution sectors.
• A strong track record in sales & operational excellence
• A passion for driving sales growth and nurturing team development