General Manager

Wolseley UK; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 24 days

Pension scheme (matched up to 9%)

Enhanced maternity & paternity cover

Bonus potential

Discounts (online & high street)

Healthcare access

YuLife app

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Wolseley UK in West Bromwich is seeking a General Manager to lead and develop the local branch team, drive sales growth, and ensure outstanding customer service. You will oversee all branch operations, enforce health & safety standards, and build strong internal and external relationships.

The role is full-time, based at the West Bromwich branch, with a 40-hour week and a strong focus on leadership, performance, and operational excellence within the trade, pipe & climate sector.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire, and develop the branch team of 20.
• Drive sales performance and new business growth.
• Deliver outstanding customer service and build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Oversee branch operations, ensuring policy compliance, health & safety standards, and effective people management.

Skills

Leadership

Sales skills

Customer service

People management

Branch operations

Job description

General Manager - West Bromwich - Pipe & Climate Centre

Competitive Salary + £5,500 Car Allowance + Bonus

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? In addition to the competitive salary, there are also benefits on tap - including

• 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