Regional Director - Central, BSS

BSS LSE Region; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Travis Perkins plc, Central England / Midlands region, seeks a Regional Director for the Central BSS region to lead operations, sales growth, and people development. You will drive regional business plans, engage customers, and foster a culture of safety, diversity and inclusion.

Location: Central / Midlands, we are looking for someone who lives on patch for this role. Reporting to Josie Crowe, BSS Managing Director, you will guide change, build high‑performing teams, develop talent, and shape

Qualifications

• Experience leading large regional teams with a track record of delivering growth.
• Strong customer engagement and sales strategy skills.
• Proven ability to develop talent and foster inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead the region through change and set high performance standards.
• Drive sales growth by engaging customers and supporting sales teams.
• Continue to advance operational excellence and safety practices.
• Strengthen the talent pipeline through succession planning and coaching.
• Promote diversity and inclusion across the region.
• Oversee P&L and regional business planning.

Skills

Operational leadership

Sales growth

People development

Coaching

Job description

Are you an experienced leader with a passion for operational excellence, sales growth, and people development? Do you have the vision to drive change, build strong customer relationships, and develop talent? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

About The Role

We are seeking a results-oriented Regional Director for our Central BSS region. This role is pivotal in shaping the success of a region that is operationally strong but faces sales challenges inline with current market conditions. You will lead the region through its next phase of growth and transformation, ensuring the delivery of branch business plans and local market strategies while fostering a culture of safety, diversity, and inclusion.

Location

Central / Midlands - we are looking for someone who lives on patch for this role

Reporting To

Josie Crowe, BSS Managing Director

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership: Guide the region through change, build on strong foundations, and set high performance standards.
• Sales Growth: Address sales challenges by engaging customers, driving and supporting sales teams' activities, and developing branch-led business strategies.
• Operational Excellence: Continue to build on strong safety practices and implement operational improvements.
• Talent Development: Strengthen the talent pipeline through focused succession planning, coaching, and creating an inclusive culture.
• Diversity & Inclusion: Promote diversity across the region
• Financial Management: Oversee profit and loss, develop business plans, and respond proactively to financial performance trends.

What We’re Looking For

• A strong operational leader with high standards and the ability to hold teams accountable.
• Experience in sales and customer engagement, with a proven track record of driving growth.
• Exceptional leadership and coaching skills
• The ability to foster a culture of inclusion and diversity.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a key leadership role. You'll work alongside a talented team, collaborate across the wider Travis Perkins plc group, and help shape the future of our Central England / Midlands region.

Building better communities

Our businesses span the trade, home improvement and DIY markets and our aim is to offer the best for our employees, customers, suppliers and the communities around us which helps bring our strategy to life.

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