Building Materials Manager

Grafton Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Basic Salary

Bonus Opportunity

Private Health Care

Sick Pay Scheme

Paid Maternity and Parental Leave

Pension Scheme

Colleague Saving Scheme

Profit Share Scheme

Colleague Discount

Educational Assistance

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

Chadwicks Group, part of Grafton Group Plc, is seeking a Building Materials Manager for the Sallynoggin branch. You will oversee all aspects of the Building Materials operation, drive sales, manage stock and margins, and ensure excellent customer service while maintaining safety and operational standards.

The role requires substantial experience in the Building Materials industry, strong commercial awareness, and the ability to lead a team.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in building materials industry.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to meet sales targets.
• Health and Safety compliance experience; people management is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the Building Materials department, including stock, margins and purchasing.
• Achieve sales and margin targets for the branch.
• Ensure Health & Safety regulations are followed and maintained.
• Develop the department and build strong customer relationships.
• Maintain high standards of customer service and staff training.
• Lead by example to drive continuous improvement and efficient operations.

Skills

Building Materials Industry

Commercial acumen

Sales targets

Health and Safety compliance

People management

Job description

Building Materials Manager, Sallynoggin

Chadwicks Group, part of the esteemed Grafton Group Plc, holds the prestigious position as a leading force in the builder's merchanting industry throughout the Republic of Ireland. Its foundational operations are rooted in the well-established Builders Merchants division, where renowned brands like Chadwicks, Cork Builders Providers, Davies, and Telfords have become trusted names for quality products and services.

Beyond its core, the Group has embraced growth and diversification, skillfully augmenting its brand family through thoughtful acquisitions and natural growth. This strategic expansion has introduced a suite of complementary brands, Heitons Steel, Panelling Centre, Morgans Timber, Proline, Sitetech and HSS Hire, each offering a distinct selection of products that enrich Chadwicks Group's portfolio. This blend of time-honoured tradition and modern expansion strategies underlines Chadwicks Group's prominence in the industry, ensuring it remains at the forefront of innovation and customer satisfaction.

Principle Objective

As Building Materials Manager you will manage all aspects of the Building Materials operation in your branch. Key to the role is driving sales of all products, developing new business and servicing our existing customer base while also ensuring the smooth running of daily operations.

Knowledge & Experience

• Substantial experience working within the Building Materials Industry
• Strong commercial and strategic acumen
• Ability to reach and exceed sales targets
• Health and Safety compliance experience
• People management experience desirable but not essential

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the Building Materials department, buying / stock levels / margins
• Achieve sales and margin targets
• Health & Safety Awareness - ensure that Company Health & Safety Regulations are strictly adhered to
• Building Materials department development
• Building customer relationships
• Maintain a high customer service standard ensuring all customers are dealt with in an efficient and effective manner
• Ensure employees are appropriately trained to deal with customers
• Be responsible for all equipment and carry out regular stock checks
• Take responsibility, as requested, for the development and implementation of the strategic and business plan, involving regular consultation with Senior Management
• Responsible for the re-order of selected product lines and ensuring that stock levels of selected product lines within the department are maintained at optimum levels
• Ability to manage and anticipate change
• Always ensure a tidy working environment in line with health and safety guidelines
• Actively safeguard against theft of company goods or property by always being security conscious
• Ensure all company policies are implemented accordingly
• Assist branch record keeping
• Competent in all branch support activities, e.g., till, reception, goods inwards, ordering, etc., to provide short term & immediate back-up when required & act as an advisor when necessary
• Ensure all obligatory record keeping is maintained, elevate & follow problems as necessary
• Generate a culture of continued improvement through performance coaching and leading by example in terms of commitment, enthusiasm and drive
• Ensuring that all policies, procedures and controls are followed at all times
• Ensuringthat the branch provide a friendly open and enthusiastic customer service both in person and on the phone

Essential Competencies

• Ability to prioritise workload
• Effective team working and networking skills
• Commercial awareness and numeracy skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer-facing skills
• Strong sales skills and negotiation skills
• The flexibility and willingness to learn
• Target driven with the ability to think strategically
• Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Negotiation and analytical skills
• A positive attitude
• IT literacy and the ability to handle analytical data

Contract Type

• Permanent
• Full time 39-hour contract
• Working week Monday to Friday, may be required to take part in the Saturday roster

Our Benefits Include

• Competitive Basic Salary
• Bonus Opportunity
• Private Health Care
• Sick Pay Scheme
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• Pension Scheme
• Colleague Saving Scheme
• Profit Share Scheme
• Colleague Discount
• Educational Assistance
• Wellness initiatives

At Chadwicks Group we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace,