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Branch Manager

  1. Permanent - Full time
£Excellent + Benefits
  1. BSS
  2. Bristol, City of Bristol

hrs/pw

Monday - Friday 40hrs 8am - 5pm

Bristol

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Are You a Skilled Manager Seeking a New opportunity? Join BSS and manage Our Flagship Bristol Branch to Success!

BSS, a subsidiary of Travis Perkins Group, is looking for a talented Branch Manager to take charge of our Bristol Branch. If you're passionate about people, sales, and customer service management, and you're eager to advance your career, then this is the perfect opportunity for you!


Where Will You Be Working?


BSS, a subsidiary of Travis Perkins Group, is looking for a experienced Branch Manager to take charge of Bristol branch. The branch is already staffed with a team of 24 colleagues, operating 5 delivery vehicles while serving a large number of customers per day. Bristol is in our top 5 branches and is also a flagship branch. Turn over at our Bristol Branch is around 15 Million a year.


What's in it for you?


If career development is important for you, whether you are operationally focused or sales driven then your future career path could lead you to roles such as a Regional Operations Manager, Regional Sales Manager or a Regional Director. BSS is a successful part of  the Travis Perkins Group plc the opportunities are wide and varied.

In return for your hard work you will receive the following:

  • An excellent salary, annual bonus and a car allowance

  • 22 days holiday plus bank holidays.

  • Private health care & contributory pension

  • Great discounts across the Travis Perkins Group businesses, including Toolstation.  We also have a number of online discounts at thousands of retailers from theme parks to eating out and cinemas.

What will you be doing?


As Branch Manager, you'll be responsible for:

  • Developing strong relationships with customers and suppliers in order to build profitable business growth. Build regular, productive and focused contact with the wider team in order to drive value add to the customers

  • Manage the full operation of the branch and ensure that you meet all standards for safety, deliver storage efficiency, housekeeping and support the ability of customers to find the right products

  • Be in control of sales, margin and overheads to exceed targets and deliver best in class financial performance

  • Set the tone and champion a Stay Safe culture across the branch at all times promoting a healthy workplace and colleague wellbeing

You will guide, motivate, engage, delegate to empower your team to work together and deliver great service for our customers


Does this sound like you?


The ideal candidate will have previous experience managing a similar size store or branch and possess transferable skills, including inspirational leadership, operational management, sales, great customer service, and commercial acumen. You should be a passionate, inspirational, and engaging leader who can delegate successfully and empower colleagues to take accountability. You should be adaptable, resilient, and tenacious with high levels of energy and drive, and you should thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.


Join Our Team Today!


At BSS, we're committed to becoming a truly inclusive employer where everyone can be their authentic selves. We offer extensive career opportunities across our five leading businesses, and we pride ourselves on being a great place to work. Join us today and take your career to the next level!


To keep our business and customers safe, if you are successful in the role you will be made a conditional offer subject to additional background checks including criminal record (basic DBS), adverse financial, media search, directors search, occupational history, professional membership/qualification.


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