Branch Manager

​Are you an experienced Branch Manager/Assistant Branch Manager or maybe a Store/Unit/Retail Manager looking for a new challenge.  Are you sales, customer and operationally focused, do you enjoy leading a team from the front and have a thirst for learning, then look no further. Due to an internal move we are looking for a Branch Manager to take the reigns of our Ludlow Branch.

The role of Branch Manager is one of the most challenging yet rewarding positions in our business, and this is no exception. The branch already has a fantastic, well established team of over 10 colleagues with 2  delivery vehicles, the branch also boasts a successful Tool Hire department. As BM, you will lead the team, coordinate sales, purchasing, distribution, warehousing, yard, safety and branch efficiencies.

Whats in it for you?

• A competitive 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 leading retailers from theme parks to eating out and cinemas. 

Reporting in to the Regional Director and working with your branch management team, you will play a vital role in our continued success and be instrumental in taking our Ludlow branch to the next level. You’ll support the delivery of our Doing What Matters strategy for both colleagues and customers at a local level through amazing operational effectiveness. 

Responsibilities

• Stay Safe, Set the tone and champion a Stay Safe culture across the branch at all times promoting a healthy workplace and colleague wellbeing 
• People - You will lead, motivate, engage, delegate to empower the teams of the branch to work together as one and to take accountability for success within the branch.
• Ensure that succession planning is being used to drive talent sustainability, coach and mentor direct reports “rising stars” and management apprentices as required.
• Customers - Developing strong relationships with branch customers and suppliers in order to build profitable business growth.  Build regular, productive and focused contact with the Area Sales Rep for the branch in order to drive value add to the customers
• Operations - Managing the full operation of the branch including, staffing costs, ensure that adequate provision is made for customer deliveries, and that branch layout is What Great Looks Like standards for safety, storage efficiency, housekeeping and ability of customers to find products they might want to buy.
• Financial - Manage to AOP and forecast variances throughout the year as required, respond quickly to financial performance either to restore results to AOP levels or to capitalise on above target results
• Strategy - In conjunction with your management team, you will need to develop a sales strategy which focuses on proactivity with existing customers and how to attract new ones. 

What experience do you need?

The successful candidate will have similar experience and maybe ready for that first Branch Management role, or maybe you come from out of our industry, but with similar experience.  We are also wanting your transferable skills:  Inspirational Leadership, Operational Management, Sales Experience, Great Customer Service and Commercial Acumen.

Does this sound like you?

Are you:

• Passionate, inspirational and an engaging leader, who is able to delegate successfully and empower colleagues to take accountability and lead areas of the branch, creating and cultivating that “one team” approach. 

• Someone that is highly adaptable, resilient and tenacious with high levels of energy and drive.

• Someone who thrives in a dynamic and fast paced environment, with an entrepreneurial spirit.