Branch Manager

Job Description

Salary:Competitive Salary + Car Allowance + BonusAbout the role:This is a really exciting opportunity for a Branch Manager to join our team in Midsomer Norton to lead, develop and inspire the branch team to focus upon providing exemplary customer service and drive activity within the team to deliver upon all branch KPIsand targets. Build excellent working relationships with customers and other teams within WUK to develop a wide network of contacts and to ensure business development opportunities are identified and converted. Instil a culture of high standards, quality andsafety in all dealings within the branch.You will be responsible for:

• Setting the branch strategic agenda, ensuring alignment of the different areas of specialisms, based upon customer insights and profiles
• Translating the WUK corporate strategic objectives into meaningful tactical and operational plans for the branch team to enable the effective deployment of resources and to ensure appropriate commercial activities are undertaken
• Setting a clear and inspiring direction for the branch team to ensure there is a focus upon improving customer service and maximising the customer experience
• Accountable for the branch meeting all performance KPIs, including sales and margin, cost control, working capital, P&L and customer experience
• Responsible for setting and cascading appropriate targets to the branch team and ensuring effective processes are in place to enable the staff to meet and exceed such targets. The role will be accountable for assessing team performance against targets aswell as taking incisive and appropriate action to address any performance-related issues
• Leading, empowering and motivating the branch team and encourage an innovative approach towards the provision of solutions for clients
• Develop, maintain and leverage excellent working relationships with the WUK Sales team, suppliers and external customers
• Proactive approach towards business development.
• Ensure the branch team are focused and targeted upon the identification and conversion of sales opportunities, as well as the maximising the sales of accounts in the local area

What were looking for:

• Minimum 3 years experience operating as a Branch Manager in a busy, fast paced branch.
• Strong experience of directing and developing a team within a sales environment
• Commercial acumen and ability to execute commercial plans to deliver profitable results
• Numeracy skills and the ability to interpret complex financial information
• Able to engage, coach and develop a team
• Able to communicate complex messages to a range of stakeholders and able to influence others to overcome resistance and challenges within the business in an appropriate manner
• Able to demonstrate negotiation skills with external customers and suppliers
• Resilience, persistence and a proactive approach towards driving opportunities and issues to a successful conclusion
• High degree of customer focus
• Adaptable approach - able to deliver change within a branch
• Awareness of basic Health and Safety principles and methodology
• IT skills - working knowledge of MS Office

About your development and benefitsWe aim to unlock your potential and equip you with all the skills required to succeed in your role, whilst earning a full salary. This all starts with your induction where you get to know us and our business and continues with relevant training and development.Our people get benefits including:

• Bonus
• Car Allowance
• Pension plan
• Holiday - 23 days increasing to 25 after 2 years service
• Staff discounts on hundreds of retailers
• Wellbeing support

About usWolseley UK is the countrys largest plumbing, heating and cooling trade specialist merchant and we aim to be the first choice specialist merchant for trade customers.We supply 180,000 different products to over 100,000 customers every year. Join us and youll be part of a team that gets the right products to customers at the right price, in the right place, and at the right time. Youll also enjoy extensive trainingand an award-winning pension and great rewards package. And, as part of the worlds largest specialist distributer of plumbing and heating products, youll have access to a wide variety of career opportunities.

Keyskills :
Business TargetsEmpowermentInfluence OthersTeam Performance