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Job description

The role of Branch Manager is to lead and nurture a high performing team to deliver sales growth, commercial success, and deliver an exceptional customer experience. This role is all about delivering results through people. As Branch Manager, you’ll take full responsibility for yourself and your team delivering the branches sales targets, ensuring operational excellence, compliance, and a positive workplace culture. This is an opportunity to take full responsibility for a branch and play a key role in its success. You’ll be part of a supportive, values led business with a clear purpose of Building our future, through helping others build theirs. Branch opening hours are Monday to Thursday 07:30 to 17:00, Friday 07:30 to 16:00 and Saturday 08:00 to 12:00 and we are flexible to consider a variety of working hours patterns to suit your needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire, and develop your team to achieve sales growth and profitability targets.
• Take ownership of the branches sales and commercial performance, using data and systems to optimise results.
• Take responsibility for and champion health & safety, ensuring compliance with company standards and procedures.
• Drive operational excellence across all areas, including transport and logistics, stock management and reporting.
• Build strong customer relationships, ensuring exceptional service and long-term loyalty.
• Ensuring the branch has a prominent presence in the community through strong local relationships with stakeholders.
• Role model our values of Decency, Passion, and Pride, bringing them to life to foster collaboration, respect, and inclusion with all stakeholders.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Evidence prior experience of people management and leadership.
• Strong sense of commercial awareness and track record of delivering results.
• Confident in using trading systems and data to make informed decisions.
• Strong knowledge of and demonstrates commitment to safety, compliance, and operational standards.
• Competent in the use of IT, including but not limited to Microsoft packages.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of building materials and the construction market.
• Full and clean driving license would be advantageous but not essential.
• A passion for delivering customer service excellence.

Further Information

Generous annual leave scheme of 34 days per year pro rata inc statutory holidays Build your own benefits package and tailor to suit your needs options to include high street discount vouchers and health checks Competitive pension scheme and Life Assurance benefit Enhanced Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay Training opportunities development and career growth Staff Discount from JP Corry Branches Aviva Digicare plus Bonus scheme opportunity for annual bonus Access to Women In Business Membership Volunteering and fundraising opportunities High 5 staff reward and recognition scheme