Branch Manager – Builders Merchants

Branch Manager – Builders Merchants Location: Southampton Salary: Competitive Plus Benefits Start Date: ASAP Duration: Permanent Hours: 40 hours, 8am-5pm Monday – Friday, plus 2 x Saturday mornings per month We are seeking an experienced Branch Manager to undertake the running of our specialist operation in Southampton, generating an annual turnover of £9m and employing a team of 30 staff. Southampton is the biggest branch in our network, incorporating specialisms such as; Insulation & Drylining, Birtley Lintels and Polypipe, in addition to being the home to our Company Timber Yard. It is therefore essential that a strong people manager with the necessary commercial acumen is appointed to increase both operational performance and branch profitability. Branch Manager Duties & Responsibilities: • Ensure all operations are compliant and controlled e.g. health & safety, facilities and transport. • Ensure that margin is maximised and costs are challenged and controlled to maximise profitability. • Develop an understanding of customer relationships and explore opportunities to enhance sales in conjunction with the sales team, working closely with the Sales Representative, Key Accounts Manager and Group Insulation & Drylining Product Manager in particular. • Provide leadership and overall management of staff within the branch, developing a working ethos with a clear focus on customer service, greater productivity and performance. • Identify talent within the existing team and ensure that individuals’ full potential is developed with business objectives in mind. • Make changes as necessary to ensure that the business operates to plan and to cost expectations. • The effective management and control of stock. Branch Manager Requirements: • A successful track record of running a merchant branch • Previous experience of delivering continuous improvement in a branch with measured successes. • Commercial awareness; ability to quickly understand the complexities of the branch and make recommendations based on sound commercial acumen • Strong decision maker • Competent IT skills in MS Office, with ability and confidence to interrogate data in bisTrack for analysis purposes. • Excellent interpersonal/communication skills, written and verbal • Highly organised with efficient time management and the ability to prioritise multiple tasks and priorities accordingly • Strong leadership skills ; a positive, engaging personality • Professional manner • Ability to interpret financial and statistical information • Knowledge of building materials About the company: Founded in 1842, Elliotts is one of the oldest family businesses in the South. It has builders merchant branches in Bishops Waltham, Chandler’s Ford, Christchurch, Fareham, Fordingbridge, Ringwood, Romsey, Southampton, Tadley and Totton, meaning an Elliotts branch is never more than 20 minutes away from any building site in Hampshire. In addition, it has four kitchen and bathroom showrooms, two specialist tool centres open to the trade and public in Portsmouth and Winchester and its own roofing company, Elliotts Premier Roofing. If you feel you have the experience and skills to carry out this Branch Manager role then apply today for the chance of an early interview