Branch Manager - Plumbers Merchant

BRANCH MANAGER – PLUMBERS MERCHANT – SALISBURY – COMPETITIVE BASIC SALARY & EXCELLENT BENEFITS A Profit Centre Manager / Branch Manager for our client is proud to lead a team that drives for excellent sales, through exceptional service to customers every time. Our client is proud to serve the Plumbing Professional as well as help the public with all their plumbing needs. As a national plumbers’ merchant, they ensure their customers can always find what they need, either in one of their over 150 stores or online. THE ROLE Day to day you’ll be the proud leader of the branch, you’ll have the experience and knowledge to manage and maximise performance; whilst developing your team to ensure targets are always met. Apart from your day to day duties, some of your key responsibilities will include: Positively motivate and lead the team to achieve branch and regional targets. Managing the team to meet operational/service improvements, resolving issues and delivering objectives. Effectively recruit, induct and retain new employees. Conduct regular performance reviews with the team. Provide on the job training, guidance and coaching to all members of the team. Accountable for the financial performance of the branch. Effectively increase profitable sales opportunities through correct product mix and merchandising in-line with company policy. Use product knowledge to identify sales opportunities, offering advice and solutions to customers, therefore maximising profitable sales. Continually update knowledge of local competitors to offer our customers the most competitive offers. Analyse reports to seek opportunities for sales growth; communicating any decisions with the team. Manage the branch stock, via deliveries and the timely return of faulty/damaged goods and ensure up-to-date accurate stock records. Make competent commercial decisions in the branch’s best interest. Promote and adhere to health & safety guidelines. Manage the branch’s administration to meet company standards and agreed deadlines. You will be managing the Salisbury Profit Centre / Branch THE PERSON The success Plumbers Merchant Manager will ideally have similar experience within Plumbing Merchant or other Merchants. Experience of managing and leading a team. Experience of working in a sales and customer service environment. Strong customer service skills and able to build rapport. Excellent communications skills be that in person, on the phone or via email. Strong people management skills including coaching and developing your team Experience of training and developing teams. An enthusiast motivator who can get the best from people. Track record of improving sales. Profit and loss accountability experience. Have a Full UK Driving licence. Live within a short commutable distance to Salisbury In return, they can offer: A very competitive basic salary; A unique Profit Share bonus scheme; A contributory pension scheme; Private medical cover scheme for you and your family 31 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays), A generous colleague discount for use across all the brands (including showrooms); A great choice of flexible benefits and the opportunity to lease a brand-new car through one of the salary sacrifice schemes; An array of training and development programmes to help you progress your career. Follow us on twitter @ awconsultingltd In respect to the above role(s), Anderson Wright Consulting Ltd operates as an Employment Agency BRANCH MANAGER – PLUMBERS MERCHANT – SALISBURY – COMPETITIVE BASIC SALARY & EXCELLENT BENEFITS