Assistant Branch Manager
Working Hours: Monday to Friday only - no weekends!
We are BSS.
A leading distributor of heating, pipeline, process and mechanical services equipment to the Building Services and Industrial sectors for over 100 years. We have a wealth of experience in our people - technical support, customer care, product engineering and design along with our market leading own brand - BOSS.
We’re proudly part of Travis Perkins plc., the UK’s largest distributor of building materials, providing unrivalled customer service from over 1,400 branches across the UK. Get to know us!
Due to internal movement, BSS Belfast are recruiting for a new Assistant Branch Manager to join a long-serving, high performing team. With sustained success against their target, the team at BSS Belfast is growing, looking to welcome an enthusiastic and collaborative leader to their team - building on this legacy as the branch itself gains investment to further improve the facilities.
You’ll be supporting the Branch Manager, with everything from exceeding sales and profit targets to coordinating all aspects of branch operations – admin, stock management, transport, the whole works. Customer service is at the heart of what we do, together with your team you will drive sales, provide product solutions whilst championing our ‘Stay Safe’ culture and driving first class safety standards across your branch.
What’s it like to be an Assistant Branch Manager?
As the Assistant Branch Manager at BSS, you’ll support the day-to-day of branch life, leading your colleagues to achieve excellence in everything they do.
You'll have a strong sales presence, to drive daily sales activity and achieve targets to boost the profitability of your branch.
You’ll help to ensure the branch operations run smoothly and efficiently - including their fleet of vehicles, tool hire department, and integrated Benchmarx showroom.
As part of the branch management team, you’ll drive standards across the branch and create fantastic customer relationships at every opportunity.
You’ll be a confident people leader, capable of motivating and coaching your colleagues as they work to achieve their high potential.
Do you have what it takes?
You’ve got relevant experience and can motivate and develop teams to succeed.
You hold strong people skills, key for building strong relationships and negotiating successfully.
You’re highly organised and can prioritise tasks with attention to detail.
You champion a non-negotiable safety culture and prioritise the wellbeing of your team and customers.
You’re dedicated to providing exceptional customer service and maintaining high standards at all times.
You’re an energetic team player, eager to contribute, and focused on hitting goals.
Relevant industry experience will help you to embed quickly into this role. However, if you're a confident and successful sales leader in a different, customer-centric industry, we'd love to hear from you!
What’s in it for you?
Make your job a journey - opportunities for career growth in a thriving business, including leadership training and development programs.
Competitive salary - with bonus earning potential too! We achieve together, so we earn together too.
Enhanced pension scheme - prepare for your future by matching your pension contributions up to 10%. (Conditions apply)
Group-wide discounts - 20% off at Toolstation, with wider savings across the group.
Sociable hours - Protect your “me time” with sociable daytime hours (no evenings!).
Fit for success - Health & Wellbeing support, including DigiCare, Cycle to Work, and access to our Wellbeing Centre
ShareSave - own our collective success by investing with our group shares.
Online shopping discounts - treat yourself more often, thanks to discounts across a range of leading retailers… from everyday essentials, to airport parking and travel!
What about our culture?
Every day, we work together, giving our best to be the best. By sharing our knowledge we don’t just support our colleagues, we create an unrivalled customer experience that shows them that we really care.
We’re driven to remain a truly inclusive employer. Please let your recruiter know how we can help you to thrive as your authentic self. You be you, it makes us, us.
We reserve the right to cancel or close this vacancy without notice or reason, and prior to the expiry date.
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