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Branch Manager

Competitive + Bonuses

Braintree, Essex

39267

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​Are you an experienced Unit / Store / Retail Manager / Assistant Manager looking for a change in career for 2022, maybe a new sector.  Are you sales, customer and operationally focused, do you enjoy leading a team from the front and have a thirst for learning, then look no further. We are looking for a Branch Manager to take the reins of our Braintree branch.

Hours - Monday to Friday 7.30am - 5pm 
Our customers don't work weekends or bank holidays and neither do we!

What's in it for you?
  • A competitive salary, annual bonus and a car allowance
  • 22 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Private health care & contributory pension
  • Great discounts across the Travis Perkins Group businesses, including Toolstation, we also have a number of online discounts at leading retailers from theme parks to eating out and cinemas. 

Our Braintree branch has an experienced team of 20 colleagues and we are running 8 delivery vehicles, this branch has a great atmosphere and a nice family feel.
 
The Braintree branch is well established in the area with a great customer base, reporting into the Regional Manager and working closely with your branch management team and external Account Manager, you will play a vital role in our continued success and be instrumental in taking our Braintree branch to the next level. 
 
What will I be doing?
  • Stay Safe, Set the tone and champion a Stay Safe culture across the branch at all times promoting a healthy workplace and colleague wellbeing 
  • People - You will lead, motivate, engage, and delegate to empower the teams of the branch to work together as one and to take accountability for success within the branch.
  • Ensure that succession planning is being used to drive talent sustainability, coach and mentor direct reports to “rising stars” and management apprentices as required.
  • Customers - Developing strong relationships with branch customers and suppliers in order to build profitable business growth.  Build regular, productive and focused contact with the Key Account Manager for the branch in order to drive value add to the customers
  • Operations - Managing the full operation of the branch including, staffing costs, ensuring that adequate provision is made for customer deliveries, and that branch layout standards for safety, storage efficiency and housekeeping.
  • Financial - Manage to AOP and forecast variances throughout the year as required, respond quickly to financial performance either to restore results to AOP levels or to capitalise on above target results
  • Strategy - In conjunction with your management team, you will need to develop a sales strategy which focuses on proactivity with existing customers and how to attract new ones. 
 
What experience do you need?
The successful candidate will have similar experience and maybe ready for that first Branch Management role, or maybe you come from out of our industry, but with similar experience.  We are also wanting your transferable skills:  Inspirational Leadership, Operational Management, Sales Experience, Great Customer Service and Commercial Acumen.

Does this sound like you?
Are you:
  • Passionate, inspirational and an engaging leader, who is able to delegate successfully and empower colleagues to take accountability and lead areas of the branch, creating and cultivating that “one team” approach. 
  • Someone that is highly adaptable, resilient and tenacious with high levels of energy and drive.
  • Someone who thrives in a dynamic and fast paced environment, with an entrepreneurial spirit.

We’re driving to become a truly inclusive employer. We want everyone to be at their best and it’s our ambition that everyone within our Group feels safe, welcome and confident to be their authentic selves. You be you, it makes us, us.

Closing date for applications 21/06/2022

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