Branch Manager

Looking for a new opportunity, are you an experienced Store / Unit / Branch Manager, Yes? then we have have the opportunity for you, due to our great staff retention this is a unique and exciting opportunity for a Branch Manager to join our successful BSS Branch in Oxford 

Where will I be based?

We are BSS, part of the Travis Perkins Group, and our opportunity is based at our branch in Oxford on the Horspath Industrial Estate, Cowley. This is a large profitable branch with an experienced team of 14 colleagues, it also has 3 delivery vehicles. The Regional Director has created a vibrant, family feel to the branch, so you will be in safe hands from day one.

Hours - Monday to Friday - 7am - 5pm - our customers don't work weekends and neither do we!

Whats in it for you?

Competitive salary, car allowance and a market leading  annual bonus

22 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Contributory pension, life assurance, sharesave scheme.

Group wide colleague discounts across the Travis Perkins Group (including Toolstation).  Plus we have a number of online discounts at leading retailers from airport parking to theme parks to eating out and cinemas.

What will I be doing?

Now that you have had your induction and onboarding, you will work with your branch management team and your Regional Director, you will play a vital role in our continued success and be instrumental in taking our already successful Oxford branch to the next level.

• Stay Safe, Set the tone and champion a Stay Safe culture across the branch at all times promoting a healthy workplace and colleague wellbeing 
• Customers - Developing strong relationships with branch customers and suppliers in order to build profitable business growth.  Build regular, productive and focused contact with the Area Sales Rep for the branch in order to drive value add to the customers
• Sales - Engage and interact with the external and national sales teams, to maximise our sales efforts, develop a sales strategy which focuses on proactivity with existing customers and how to attract new ones and review the success of this. 
• Operations - Managing the full operation of the branch including, staffing costs, ensure that adequate provision is made for customer deliveries and that the branch standards for safety, storage efficiency, housekeeping are kept up to date.
• People - You will lead, motivate, engage, 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 “rising stars” and management apprentices as required.
• 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

What experience do you need?

The successful candidate will be in a similar role and already supporting or running medium to large size store/branch and will have the skills and experience needed to step into this role, including your transferable skills of Inspirational Leadership, Operational Management, Sales Experience, Great Customer Service and Commercial Acumen.

Does this sound like 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.

Don't delay, application closing date is 20th June 2022