Branch Manager

Ref: JR1953
Role: Branch Manager
Industry: Electrical & Lighting
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Hours: Monday to Friday only, no weekends
Salary: up to circa £45K basic - uncapped OTE £60K+ - company car or car allowance

Overview:
We are recruiting for a Branch Manager on behalf of a successful Electrical & Lighting business in the Leeds area.

This role is open to candidates with existing branch management experience as well as someone looking for their first branch management position or an enthusiastic and driven area sales executive with perhaps some experience as an assistant manager.

As the Branch Manager, you will have full autonomy over sales, purchasing, staffing and logistics.

The Branch
• Profitable branch with excellent margins
• Team of 5 staff
• Busy trade counter

Package / Benefits:
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• Bonus scheme (uncapped)
• 20 days holidays + bank holidays
• Company pension scheme

Responsibilities:
• As a Branch Manager, you will be responsible for maximising the contribution by the branch in line with the business plans and overall company policy and strategy
• Responsible for managing and achieving branch budgets and targets
• Developing strategies for increasing existing business, new business and lapsed accounts
• Providing comprehensive training and development for staff
• Ensure that your team meet operational standards
• Participating in proactive and reactive sales – both internally and externally based
• Assessing market conditions and identifying opportunities

Skills / Experience:
• Current or recent experience in the electrical wholesale industry is essential
• Confident working with key performance indicators with an impressive track record in delivering on sales, profit and margin targets
• Ability to motivate a team and lead by example
• Ability to communicate at all levels, whether it be with your team or negotiating with your customer
• Dynamic, good sense of humour and a passion for the electrical wholesale industry

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