Branch Manager

Branch Manager – Portarlington, Co. Laois
Our client is Ireland's largest independent builders' providers, providing a wide range of top-quality building materials and DIY & home improvement supplies to the general public and trade. With a nationwide network of branches, they offer a one stop shop with a wide range of products catering for professional tradespeople, DIY enthusiasts and Homeowners.

Primary Objective:
Reporting directly to the Regional Manager, the Branch Manager will be based in our clients Portarlington branch where you will be responsible for managing daily branch operations. This position requires creating and executing a business plan to meet branch revenue, sales, and service targets. The branch is a busy builders providers branch with significant capacity to grow.

The Role:

• Full day to day responsibility for the branch performance.
• Developing relationships with existing customers and new customers to maximise sales and business development opportunities.
• People management including the management, coaching and development of the team based in the branch.
• Supporting the existing branch team when required (i.e., covering the sales counter if required).
• Ensuring that the highest standards of customer service are maintained at all times.
• Building good working relationships with group purchasing, central distribution and with suppliers.
• Stock management at the branch including stock taking, cycle counting and reducing the levels of slow-moving stock, as well as maintaining stock levels within targets. This will involve developing a strong working relationship with the group stock management team.
• Monitoring and maintaining an efficient level of branch operating costs, as well as leading cost saving initiatives.
• Ensuring that the branch maintains the highest standards of housekeeping in the warehouse, yard and shop.
• Ensuring that the shop is presented well from a merchandising perspective to ensure a very positive customer experience.
• Ensuring all mandatory health and safety training is completed and that the branch is a safe place for both staff and customers.
• Working closely with group credit control to ensure that debtors days are minimised as well as ensuring that customers are trading within the approved credit arrangements.
• Working closely with the Group Marketing Manager to ensure that appropriate local marketing campaigns are ran.
• Co-ordinating the local administrative requirements of the branch and ensuring that company policies are adhered to in conjunction with Group Finance, IT and HR.
• Attending group meetings and focus group sessions involving colleagues from across the branch network to share experiences and best practices in order to identify improvements.
• Network and maintain excellent relations with the local community to improve the presence of the branch and the company.

Knowledge & Experience Required:

• A number of years’ experience in Commercial and/or Operational Roles in the merchanting sector.
• Prior management experience is essential.
• Be a result’s driven person with a proven track record of success.
• Good leadership and people management skills and an ability to maintain a positive team spirit.
• Be confident and comfortable making decisions in the business on a day-to-day basis.
• An ability to work on their own initiative but also as part of a larger management team.
• Be computer literate and experienced in using IT system

Offer: Attractive salary on offer for the successful candidate plus the following benefits:

• Company Pension
• Death in Service
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Employee Discounts
• Performance Bonus
• Bike to Work
• Parking available on site
• Further Education Support
• Big focus on Training & Development
• Career path

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