Branch Manager
 
Salary & Benefits:
  • £50,000 to £55,000 negotiable, depending on experience
  • Company car
  • Profit Sharing Scheme
  • Excellent Contributory Pension Scheme
  • Private health insurance
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Location: Bedford
Company Description: Our client is a leading National Electrical Wholesaler. They are looking for an individual with an Electrical Wholesale background and experience in leading and motivating a team and making all the key decisions to increase sales and profits.

Person & Skills Required: 
  • Good commercial acumen and a B2B background with a passion for success and building profitable sales  
  • An ambitious individual who can take advantage of the opportunities within the business to forge a successful career 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
  • A positive and hardworking attitude with the ability to work under pressure
  • Dynamic with a good sense of humour and a passion for achievement and success 
  • Ability to oversee, influence, negotiate and close deals personally and by using a sales team 
  • Good leadership skills 
  • Customer focused approach 
  • Full UK Driving Licence 
 
Key Responsibilities:
  • To make all the key decisions and run the commercial operation with full autonomy and accountability 
  • Build and develop a motivated team who are hungry for success  
  • Identification and development of new business opportunities from new customers and dormant accounts 
  • Providing comprehensive training and development for team members 
  • Effectively recruiting new employees 
  • Ensuring that your team meets operational standards and that the branch operates efficiently whilst Identifying improvement opportunities 
  • Driving profitable sales  
  • Liaising with suppliers to secure the best commercial arrangements