Details:
- Salary: £35,000 - 50,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Tavistock Devon
- Date: 5 days ago
Description:
Job Title: Branch Manager
Location: Tavistock, Devon
Salary: £35,000 to £50,000 per annum depending on experience + Benefits
Sector: Construction or Builders Merchant
Role Overview
As a Branch Manager you will support and oversee our largest branch, ensuring performance is sustained at its current level and optimised for continuous growth. You will be responsible for ensuring legal compliance and the correct implementation of company policies and procedures. As a Branch Manager you will lead, motivate, and develop your team to achieve objectives.
As a Branch Manager, you will have extensive experience in a Builders' Merchant environment, either at local or national level. You will have experience in managing a large team, at varying disciplines and career levels.
You will have experience in all sectors of the Builders Merchant trade, including but not limited to Timber, Roofing, Plumbing and General building. Experience in a civils background is advantageous, but non-essential.
Duties will include, but are not limited to-
General
Working on special projects as required from time to time
Providing out of hours support for the alarm and CCTV providers, including being first on call for your branch with the requirement to attend site as and when appropriate
Be a key holder for the branch.
Responding to and dealing with any customer complaints which have been received by the branch.People Management
Lead by example and communicate with staff in a way that makes them feel valued and supported whilst adopting an appropriate leadership style
Work with and develop staff capabilities, ensuring any underperformance is identified and the necessary support and coaching is provided to ensure improvement
Ensure tasks are delegated effectively to maximise individual's performance
Looking at staffing levels and the allocation of resources to ensure the branch runs efficiently and effectively
Interview, recruit and induct all new employees in conjunction with HR
Authorise and collate weekly and monthly payroll information ensuring it is submitted in a timely manner
Carry out any necessary disciplinary and grievance hearings with support and guidance from HRBranch Performance
Ensure stock takes are completed fully and any material variances are to be investigated
Oversee the management of stock levels, ensuring adequate levels are maintained
Ensure a timely delivery service is being offered to customers and customer service standards are maintained
Ensure the necessary system housekeeping is carried out such as order monitor, i.e. all orders are still valid
Develop and enhance working relationships with suppliers
Authorised to make trading sales and margin decisions up to defined levels
Work closely with other branches to ensure optimum use of stockChange and improvements
Proposing changes to the Operations Manager and ensuring all approved changes are communicated and implemented accordingly
Ensure fairness and consistency is applied across the branch when making decisions or changeHealth & Safety/Compliance
Ensuring Health & Safety Regulations are followed, and the branch maintains a high standard of tidiness to ensure compliance
Work with local councils and other agencies as and when required to ensure prohibitions notices are not served
Actively encourage staff to take responsibility (ownership) for their working area and ensure standards are met
Ensuring tachographs and drivers hours are being monitored and information is collated and acted upon accordingly to ensure there are no impacts on the Operator licence. Regular checks (audits) may be required
Ensure any incidents involving plant or company vehicles are reported within the required timescales and the necessary procedures are followed for example, photographs taken of the damage and the scene
Provide prompt and accurate reports of any injuries which occur on-site ensuring any necessary paperwork is completed fully
Responsible for ensuring company procedures are being followed such as banking and completing the paperwork correctly. Investigating any issues and taking the necessary action for example, till variances, unpaid COD's etc
Ensure the monthly checklists are completed fully and accuratelyIf you feel you have the relevant experience and skill set, please apply to this job advert and the company hiring manager will be in touch.
Alternatively, call Liam on (phone number removed) for further information