Details:
- Salary: £50,000 - 60,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: South East
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Branch Manager – Plumbing & Bathrooms
Location: East Sussex
Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits
Full-time, permanent | Monday–Friday with Saturday rota
An established plumbing, heating and bathroom merchant is looking for a commercially driven Branch Manager to lead its East Sussex operation.
Combining a busy trade counter with a bathroom showroom, this is a hands-on leadership role with genuine ownership of the branch. You’ll manage the P&L, lead the team and grow relationships with local plumbers, installers and trade customers.
The role
* Take full ownership of branch sales, margin, rebates and profitability.
* Lead, motivate and develop the counter, showroom, warehouse and office teams.
* Grow existing trade accounts while winning new and lapsed customers.
* Maintain strong stock availability, accuracy and pricing discipline.
* Manage purchasing, suppliers, promotions and credit control.
* Ensure high standards of customer service, safety and compliance.
* Treat the branch like your own business and identify opportunities for growth.
What we’re looking for
* Branch management or senior operational experience within a plumbing and heating merchant.
* Strong commercial awareness and confidence managing a P&L.
* Knowledge of plumbing, heating, bathrooms or sanitaryware.
* A proven ability to lead teams and develop trade sales.
* A proactive, hands-on and customer-focused management style.
* Someone comfortable working across the trade counter, showroom and wider local market.
What’s on offer
* Competitive salary based on experience.
* Company pension and generous holiday allowance.
* Excellent staff discounts.
* Employee wellbeing and assistance support.
* Genuine autonomy to shape and grow the branch.
* Long-term progression within an established merchant group.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Branch Manager or a high-performing Assistant Branch Manager ready to take full ownership of a successful plumbing and bathroom operation