Branch Manager-Plumbers Merchant (East Kent)

Role

This role is responsible for the day-to-day running of the branch, driving sales across the branch. The product range includes plumbing, heating, bathrooms, and renewables. The successful candidate will actively promote leading brands such as Vaillant, Bristan, Worcester Bosch, Viessmann, Ideal Heating,  Adey, Polypipe.

A key part of the role is building and maintaining strong relationships with local contractors and installers, providing expert product advice and excellent customer service to grow branch loyalty and sales.

The branch operates with a team of five staff and currently turns over £2.5m, with a clear objective to grow turnover to £3m. The role will play a hands-on part in achieving this growth through proactive sales, customer engagement, and effective branch operations.

The position requires working every other Saturday from 8:00am to 12:00pm.

Person

Candidates must demonstrate solid knowledge of plumbing and heating products and a proven ability to manage branch operations while driving sales growth through contractor and installer relationships.

My client will also consider an experienced Assistant Branch Manager from a plumbing and heating merchant who is ready to step up into a full branch management role, provided they are commercially driven and confident managing both people and performance.