Assistant Branch Manager
2 days ago
Kidderminster
Assistant Branch Manager \n Kidderminster | £40,000 - £45,000 + Bonus | Monday-Friday + Alternate Saturday Mornings \n Are you an experienced builders' merchant professional ready to take the next step in your leadership career? \n Our client, a highly respected and long-established independent merchant in the West Midlands, is looking to appoint an ambitious Assistant Branch Manager to support the continued growth of their successful Kidderminster operation. \n This is an excellent opportunity for someone with merchanting experience who enjoys leading people, driving operational excellence, and building strong customer relationships. \n The Role \n Working closely with the Branch Manager, you'll play a key role in the day-to-day running of the branch, helping to oversee operations, sales, transport, purchasing, and team performance. \n Key responsibilities include: \n\n • Supporting the overall management of the branch\n, • Leading, motivating, and developing branch employees\n, • Managing transport and delivery operations\n, • Assisting with purchasing and stock control\n, • Building and maintaining strong customer relationships\n, • Driving sales growth and branch profitability\n, • Ensuring high standards of health & safety and compliance\n, • Handling customer enquiries, quotations, and issue resolution\n, • Supporting strategic branch growth plans\n\n About You \n To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have: \n\n • Experience within a builders' merchant, timber merchant, plumbing & heating merchant, or similar trade environment\n, • Previous supervisory, team leader, or management experience\n, • Strong commercial awareness and customer focus\n, • The confidence to manage, motivate, and hold people accountable\n, • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills\n, • A proactive and organised approach to work\n, • The ability to balance operational responsibilities with commercial objectives\n\n Sales experience would be advantageous but is not essential. \n What's on Offer? \n\n • Salary up to £45,000 including bonus potential\n, • Performance-related bonus scheme\n, • Company pension\n, • Ongoing training and development\n, • Genuine career progression opportunities\n, • Supportive and welcoming working environment\n, • Flexibility where possible to support work-life balance\n\n Working Hours \n\n • Monday to Friday: 7:00am - 4:30pm\n, • Alternate Saturdays: 8:00am - 12:00pm\n\n Why Apply? \n This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing independent business with ambitious plans for the future. You'll have the chance to make a real impact, work alongside an experienced Branch Manager, and develop your career within a well-established and respected organisation. \n Apply now or contact Reed for a confidential discussion. \n