Job Description
Branch Manager - Trade Plumbing, Heating & Bathroom Supplies
Location: Graham - Bristol
Salary: Negotiable DOE + Company Car Allowance + Profit Share
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Lead Your Own Business - With the Backing of the UK’s #1 Independent Plumbing Merchant
We’re looking for an ambitious and entrepreneurial Branch Manager to take ownership and become the Profit Center Manager of our Graham - Bristol site, part of UK Plumbing Supplies - the UK’s largest independent group of plumbing & heating merchants.This is a rare opportunity to run your own large site with the full autonomy to make local decisions on stock, sales, pricing, people, and performance - without corporate red tape. You’ll lead from the front, grow your customer base, manage your team, and drive profit like it’s your own business.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Leading all day-to-day operations of the Graham Bristolsite
* Setting local strategy to drive sales, customer growth, and margin
* Managing the site team across sales, warehouse, admin and delivery
* Building strong relationships with local trade customers and key accounts
* Controlling stock profiles, purchasing, site overheads and forecasting
* Ensuring safety, compliance, and presentation standards across the site
* Developing your team through hands-on leadership and coaching
Who You Are
* A confident people leader with experience either running a trade / merchant site or within senior sales for Plumbing, Heating or Bathroom supplies
* Commercially sharp - you understand P&L, margin, cost control, and what it means to run a profitable operation
* Passionate about customer service and building long-term local relationships
* Hands-on, proactive and comfortable making decisions at pace
* Strong in planning, communication and motivating others to succeed
* Holds a full UK driving licence (essential)
Why Join Us?
At Graham - Bristol, you’ll get the freedom of a business owner with the security and backing of a larger group. Our decentralised model gives you space to grow, with a trusted network of 320+ sites and no red tape slowing you down.
* A competitive salary + company car allowance
* Uncapped profit share directly tied to your site’s performance
* Company pension scheme, life assurance & healthcare benefits
* Opportunities for senior progression across the larger network
If you’re ready to take full ownership of a site and build something that’s truly yours - we want to hear from you.
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