Retail Branch Manager
Reference: MAY20262004
Expiry date: 21:00, Fri, 5th Jun 2026
Location: Salford
Salary: Competitive
Benefits: Free life assurance, 5% salary employer pension contribution (subject to employee contributions), Profit share scheme after qualifying period, Staff discounts, uniform, 31 days holiday including bank holidays
Working hours: 40 hours per week over 5 days, Monday to Friday with Saturday on a rota.
Branch opening hours: Monday to Friday 7:00am – 5:00pm, Saturday 8:00am – 5:00pm.
We have an exciting opportunity for a knowledgeable and motivated Retail Branch Manager to lead the team at our busy branch in Salford. Located at Ivy House on Liverpool Street, our Salford branch proudly serves local homeowners and trades people with a broad range of decorating materials including trade and designer paints from a wide variety of brands and all the decorating materials needed to complete their home décor projects.
Managing a team of 4, you will play a vital part in helping us serve customers and keeping the branch running smoothly.
Ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025 – Brewers Decorator Centres are the largest independent supplier of decorating materials, supplying both trade and retail customers across the UK. Still a family‑owned business, we are proud of our 120‑year heritage and continued growth to over 250 stores nationwide in the Brewers Group. We place great emphasis on the development and growth of our colleagues – our mantra is to ‘help one another succeed’.
We understand that neurodiverse candidates or candidates with a disability may need adjustments or extra support in the application or interview process – we are committed to providing every candidate the opportunity and environment in which to succeed and we will support any reasonable request where we can.
To succeed in the role of Retail Branch Manager you will:
* Demonstrate management or supervisory experience in a similar or relevant role.
* Have experience of developing a team.
* Have a proven track record of achieving sales targets and generating new business.
* Be enthusiastic and proactive about selling and be able to inspire staff to achieve high levels of customer service.
* Understand our focus on customer service and other Brewers values.
* Have the ability to positively represent the Company to a wide range of customers.
* Be able to work on your own initiative.
* Knowledge of the local area would be beneficial.
Who we are looking for to join our team:
* Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate and drive excellence.
* Exceptional customer service and communication skills, to understand and translate customer requirements into product recommendations.
* Previous experience in the Decorative Industry would be an advantage but not essential; full training will be given to the right candidate.
* Approachable, possessing an open and friendly personality – happy to help both customers and colleagues.
* Enjoys working and supporting a team, but can be relied upon to work as an individual at all times.
* A proven track record of achieving sales targets and generating new business.
* Keen to learn, develop skills, and progress within our industry.
In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package consisting of:
* Competitive salary.
* 33 days holiday including an allowance for selected bank holidays, increasing with service.
* Free life assurance.
* 5% of your salary employer contribution to the pension plan (subject to employee contributions).
* Stream – a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it.
* Employee Assistance Programme – accessible to colleagues, partner/spouse and dependents.
* Virtual GP service for yourself and any dependent children to access unlimited medical advice when you need it.
* Medicash, an optional funded scheme where you can claim money back for routine healthcare treatments.
* Brewers colleague discounts giving you huge savings on home improvements.
* Discounts and rewards with selected partners – major high street brands, supermarkets, etc.
* Additional financial assistance such as Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loans and Helping Hand Loan Scheme for times of crisis.
* Staff uniform and uniform cleaning tax relief.
* Comprehensive induction programme and ongoing development.
* After a qualifying period, you will also be eligible for additional benefits such as profit related pay, enhanced maternity/paternity pay and a chance to use our Holiday Homes in Cornwall or the Lake District.
Other job titles associated with this role include Retail Manager, Store Manager, Retail Operations Manager, Retail Senior, Retail Supervisor, Retail Team Leader.
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