Role: Branch Manager Industry: Building Materials / Builders Merchants Region: Ripon, North Yorkshire Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 (DOE) plus bonus, company vehicle etc. Overview We've been retained by a leading builders merchant, who are looking to appoint an experienced Branch Manager to lead and develop their site in Ripon, North Yorkshire. Reporting to the Regional Director, as Branch Manager, working closely with your departmental managers, you will have overall responsibility for branch operations and sales volumes and margin. Key Responsibilities Sales & Operations: Manage branch sales staff to ensure achievement of branch sales and profitability Work with senior management to set sales strategy Monitor daily / weekly sales performance within the branch Work with suppliers on target product promotions Accountable for achieving and exceeding customer service levels Proactively identify changes and improvements to branch operations Overall management responsibility management for sales and operations teams Strategic leadership - set clear objectives and provide motivation to ensure maximum productivity Create a culture which encourages teamwork, ownership and accountability Develop and execute strategic plans for the branch including short, mid and long term forecasting and resource planning Manage monthly and annual cost budgets, seeking more cost-effective alternatives Develop and maintain st...