An opportunity is now available for a Regional Director to join our South West and Wales leadership team to take responsibility for the below Travis Perkins branches:
Branches Covered: Andover, Basingstoke, Didcot, Newbury, Oxford Sandy Lane, Oxford West Way, Reading Acre Road, Reading Playhatch, Reading Tilehurst, Reading Woodley, Salisbury, Witney
Under the leadership of our Managing Director for the South West & Wales, Carl Mealey, the Regional Director will take full P&L responsibility for all branches across the patch. In addition to being responsible for our Travis Perkins branches, the successful candidate will also work collaboratively with our Managed Services, Hire & Benchmarx operations to drive profitable sales.
Whilst our Regional Director will take direct responsibility for c.12 TP Branch Managers, they will have indirect responsibility for all of the teams within the sub-region, therefore, influencing skills at both a senior and operational level are a prerequisite.
The merchanting world is moving fast, and Carl is keen for a Regional Director to join his team and lead the way with new ways of working, ensuring the sub-region is being run safely, profitably and in-line with the businesses overall objectives. Creative thinking, challenging the ‘norm’ and the ability to deliver change are three key elements to this role, all whilst keeping our customers at the heart of everything that we do.
What do you need to be successful in this role?
1. A track record in driving sales growth and building and developing engaged teams. You may have done this in the capacity of a Regional Director role, or, you may have done this in a different role and you’re now looking for the next step up in your career
2. Possess a commercial agility to react to an ever changing business and its markets
3. The ability to create a compelling and realistic growth strategy, understanding how to get your teams engaged and working towards the same goals
4. Spot opportunities, both commercially and operationally and run with them
5. Thrives in an operational sales environment where you are responsible for your own P&L
What’s in it for you?
6. Competitive basic salary with bonus earning potential
7. Company car allowance
8. Company pension scheme, life assurance and health plan
9. The opportunity to develop your career across a forward-thinking organisation made up of a number of industry leading businesses
To keep our business and customers safe, if you are successful in the role you will be made a conditional offer subject to additional background checks including criminal record (basic DBS), adverse financial, media search, directors search, occupational history, professional membership/qualification.
We’re driving to become a truly inclusive employer. We want everyone to be at their best and it’s our ambition that everyone within our Group feels safe, welcome and confident to be their authentic selves.
You be you, it makes us, us.