Branch Manager - Guildford (Great Work-Life Balance!)Who We AreWe're Benchmarx Kitchens & Joinery, part of the Travis Perkins family since 2006. We're all about delivering stylish, high-quality kitchens that cater to all tastes and budgets. With over 150 branches and showrooms, we offer top-tier appliances, worktops, and joinery from leading brands.We work closely with installers to design and deliver ready-assembled kitchens that truly inspire our customers. We're a team that values collaboration, innovation, and customer satisfaction, and we're always looking for passionate people to join us on our journey.What You'll Be DoingAs the Branch Manager of a standalone branch, you'll lead a dynamic, sales-driven team, responsible for hitting targets, maximizing profits, and managing stock and cash to ensure smooth operations. You'll set an example by fostering a collaborative and customer-first culture, while ensuring safety standards and branch policies are always met.A key part of your role will be to drive team success by recruiting, training, and appraising performance, building a motivated and high-performing team. You'll be the driving force behind the branch's success, ensuring everything runs efficiently and effectively in a standalone environment.What's In It For You?Joining us means more than just a job - it's becoming part of a dynamic, growing team passionate about delivering high-quality kitchens and exceptional service. At Benchmarx, we value your ideas and encourage you to make a difference every day.With a Monday to Friday schedule and just 4 hours every other Saturday, we prioritize your work-life balance.We offer:Attractive annual salaryPerformance-based bonus that rewards your hard workSave-as-you-earn & Buy-as-you-earn schemes for smart financial growthGenerous contributory pension scheme to secure your futureExclusive colleague discounts across a variety of Group businesses, including 20% off at ToolstationWellbeing support to keep you feeling your bestMyPerks discounts at top retailers, restaurants, and more!What You'll Be Responsible ForSales & Profit: Lead your team to hit sales and margin targets while maximizing net profit.Customer Relationships: Build long-term connections with customers, understand the local market, and collaborate with external sales reps to stay ahead of the competition.People Leadership: Motivate, train, and develop your team to ensure they perform at their best.Health & Safety: Oversee compliance with all company health and safety guidelines.Stock & Cash Management: Maintain accurate stock levels, manage cash flow, and ensure smooth stock operations.Who You AreYou'll need to be:A Proven Leader: With experience leading teams, driving success, and exceeding targets, you're ready to inspire your team.Sales-Focused: You have a passion for sales and a history of leading your team to achieve ambitious goals.Operationally Knowledgeable: You understand stock management, financials, and how to keep operations running smoothly.A People Person: You excel in communication, interpersonal skills, and relationship-building.A Problem Solver: You approach challenges with a solution-focused mindset, always improving processes.Customer-Centric: You're dedicated to ensuring exceptional service and branch performance.Mobile: A full UK driver's license is essential, as travel to meet branch needs is part of the role.How to ApplyReady to be part of something big? Apply now and join a company that truly values its people. We can't wait to hear from you!We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to building a diverse team. No matter your background, we believe in giving everyone the opportunity to succeed.If you're offered the role, it will be a conditional offer, subject to a few background checks. These include a criminal record check (basic DBS), adverse financial check, media search & occupational history review. We do this to ensure we're keeping both our business and customers safe, and we appreciate your understanding/BM/4