Role: General Manager
Industry: Building Materials / Builders Merchants
Region: Trafford Park, Manchester
Salary: £50,000 - £75,000 (DOE) plus bonus, company vehicle etc.
Overview
We've been retained by a leading builders merchant, who are looking to appoint an experienced General Manager to lead and develop their successful site in the Trafford Park area of Manchester.
Reporting to the Regional Director, as General Manager, working closely with your departmental managers, you will have overall responsibility for branch operations and sales volumes and margin.
Key Responsibilities
Sales & Operations:
1. Manage branch sales staff to ensure achievement of branch sales and profitability
2. Work with senior management to set sales strategy
3. Monitor daily / weekly sales performance within the branch
4. Work with suppliers on target product promotions
5. Accountable for achieving and exceeding customer service levels
6. Proactively identify changes and improvements to branch operations
7. Overall management responsibility management for sales and operations teams
8. Strategic leadership - set clear objectives and provide motivation to ensure maximum productivity
9. Create a culture which encourages teamwork, ownership and accountabilit...