Branch Manager

Working hours - 7.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday and alternate Saturdays – 8am – 4pm

We are looking to recruit a Branch Manager to join this Chester based decorating store. This store has a large offering of painting and decorating products as well as sundry items for the decorative market.
We are looking for an individual with a a strong retail background with the tenacity to deliver objectives and achieve targets. This will require good communication both internally and externally.

Key responsibilities:

• Leading and developing your team, you will manage and motivate the team to achieve branch and company objectives which includes performance reviews, appraisals and KPIs.
• Gaining up-to-date knowledge of area developments and competitor activity, you will create, manage and develop a branch business plan and work with Management to agree the branch budget.
• Developing sales to agreed levels, through new and existing business
• Pro-actively market the business for the branch and control and where possible reduce costs by managing stock to agreed levels.
• Delivering excellent customer service to both internal and external customers (trade and retail)
• Building strong relationships with customers and suppliers, merchandisers and other partners

And in return…

• Competitive salary
• Bonus and incentive scheme
• Store discount
• 29 days holiday including bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Uniform
• Large parking area and easy access