Branch Sales Manager

The role

What you’ll do

• Lead and develop the sales team to meet sales, margin, and growth targets, and build a high-performing sales culture.
• Grow customer accounts, develop relationships, and identify new business to increase profitability and market share.
• Work with branch leadership to deliver the business plan and build relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Track product and industry developments, promote health and safety, and ensure excellent customer service.
• Coach the team, identify training needs, and support individual performance.

What they’re looking for

• Proven sales experience in the builders’ merchanting industry is essential; civils and utilities experience is desirable.
• Commercial awareness and a track record of growing customer accounts and profitability.
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills; proactive business development approach.
• Good understanding of health and safety, basic financial awareness, and IT skills.

Benefits

• 34 days of holiday, pension plan, life assurance, and performance-related bonus.
• Employee discounts, wellbeing resources, and optional company benefits including cycle-to-work and healthcare schemes.
• Professional development through apprenticeships, training, and mentoring.

Workplace

• The role is site-based, with work location in person at the Durham branch.