As Assistant Branch Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day running and commercial success of the branch. With a strong focus on sales growth, customer relationships, and team development, you will work closely with the Branch Manager to deliver targets, identify new business opportunities, and ensure excellent standards of service and operational efficiency.

This role is ideal for someone looking to progress their management career while remaining hands-on with customers, sales activity, and team leadership.

• Support the Branch Manager in the overall management and performance of the branch, stepping in to lead when required.
• Drive sales growth through proactive customer engagement, account management, and identification of new business opportunities.
• Actively support and motivate the sales counter and internal team to achieve individual and branch sales targets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local contractors, developers, and trade customers to grow repeat business.
• Assist with day-to-day branch operations, ensuring compliance with company policies, health & safety standards, and operational procedures.
• Support stock control, ordering, and supplier liaison to ensure availability, margin protection, and efficient stock turnover.
• Contribute to monitoring branch performance, sales figures, and KPIs, providing insight and ideas to improve results.
• Promote the company’s values, culture, and high standards of customer service at all times.

• Previous experience in a supervisory or management role within a builders’ merchant, plumbers’ merchant, or similar trade environment.
• Strong sales focus with a proven ability to drive revenue, upsell products, and build long-term customer relationships.
• Good commercial awareness, with an understanding of margins, targets, and branch performance.
• Experience supporting or coaching a team to improve sales results and customer service standards.
• Confident communicator with a hands-on, proactive approach to problem solving.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Good IT and systems literacy, with experience using merchant systems and reporting tools.
• Desirable: Knowledge of plumbing and heating products.

• A £36,000 DOE salary package, negotiable.
• A performance-related bonus scheme with a strong focus on sales and branch success.
• A clear pathway for career progression into a full Branch Manager role.
• Support from an experienced senior management team.
• The opportunity to make a real impact on branch performance while developing your leadership and commercial skills.

This position is being handled by Simon Acres Group LTD.