Branch Manager - Drainage

The Company: 

My client is a leading manufacturer, specialising in drainage and water management solutions, serving the civil engineering, construction, and agricultural sectors.  Their comprehensive product range includes PPIC inspection chambers, jointing lubricants, flexible land drainage coils, sewage treatment plants, guttering and downpipe systems, and advanced rainwater harvesting systems. With a focus on quality, innovation, and customisation, they offer a bespoke fabrication facility to meet diverse project requirements and enhance their clients' infrastructure capabilities.  

  

The Role of the Branch Manager 

• Supervise and develop a team of three internal staff, taking responsibility for mentoring, recruitment, and appraisals while promoting a positive and high-performing work culture. 

• Lead from the front on the trade counter, providing expert product knowledge, technical support, and friendly service to both trade and retail customers. 

• Oversee all daily operations including order processing, collections, returns, and general branch efficiency, ensuring all procedures are followed accurately and safely. 

• Coordinate promotional campaigns, merchandising, and seasonal activities to drive sales growth and maintain an attractive, well-organised branch environment. 

• Monitor team performance, manage customer queries and complaints professionally, support stock control and goods movement, liaise with transport and warehouse teams, and assist with sales reporting, forecasting, and competitor analysis. 

 

Benefits of the Branch Manager 

• £32k - £33,000k depending on experience  

• OTE £5k

• Enhanced pension scheme

• Death in Services x 4

• Holiday 33 days including Bank holiday  

    

The Ideal Person for the Branch Manager  

• Someone who can demonstrate experience in a Builders Merchant or related construction transport environment, with solid knowledge in constructions, warehouse operations and delivery planning. 

• Proven people management skills, including experience leading teams, handling recruitment, mentoring, and maintaining performance standards in a fast-paced or unionised setting. 

• Excellent administrative and IT skills, 

• Commercially aware, customer-focused and adaptable, with a commitment to health and safety, high integrity and the ability to communicate effectively across all levels. 

• Someone to lead and drive the sales forward.  

  

If you think the role of Branch Manager is for you, apply now!  

  

Consultant: Amanda Ellis 

Email:amandaee@otrsales.co.uk  

Tel no. 0208 397 4114  

Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK. 

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