SUSSEX PLUMBING SUPPLIES · PART OF IBMG
Branch Manager
Brand: Sussex Plumbing Supplies (SPS) part of IBMG
Location: Polegate Sussex
Hours: Full-time, permanent MonFri 09:00 to 18:00 with Saturday cover 1 in 3 rota 09:00 to 13:00
Reports to: Area General Manager
Who we are
Sussex Plumbing Supplies is a proper independent merchant local roots, strong stock, and counter teams who actually know their trade. We're part of IBMG, which means national buying power behind a branch that still runs on relationships and reputation. Plumbers come back to us because we sort them out. Simple as that.
The role
We're looking for a Branch Manager to run the show own the numbers, lead the team, and keep the trade coming back. This isn't a desk job. You'll be on the floor, on the phone to suppliers, and out seeing customers. You'll carry the P&L and you'll have the freedom to grow it your way.
What you'll actually be doing
- Own the branch P&L sales, screen margin, rebates and EBITDA. You'll know your numbers cold and you'll know what's driving them.
- Lead from the front recruit, coach and back your team so the counter, yard and office all pull together.
- Win and keep trade grow your key accounts, chase the lapsed ones, and go after the business down the road that isn't buying from us yet.
- Run a tight ship stock accuracy, availability, pricing discipline and credit control, so the branch is profitable and the shelves are right.
- Work your suppliers joint visits, deals, promotions and getting the right gear in at the right price.
- Keep everyone safe H&S, housekeeping and compliance done properly, not as a box-tick.
What you'll bring
- A track record of running a branch or a sales operation ideally in plumbing, heating, bathrooms or builders' merchanting
- Commercial instinct you read a P&L, spot the leak, and fix it
- Genuine leadership people want to work for you, not just under you
- Trade credibility you can talk fittings, boilers and bathrooms with the best of them (or you'll learn fast)
- Drive you treat the branch like it's your own business
What's in it for you
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Competitive salary that reflects what you bring to the counter
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Generous staff discount across every IBMG brand kit out your own jobs for less
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Company pension and a proper holiday allowance that grows with service
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Real progression most of our managers started on the trade counter or in the yard
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Employee Assistance Programme confidential support whenever you need it
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A tight-knit branch team that has your back and a laugh while they're at it
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The autonomy to run your branch your way we hire managers, not box-tickers
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Sussex Plumbing Supplies part of the Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG).
We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Every application is welcome on merit.
