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Area Manager
John Cribb & Sons Ltd. —Southampton
- Full-time
- Management
- Sales
- Leadership
- Employee discount
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3d
Operations Manager
Breathe Safety Ltd —Christchurch
- £45,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
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6d
Communications Associate
Benifex —Southampton
- £26,000 - £29,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
6d
Office Manager
J&B Hopkins —Fareham
- £32,000 a year
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Life insurance
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Operations & Solutions Support Executive
More Than Safety Ltd —Southampton
- £32,000 - £36,500 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Driving
- Travel
- Profit sharing
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21h
Area Director - Bath & Wiltshire
IVC —Wilton
- Up to £75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Patient care
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
23h
Marketing Manager
Dandara —Southampton
- Up to £55,000 a year
- Microsoft Office
- Project management
- Travel
- Employee assistance programme
3d
Administration Assistant
JSR Estates (Southampton) Ltd —Southampton
- From £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Computer literacy
- English
- Windows
- Free parking
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Trainee Dental Nurse/Receptionist
Oradent Dental Care —Southampton
- From £12.71 an hour
- Full-time
- CAD
- In-person
- Nursing
- Free parking
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4h
Part Time Business Administrator
Woods Surveyors Limited —Lee-on-the-Solent
- £35,000 a year
- Part-time
- Customer service
- English
- Microsoft Office
- Sick pay
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4d
Commercial and Contracts Manager
Seacht Holdings —Ringwood
- £70,000 - £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
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4d
Transformation Implementation Manager
Benifex —Southampton
- £60,000 - £70,000 a year
- Remote
- Project management
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Contracts and Reporting Manager
Hampshire County Council —Winchester
- £48,948 - £54,423 a year
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
6d
Senior Content Manager/Videographer
IDHL —Southampton
- £34,000 - £40,000 a year
- Hybrid work
Spa Manager
Vita Skin and Hair Spa Group Ltd —Winchester
- £15.50 an hour
- Overtime
- Management
- In-person
- Leadership
- Store discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
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2h
GLP Transfer Price Manager
British American Tobacco —Southampton
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
- Leadership
7d
Head of Partnership Sales
Utilita Bowl —Southampton
- Weekend availability
- CRM software
- Sales
- English
14d
Finance Manager
Robin Appel Ltd —Bishops Waltham
- £65,000 - £75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Sick pay
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7d
HR Business Partner
Snows Group —Southampton
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- English
- Microsoft Office
Senior Project Manager - Strategic Partnership (Bupa)
Benifex —Southampton
- £65,000 - £75,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- PMP
- Project management
- Travel
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Area Manager

John Cribb & Sons Ltd.
Southampton

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
3 days ago

Benefits

Company car
Company pension
Employee discount

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Management
Sales
Account management
Leadership

Full job description

John Cribb & Sons Ltd is an independent, family-owned electrical wholesaler founded in 1981. We operate 11 branches across Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Somerset and the Isle of Wight, with a strong reputation built on stock availability, trade counter service, and customer relationships.

Area Manager

We are now looking for an experienced Area Manager to take direct accountability for branch performance across our network, reporting straight to the Directors with no corporate layers in between.

The Role

This is a genuine, hands-on management role with real authority. You will be the operational link between our Directors and branch managers — visiting branches regularly, holding managers accountable, driving staffing and recruitment, and ensuring every branch in our network performs to its full potential.

You will have direct access to the business owners. There are no committee decisions, no regional sign-offs, and no corporate bureaucracy.

What You Will Be Doing

Visiting branches across the network on a structured basis — including Saturday morning visits — to maintain independent oversight of branch trading, standards, and team performance
Holding branch managers directly accountable for sales performance, staffing levels, active account development, counter standards, and operational compliance
Taking ownership of branch recruitment — ensuring branches remain properly staffed, maintaining a pipeline of candidates, and driving recruitment activity proactively
Identifying high-performing counter staff and assistant managers across our 11 branches, building an internal pipeline for future Branch Manager succession
Coaching branch managers to build active customer account bases, win back lapsed accounts, and develop proactive sales habits rather than reactive counter service
Conducting structured monthly 1-to-1 reviews with branch managers against agreed targets, with clear follow-through and documented actions
Auditing branch standards on every visit: counter presentation, stock availability and control, vehicle and premises condition, health and safety compliance, and customer experience
Reviewing branch performance data — sales, margin, delivery logs, vehicle usage, and staffing levels — and challenging managers constructively where the numbers require it
Reporting directly and honestly to the Directors on branch performance, your assessment of management capability, and your recommended actions

What We Are Looking For

Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Branch Manager or Area Manager within electrical wholesale, plumbing merchant, builders merchant, or trade distribution — this is an essential requirement. Applications without relevant sector experience will not be considered
A demonstrable track record of improving performance in branches or teams that were underperforming
The personal confidence to challenge experienced branch managers directly, have difficult conversations, and follow through on agreed actions
A genuine understanding of trade counter operations: customer account management, margin discipline, stock availability, and the commercial rhythms of a wholesale branch
Strong recruitment instincts — you understand that a properly staffed branch is the foundation of everything else and you treat vacancies as urgent
Organised and self-directed, plan your branch visits effectively, and produce clear written reports without being chased
Full UK driving licence (essential)

Why This Role Is Different

If you have spent time working for a national electrical wholesaler and found yourself frustrated by corporate process, limited authority, and decisions that take weeks to reach you — this is a different kind of role.

You will report directly to the business owners and be able to see the results of your work in real time across the branch network. Your impact will be visible and measurable from day one.

Hours of Work

Monday to Friday: 7:30am – 5:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am – 12:00pm (working 1 in 2, on a rotational basis across branches)

Package & Benefits

Competitive salary reflective of experience and track record (Area Manager level)
Performance-related bonus based on network results
Company electric vehicle
Company pension scheme
Direct reporting to the business owners

If you have the sector background, the commercial drive, and the personal confidence this role requires, we would like to hear from you.

Benefits:

Company car
Employee discount

Application question(s):

Please advise some dates/times you are available for interview
Do you have a minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Branch Manager or Area Manager in electrical wholesale, plumbing merchant, builders merchant, or similar trade distribution? Please briefly state your most relevant experience.
Can you give one specific example of how you improved sales, margins, or performance in an underperforming branch?
What are your salary expectations?

Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: On the road

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