Branch Manager
Could you lead our team to supply everything our customers need to build? Passionate about exceptional customer service? If you can say ‘yes’, you might be just what we branch need!
Job type: Full time
Hours: 40 per week
Salary £40,000 - £50,000 dependent on experience
Location: South Coast
About us:
We’ve been named “Employer of the Year 2024” at the Solent 250 Business Awards so we’re clearly doing something right!
We’ve been around for over 180 years – Our core purpose is to help our customers build, but we couldn’t do it without our people. From our drivers to our operations team and everyone in between. We’re one big team. We have over 300 people working for Elliotts. Our CEO, Tom is the great-great-great grandson of our founder!
Still chosen by customers in a crowded market – Customers continue to choose us because we provide anything they need to build a house. But they choose us because we treat them like human beings, creating a strong relationship and building loyalty.
Values that reflect our business –
- We look after our team. We care. We listen. We try to help.
- We work harder than anyone else to put things right if they go wrong.
- We think about the long term, not just the here and now.
These aren’t just words on a wall, they’re the way we show up, every day.
What do we ask of you?
Our Branch Managers drive sales, growth and profitability through effective branch operations and brilliant people management. They have the autonomy to ‘own’ how they run things in their branch - we don’t tell them ‘how’ to do it, because we trust them to get the job done, but there’s plenty of support to back them up if they need it They’re passionate about our core purpose – to help our customers build – and ensure their team live and breathe it every day, so they can do whatever it takes to give amazing service, which sets us apart from our competitors.
What does this mean day to day?
- People: Lead, inspire and develop your team
- Stock: Be commercially aware and spot opportunities in the market whilst taking care of your stock
- Service: Building strong relationships with your customers – both internal and external
- Standards: Ensuring operational excellence
- Sales & Profit – is the output we expect you to be focused on
What we’re looking for from you:
- You don’t have to come from a Builders Merchants but you’ll need proven experience as a people leader and an adaptable approach to do things differently
- P&L experience
- A passion for service and sales – we believe people buy from people
- An ability to work as part of a team
What’s in it for you?
- Annual profit share scheme and Manager bonus
- Private healthcare for you and your partner
- Company car or car allowance
- Contributory pension scheme
- 24/7 wellbeing support
- Enhanced Family leave - Maternity up to 6 months full pay, Paternity up to 4 weeks full pay-
- Unlimited training – sky’s the limit
- Staff discounts
- Christmas Hamper
- Monthly Pizza on us
- Locations
- Head Office
Head Office
Perks of the job
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Unlimited training
There’s no cap on how much we’ll invest in your career. Join Elliotts and you’ll take ownership of your own development, with endless opportunities to learn, grow and develop. -
Profit Share
We run this business together, so when we do well, so do you! -
Family friendly
We offer our team enhanced pay for maternity and paternity leave. You’ll get 6 months full pay for maternity and 2 weeks full pay for paternity, going above and beyond the statutory requirements. We’ll even send you a baby hamper to celebrate the occasion.
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Wellbeing
The wellbeing of our teams is important to us and we provide a range of benefits to support you, including 24 hour access to GPs, confidential mental health support, physiotherapy as well as financial and wellbeing support when you need it.
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Team Trust Fund
We’ve also established a Team Trust Fund which aims to assist staff with a wide range of issues in a private and dignified manner, the door is always open and we support as much as we can. Whatever life throws at you, we’ve got your back.
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Pension contribution
We contribute 5.5% of salary to your workplace pension (2.5% above the government minimum) and we will further match your own contribution up to 10% after 10 years service.
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The little things
We’re running out of space…but whether it’s long service awards, payday pizza, recognition for a job well done, our famous Christmas hampers, staff discount or simply the friendly culture, we go the extra mile so you feel like a valued member of our incredible team.
What's it like at Elliotts?
One word comes up all the time. Friendly.
We’re not big on bureaucracy. But we ace ambition.
And when you need help, you’ll have some of the brightest, friendliest people at hand.
About Elliotts
Elliotts is a family-owned builders merchant that’s been helping the south build since 1842.
We’re in the business of doing great work with great people.
Become part of our incredible team!
Branch Manager
Could you lead our team to supply everything our customers need to build? Passionate about exceptional customer service? If you can say ‘yes’, you might be just what we branch need!
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