Ref: JP1710 Vacancy: Branch Manager Industry: Electrical Wholesale Location: Reading, Berkshire An opportunity has arisen for a Branch Manager with electrical wholesale experience to join this well established distributor of electrical wholesale products. You must be commercially astute, with a solid intellect and will enjoy the responsibility of planning and implementing a sales and commercial development plan for your business, including a full Profit and Loss responsibility, and day-to-day operational responsibility. You will have the ability to think strategically, control costs and manage people. Successful candidates will also have the strong organisational and leadership skills to empower and develop their team on a daily basis. The ability to positively influence relationships with both customers and suppliers is essential, for which you will need a proven sales management background with experience in the electrical wholesale industry. Responsibilities Be responsible for running the site including planning and implementing a strategic development plan, a full PandL, staffing, sales, marketing, logistics and other branch activities Develop the business further to ensure its continued success Manage sales and look after key accounts Requirements You must have electrical wholesale industry experience in either a managerial or external sales role. Entrepreneurial with the initiative to spot and capitalise on new business opportunities Focused, hungry and ambitious ..... full job details .....