Ref: JP1607 Vacancy: Branch Manager Industry: Electrical Wholesale Location: Southampton Branch Manager required for a large electrical wholesale company with multiple branches in the UK. Our client has an exciting career opportunity for an individual to lead a small team of staff to build on the success and drive the business forward. Building and developing the business based on your previous success within the electrical supplies sector you will steer the business to deliver a customer service second to none and to achieve further growth by surpassing the sales, margin and commercial targets. The Role: To ensure the achievement of the branch business plan within timescale, budget and agreed KPIs. To deliver the required sales, margin and profit performance To recruit, motivate and develop your team to achieve success To develop specific local initiatives that drive the sales and margin performance and to support corporate initiatives and promotions To improve operational standards, ensuring that you have the right stock at the right time to service your customer base and to maximise opportunities To develop a strong and balanced customer base The Person: Strong sales experience within the electrical wholesale sector is essential Sales driven with strong management skills and experience of managing a variety of people Excellent people and relationship building skills Must be financially and commercially astute, with strong analytical skills IT literate (MS Word, Excel and O