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Wolseley Group

7d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Sales & Business Development
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You should have trade or retail experience, multi-site management skills, strong leadership, strategic thinking, performance improvement capabilities, and financial acumen.
  • You will translate regional objectives into operational plans, manage resources, oversee KPIs, coach Branch Managers, recruit talent, and ensure collaboration while identifying local business opportunities.

Requirements

  • Ideally a background in the Trade industry / Retail or Sales Operations (stores)
  • Proven experience in operational / commercial management in a multi-site environment (c.21 Branches)
  • Demonstrable capability in successfully managing complex issues and delivering sustainable commercial results – must be results driven!
  • Effective leadership skills – able to engage, motivate and develop colleagues at all levels
  • Strategic thinker – ability to translate and communicate strategic goals and turn a vision into a practical business plan
  • Able to develop and manage systems and processes, KPIs to improve performance
  • Numeracy skills and the ability to interpret complex financial information

Responsibilities

  • Translating the regional operational objectives into meaningful tactical and operational plans for the branch team.
  • Enable the effective deployment of resources across your Area
  • Accountable for the area business plan and meeting all performance KPIs, including sales and margin, cost control, working capital and P&L
  • Lead, motivate, support and develop your Branch Managers (circa. 21) through effective coaching, performance management, succession planning and personal development planning
  • Lead the recruitment and development of key roles within the Area to ensure the right calibre of colleagues and to create a talent pipeline within the business
  • Ensure collaboration across all specialisms within the Area to create a culture of partnership.
  • Proactive engagement with all Branch Managers in the Area to ensure all local business opportunities are identified and an outstanding service is provided at all times.

FAQs

What is the salary for the Area Manager position?

The salary is competitive, along with a bonus, car, and excellent benefits.

What are the primary responsibilities of the Area Manager?

The Area Manager is responsible for translating regional operational objectives into tactical plans, managing resources across the area, meeting performance KPIs, leading and developing branch managers, and ensuring collaboration across all specialisms.

Is prior experience in the trade industry required?

Ideally, candidates should have a background in the trade industry, retail, or sales operations.

How many branches will the Area Manager oversee?

The Area Manager will oversee approximately 21 branches.

What type of leadership skills are expected from the Area Manager?

The Area Manager should possess effective leadership skills to engage, motivate, and develop colleagues at all levels.

Are there opportunities for professional development in this role?

Yes, the company promotes opportunities to develop skills and build careers through their award-winning Wolseley Talent Guild.

What benefits are included in the compensation package?

The benefits include annual leave, a generous pension scheme, a competitive bonus scheme, enhanced maternity/adoption leave, free access to healthcare, and a range of online and high street discounts.

Will the Area Manager need to manage financial information?

Yes, candidates should have numeracy skills and be able to interpret complex financial information.

How does the company promote positive health and wellbeing?

The company offers free access to healthcare, a popular YuLife app, a Cycle to Work scheme, and other wellness initiatives.

Is travel required for this position?

Yes, as an Area Manager covering London, travel to various branches will be necessary.

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Wolseley Group

Manufacturing & Electronics
Industry
1001-5000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

Wolseley Group is the country’s largest plumbing, heating and cooling trade specialist merchant and we aim to be the first choice specialist merchant for trade professionals. We supply 160,000 different products from three distribution centres to over 650 branches across the UK. Join us and you’ll be part of a team that gets the right products to customers at the right price, in the right place, and at the right time. You’ll also enjoy extensive training and an award-winning pension and great rewards package. And, as part of a leading UK specialist distributor across plumbing, heating, cooling pipe and infrastructure products, you’ll have access to a wide variety of career opportunities.