Branch Manager - Based In Cambridge (Gas & Welding)

Job Title: Branch Manager

Sector: Gas & Welding Industry

Contract: Permanent

Location: Cambridge

Working hours: Monday Friday, between 8am 5pm

Salary: GBP40,(Apply online only) per annum, plus attractive bonus structure

We are looking for a Branch Manager to plan, direct and coordinate the operations of the depot in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner. Duties and responsibilities include managing daily operations and staff but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Also responsible for using sales skills to sell engineering and welding products to new and existing customers to meet sales targets.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• To abide by the current Safety, Health and Environment policy giving priority to the safety of staff and customers at all times.
• Deliver exceptional customer experience, with a passion and enthusiasm for driving to improve customer satisfaction wherever possible.
• Direct and coordinate activities of the depot concerned with production, sales, or distribution of products.
• Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.
• Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties.
• Drive employee engagement. Lead and develop staff and create a One Team atmosphere.
• Provide assistance to the sales manager and sales team to help them achieve the Company s sales and profit targets.
• Be responsible for achieving the Company s sales and profit targets for the area.
• Satisfactory operation of the Company s purchasing and stock control system.
• Monitor the safekeeping of cash on the premises, with regards to cash sales the cash book balances at all times.
• Operate within the guidelines as defined by the Company s BS EN ISO 9001:2(Apply online only) Quality Assurance System at all times.
• Ensure that the premises and its contents are always kept secure. Particular regard must be paid to stock and office equipment, including computers, cash and confidential information.
• Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new employees, or oversee those personnel processes.
• The above duties may involve having access to information of a confidential nature and confidentiality must be maintained at all times.
  

Skills & Knowledge:

• Knowledge of engineering and welding processes and requirements is advantageous but not essential as full training will be given.
• A working knowledge of the health and safety requirements of the HASAW Act.
• Knowledge of ISO9002 is desirable but not essential as training will be given.
• Previous management or supervisory experience.
• Good standard of numeracy and literacy.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements.
• A full, clean driving licence.
• Knowledge of administrative procedures and systems.
• The ability to communicate using emails and word processing.
• Good telephone manner.

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