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Job title: Branch Manager. Location: Eastbourne — Sussex. Hours: Full-time, permanent — typically Mon–Fri with Saturday cover on rota. Reports to: Area General Manager. Who we are: Sussex Plumbing Supplies is a proper independent merchant — local roots, strong stock, and counter teams who actually know their trade. We're part of IBMG, which means national buying power behind a branch that still runs on relationships and reputation. Plumbers come back to us because we sort them out. Simple as that. The role: We're looking for a Branch Manager to run the show — own the numbers, lead the team, and keep the trade coming back. This isn't a desk job. You'll be on the floor, on the phone to suppliers, and out seeing customers. You'll carry the P&L and you'll have the freedom to grow it your way.
Job Responsibility
Own the branch P&L — sales, screen margin, rebates and EBITDA
Lead from the front — recruit, coach and back your team
Win and keep trade — grow your key accounts, chase the lapsed ones
Run a tight ship — stock accuracy, availability, pricing discipline and credit control
Work your suppliers — joint visits, deals, promotions
Keep everyone safe — H&S, housekeeping and compliance done properly
Requirements
A track record of running a branch or a sales operation — ideally in plumbing, heating, bathrooms or builders' merchanting
Commercial instinct — you read a P&L, spot the leak, and fix it
Genuine leadership — people want to work for you, not just under you
Trade credibility — you can talk fittings, boilers and bathrooms with the best of them (or you'll learn fast)
Drive — you treat the branch like it's your own business
What we offer
Competitive salary that reflects what you bring to the counter
Generous staff discount across every IBMG brand
Company pension and a proper holiday allowance that grows with service
Real progression — most of our managers started on the trade counter or in the yard
Employee Assistance Programme — confidential support whenever you need it
A tight-knit branch team that has your back and a laugh while they're at it