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At Coates, our Branch Manager plays a highly valued and critical role - leading a team of customer and service professionals to safely deliver exceptional site facility solutions to our customers. Specialising in grounds and traffics products including engineered product, propping, shoring, traffic barriers and other traffic products - the Branch Manager oversees end-to-end branch operations, ensuring safety, service quality, and efficiency across delivery, installation, and maintenance activities. You'll take full accountability for branch performance, with a strong focus on safety, operational excellence, and achieving key metrics around revenue, fleet utilisation, and customer loyalty.
Job Responsibility
Champion safety for your team, customers, and contractors at all times
Lead, guide, and motivate staff to deliver exceptional customer service
Collaborate with customers to create the best solutions for their site facility needs - preparing quotes, raising purchase orders, and entering hire agreements
Oversee asset management and scheduling of portable assets, ensuring timely delivery, servicing, and collection
Manage branch P&L and performance across key metrics including fleet availability, utilisation, and customer satisfaction
Coordinate and manage contractors to ensure all site facility services (e.g., cleaning, waste management, maintenance) are completed safely and efficiently
Requirements
Proven sales and operational management experience within a fast-paced, service-driven environment
Strong background in contractor management including coordination of transport providers and service partners to meet operational deadlines
Demonstrated ability to plan, schedule, and prioritise multiple moving parts
Experienced team leader capable of developing a cohesive One Team culture focused on collaboration and accountability
A solid track record of achieving customer service KPIS
Cultural change management understanding and the ability to deliver in a professional manner
Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance customer needs, operational efficiency, and business outcomes
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, with the ability to engage confidently across all levels of the business and with external contractors
High level of computer literacy including experience using scheduling systems, customer databases, and the Microsoft Office Suite