Branch Manager

My client is a well established Roofing Contractors with an excellent reputation for quality and service They are looking to recruit a Branch Manager and the successful candidate will need roofing knowledge and merchant experience. SALARY £35-40K Duties are below: Devise and implement effective procedures for daily warehouse, yard and trade counter operations; Maximise the potential sales and profitability of the supply business, meeting or exceeding Company targets; Develop, implement and maintain appropriate marketing strategy, including branding and website; Work closely with Directors to recognise and develop or correct operational problems and or issues; Ensure systems are in place for credit accounts, including credit control activities (setting and enforcing payment terms, credit checking, etc); Ensure all sales invoicing and supplier payments are done in a timely manner; Direct and maintain receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing the Company's policies and procedures; Direct all incoming and outgoing material shipments and ensures that materials in the warehouse/yard are organised and maintained in an effective manner; Ensure inventory levels are adequate to meet customer needs; suggests inventory changes as appropriate and ensures accurate inventory control and record keeping; Manage movement and transfers of materials; spot check inventory on a regular basis; Organise and maintain the warehouse, yard and store layout for maximum efficiency and safe operations; Ensure that safe operational procedures are followed and the appropriate reporting is filed in a timely manner; Be directly responsible for the supervision, management, training and development of the CRS team; Monitor employee performance, complete evaluations as required and make appropriate recommendations for changes as required. Carry out other appropriate duties as assigned by your line manager. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.