Branch Manager JOB DESCRIPTIONROLE OVERVIEWTitleBranch ManagerJob LocationBranchReporting toRegional ManagerDirect ReportsDependent on branchKey RelationshipsRegional Manager, branch team, Head Office departments. Suppliers, Sales Development Managers, internal and external customers.Job Summary• Providing, with your team, the highest standard of friendly, knowledgeable service in the branch to deliver the Company objective to be the decorator''s first choice.• Managing, controlling and developing the overall business of the branch to agreed sales and profit targets• Management and leadership of your teamResponsibilitiesSelling and Business DevelopmentDeveloping profitable sales by:• Ensuring the branch is covered with appropriate staffing levels during opening hours and opens and closes at advertised times• Pro-actively selling the Company''s product range• Planning and agreeing sales development and sales forecasts• Monitoring and communicating results to staff and management• Suggesting and organising local sales campaigns, initiatives and trade days and monitoring the results.• Having and describing a vision for the development of the branch and local business• Arranging local advertising and promotions for the branch with HO support• Ensuring merchandising displays are refreshed in a timely manner to incorporate hotspots and promotional offers• Effectively merchandising the sales area including cleanliness, tidiness and pricing• Negotiating and recommending customer term