Candidate Overview
The candidate is a commercially driven Branch Manager with 12+ years’ experience within wholesale and distribution environments, specialising in branch performance, sales growth, and team leadership.
They bring a strong track record of delivering revenue growth, margin improvement, and customer retention, while building high-performing teams and maintaining excellent service standards. Known for their hands-on leadership style, they balance commercial strategy with day-to-day operational execution.
Core Expertise
- Branch P&L ownership and financial performance
- Sales growth and margin improvement
- Team leadership and development (sales & operations)
- Operational management and service delivery
- Supplier engagement and commercial partnerships
- KPI management (sales, service, profitability)
- Business planning and forecasting
- Stock management and availability optimisation
- Health & Safety and compliance
- Cross-branch collaboration and network performance
- Data-driven decision making and reporting
Selected Career Achievements
- Delivered 18% year-on-year revenue growth, driven by targeted account development, improved customer engagement, and proactive sales strategies.
- Improved gross margin by 3.5 percentage points through better pricing discipline, supplier negotiation, and product mix optimisation.
- Grew key account portfolio by 25%, strengthening long-term customer relationships and increasing repeat business.
- Improved branch service levels, achieving 98%+ order fulfilment and customer satisfaction scores, enhancing overall customer experience.
- Led and developed a team of 10–20 staff, improving engagement, retention, and performance through coaching and structured development plans.
Leadership Profile
A commercially focused and people-centric leader who builds strong, motivated teams. Highly visible and hands-on, with a strong presence across both sales and operational activities. Known for driving accountability, developing talent, and fostering a customer-first culture within branch environments.
Ideal Next Role
The candidate is seeking a Branch Manager role within wholesale or trade distribution, where they can take full ownership of branch performance, drive sales growth, and build high-performing teams.
They are particularly well suited to organisations looking to grow market share, improve profitability, and strengthen customer relationships at branch level.
Interested in learning more? Please contact Imagine Executive Solutions for a confidential discussion.