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This is an opportunity for a hands-on leader who enjoys building strong customer relationships while delivering commercial results. Your background will highlight your sales leadership success rather than operational.We’re interested in people who have successfully led teams and branches within industries such as construction, building supplies, timber, electrical, landscaping, civil, roofing, trade merchants, industrial distribution, hire equipment, or similar sectors.\nIf you’re someone who thrives on leading from the front, developing people, and growing a business, we’d love to hear from you.\nAbout the role\nAs Branch Manager, you’ll have full responsibility for the day-to-day performance of the branch, ensuring outstanding customer service, strong financial results, and a safe, positive workplace culture.\nYou’ll work closely with customers, shareholders, suppliers and your team to identify opportunities, grow sales, and strengthen relationships in the local market.\nKey responsibilities include: Leading, coaching and developing a high-performing branch team\nDriving sales growth, profitability and market share\nBuilding strong customer and supplier relationships\nEnsuring exceptional customer service standards are delivered every day\nManaging branch operations, inventory and pricing\nOverseeing health, safety and well being across the branch\nPlanning and executing local promotions and business initiatives\nManaging branch assets and maintaining operational excellence\nMonitoring performance and reporting on key business metrics About you\nYou’ll be a practical, commercially minded leader who enjoys being visible in the business and out in front of customers. You will need to lead from the front with energy and passion to bring the team on a journey of excellence!\nYou will bring: Previous branch, operations, depot, business unit or sales management experience\nA background within construction, building products, trade supply, industrial distribution or a related industry\nStrong commercial and financial acumen - reporting and P& experience\nProven success leading teams and driving performance\nThe ability to build lasting customer relationships\nExcellent communication and people leadership skills\nStrong organisational skills and the ability to juggle competing priorities\nA customer-first mindset and a genuine passion for service\nHigh levels of integrity, accountability and professionalism Why join us? Lead an established and respected Waikato branch\nWork for a business with strong industry relationships and a loyal customer base\nBe trusted to make decisions and drive local success\nJoin a values driven organisation that genuinely invests in its people\nCompetitive salary package plus incentives\nCareer development opportunities within a growing national business Apply now\nApply today with your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your leadership experience and career achievements.\nI’d love to chat, please call me for a confidential chat, Lisa Harkness, Managing Consultant on 022 060 6355.\nNOTE to overseas enquiries and non-NZ residents:\nWhereas we welcome international enquiries, only applicants that are legally entitled to work in New Zealand and can make themselves available for interviews in New Zealand will be considered for advertised positions.\nFor other business development roles, please contact our team to discuss potential opportunities.\nAt Salt, our mission is Creating Futures by putting our clients, candidates, partners, and team members at the heart of everything we do. 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