Assistant Branch Manager - Electrical Wholesale in Bognor Regis

Assistant Branch Manager – Electrical Wholesale

Bognor Regis, West Sussex | £35,000 - £40,000 + Annual Profit Share Bonus

Full Time | Permanent | Branch-Based

Take the Next Step in Your Electrical Wholesale Career

Are you an experienced Internal Salesperson, Senior Sales Executive or Assistant Branch Manager looking for an opportunity to take on greater responsibility within a successful electrical wholesale business?

Would you like to join an established branch where you can build on your commercial experience, develop customer relationships and play an important role in the continued success of the operation?

We're recruiting an Assistant Branch Manager to join a well-established electrical wholesaler in Bognor Regis. This is an opportunity to work closely with an experienced Branch Manager, become an important part of the management team and contribute to the ongoing development of a successful business.

The position would suit someone who enjoys the commercial side of wholesale, takes pride in delivering excellent customer service and is ready to broaden their responsibilities across both sales and branch operations.

About the Business

Our client is part of one of the UK's leading electrical wholesale groups, supplying a comprehensive range of electrical products to contractors, installers and trade customers. The business has built its reputation on strong customer relationships, extensive product knowledge and a commitment to delivering reliable, professional service. The Bognor Regis branch has enjoyed considerable success in recent years, developing an established customer base and a strong position within its local market.

Joining the team offers the opportunity to become part of a successful operation with the stability and resources of a major national group, while maintaining the close-knit working environment and commercial independence of a local branch.

The Role

Working closely with the Branch Manager, you'll take on a varied position combining internal sales, customer account management and day-to-day operational responsibilities. You'll play an important role in maintaining strong customer relationships, developing sales opportunities and supporting the wider team, while gaining greater involvement in the commercial and operational management of the branch.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Building and maintaining relationships with existing trade customers
• Managing incoming sales enquiries, preparing quotations and processing orders
• Proactively identifying opportunities to develop existing accounts and generate additional sales
• Taking responsibility for a portfolio of customer accounts
• Supporting the Branch Manager with the day-to-day running of the business
• Providing guidance and support to colleagues across the branch
• Assisting with invoicing, administration and other operational activities
• Working closely with the Branch Manager to identify opportunities for further business development
• Maintaining excellent standards of customer service throughout the sales process

About You

We're looking for someone with a strong commercial background in electrical wholesale, merchanting or a similar trade environment who is ready to take on greater responsibility.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience within electrical wholesale, plumbing and heating, builders' merchants or a similar trade supply business
• A background in internal sales, account management, branch supervision or assistant management
• Strong communication and customer relationship-building skills
• A proactive approach to sales and developing new business opportunities
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• The confidence to take responsibility and support colleagues when required
• A positive, hands-on attitude and genuine interest in contributing to the success of the business

Previous electrical wholesale experience would be advantageous, although we're equally interested in hearing from commercially minded individuals with relevant experience in other trade wholesale environments. This opportunity could be particularly well suited to an experienced Internal Salesperson looking to take their first step into management, or an existing Assistant Branch Manager seeking a new challenge within an established business.

What's on Offer?

• £35,000 - £40,000 basic salary, depending on experience
• Annual Profit Share Bonus
• The opportunity to join a successful branch within a leading national electrical wholesale group
• A varied position combining sales, account management and operational responsibility
• The opportunity to work closely with an experienced Branch Manager
• Long-term career development opportunities
• Established customer base and experienced colleagues
• Monday to Friday working, plus approximately one Saturday morning per month

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, either 7:00am - 4:30pm or 7:30am - 5:00pm, plus approximately one Saturday morning per month (8:00am - 11:00am).

If you're looking to take the next step in your electrical wholesale career and want to join a successful business where your experience, commercial ability and contribution will be genuinely valued, we'd love to hear from you.