Assistant Branch Manager

Lords Builders Merchants

The Role

Overview

Assist Branch Manager in daily ops, sales, stock, and team support at Lords Bicester.

Key Responsibilities

  • sales support
  • cash reconciliation
  • stock management
  • health & safety
  • team supervision
  • purchasing

Tasks

Working alongside the Branch Manager, you’ll support all areas of the branch — from sales and customer service to stock control, purchasing, and team coordination. You’ll play a key role in helping the branch grow, maintaining high standards, and ensuring a great experience for every customer. -Support the sales team and engage with customers to drive business growth -Handle admin duties such as cash reconciliation and banking -Assist with daily branch operations and team supervision -Maintain health & safety and company standards across the branch -Support staff development and performance, including HR administration -Help manage stock, transport, and purchasing processes

Requirements

  • communication
  • leadership
  • customer service
  • proactive
  • 2 years
  • uk eligibility

What You Bring

We’re looking for a dependable and proactive Assistant Branch Manager to join the team at our newly opened Lords Builders Merchants branch in Bicester. If you enjoy being hands-on, working closely with customers and colleagues, and keeping operations running smoothly, this is a great opportunity to take the next step in your career. -Strong communication, organisational, and leadership skills -Contribute to excellent branch presentation and customer service -Confidence to take initiative and support branch leadership -Minimum 2 years’ experience in a builders’ merchant environment -Eligibility to work in the UK

Benefits

Holiday: 21 days per year plus Bank Holidays Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience Benefits: Discretionary bonus scheme -A focus on great customer service and a positive team environment

The Company

About Lords Builders Merchants

-Operates two divisions: Merchanting (light & heavy building materials) and Plumbing & Heating. -Serves local tradesmen, construction firms, plumbing/heating merchants, and the public. -Typical projects include civils, landscaping, residential builds, renovations, and heating installations. -Unusual for its sector: built in-house timber milling, added bathroom showrooms, and developed a specialist roofing arm.

Sector Specialisms

Residential

Commercial