IBMG Branch Manager

SUSSEX PLUMBING SUPPLIES

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PART OF IBMG

Branch Manager ​

Brand:

Sussex Plumbing Supplies (SPS) — part of

IBMG Location:

RYE —

Sussex Hours:

Full-time, permanent — typically Mon-Fri with Alternate Saturday 08:00-12:00 Reports to: Area General Manager ​ Who we are Sussex Plumbing Supplies is a proper independent merchant — local roots, strong stock, and counter teams who actually know their trade. We're part of IBMG, which means national buying power behind a branch that still runs on relationships and reputation. Plumbers come back to us because we sort them out. Simple as that. The role We're looking for a Branch Manager to run the show — own the numbers, lead the team, and keep the trade coming back. This isn't a desk job. You'll be on the floor, on the phone to suppliers, and out seeing customers. You'll carry the P&L and you'll have the freedom to grow it your way. What you'll actually be doing

▸ Own the branch P&L — sales, screen margin, rebates and EBITDA. You'll know your numbers cold and you'll know what's driving them.

▸ Lead from the front — recruit, coach and back your team so the counter, yard and office all pull together.

▸ Win and keep trade — grow your key accounts, chase the lapsed ones, and go after the business down the road that isn't buying from us yet.

▸ Run a tight ship — stock accuracy, availability, pricing discipline and credit control, so the branch is profitable and the shelves are right.

▸ Work your suppliers — joint visits, deals, promotions and getting the right gear in at the right price.

▸ Keep everyone safe — H&S, housekeeping and compliance done properly, not as a box-tick. What you'll bring

▸ A track record of running a branch or a sales operation — ideally in plumbing, heating, bathrooms or builders' merchanting

▸ Commercial instinct — you read a P&L, spot the leak, and fix it

▸ Genuine leadership — people want to work for you, not just under you

▸ Trade credibility — you can talk fittings, boilers and bathrooms with the best of them (or you'll learn fast)

▸ Drive — you treat the branch like it's your own business What's in it for you ★ Competitive salary that reflects what you bring to the counter ★ Generous staff discount across every IBMG brand — kit out your own jobs for less ★ Company pension and a proper holiday allowance that grows with service ★ Real progression — most of our managers started on the trade counter or in the yard ★ Employee Assistance Programme — confidential support whenever you need it ★ A tight-knit branch team that has your back and a laugh while they're at it ★ The autonomy to run your branch your way — we hire managers, not box-tickers Apply Sound like you? Hit Apply NOW! ​ Sussex Plumbing Supplies — part of the Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG). Apply for this job Share this job Closing Date 04/11/2026 Location Rye - SPS Department Branch Job Title Branch Manager Experience Manage Branch Staff, Budgets, Customer Base for growth and development City Rye Country United Kingdom