Derbyshire

Customer Sales Assistant

Customer Sales Assistant/Branch Sales Assistant/Branch Sales Coordinator/Customer Sales Expert

Who are we

We are the UK’s leading builders’ merchant! With over 500 branches nationwide, we provide a vast selection of products, from timber and bricks to kitchens, tools, and equipment. Our team is friendly, supportive, and inclusive, and we’re passionate about offering excellent career opportunities with plenty of room for growth and skill development. Whether you’re assisting customers, working behind the scenes, or delivering goods, there’s always an opportunity to thrive with us. Join us today and discover why we’re the go-to choice for builders!

What you’ll be doing

As a Customer Sales Assistant, you’ll be the face of our branch, delivering exceptional customer service while prioritising safety for both customers and colleagues. Building strong, lasting relationships with customers is key to our success, so we’re looking for someone who is friendly, approachable, and eager to provide a high level of service. You’ll become familiar with many of our customers on a first-name basis!

In this role, you’ll:

  • Handle customer requests and provide product information

  • Prepare quotes and assist customers with their purchases to help boost sales

  • Ensure the smooth and safe movement of products throughout the branch

  • Maintain a safe working environment by adhering to all safety procedures and policies

Your focus will be on delivering excellent customer service while ensuring that our safety standards are always met.

Who you are

You don’t need prior experience—we can teach you everything you need to know! However, we’re looking for someone who is:

  • Adaptable, resilient, and driven, with a high energy level and a tenacious work ethic

  • Comfortable in a busy, fast-paced environment, where no two days are the same

  • Friendly and outgoing, contributing to a positive and supportive workplace culture for both customers and colleagues

What’s in it for you

By joining the UK’s largest builders’ merchant, you’ll have access to a wealth of career development opportunities through our award-winning apprenticeships and training programmes. You’ll also enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your career and well-being:

  • Competitive annual salary

  • Performance-based bonuses to reward your hard work

  • Save-as-you-earn and Buy-as-you-earn schemes for smart financial planning

  • Generous contributory pension scheme to secure your future

  • Exclusive discounts across various Group businesses, including 20% off at Toolstation

  • Wellbeing support to help you stay at your best

  • MyPerks discounts at top retailers, restaurants, and more!

  • Work-life balance: Enjoy most weekends and all bank holidays off to ensure a healthier work-life balance

How to Apply

Ready to join a company that values its people? Apply today and become part of something bigger! We look forward to hearing from you.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to building a diverse team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and believe in providing equal opportunities for everyone to succeed.

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Branch Manager

Branch Manager – Derby (Lead, Motivate, Inspire)

Who We Are

We are the UK’s largest builders’ merchant,  with over 500 branches, we provide everything from timber and bricks to kitchens, tools, and equipment. We’re a supportive team offering great career opportunities and the chance to develop new skills. At Derby, you’ll be joining a company where you can grow and make a significant impact. Join us today and see why we’re the trusted choice for builders!


What You’ll Be Doing

As the dynamic Branch Manager for our high turnover, flagship Derby branch, you will be the driving force behind a large and successful operation. This is a busy branch with 19 talented colleagues depending on your leadership.

You will manage the entire site, which includes a Toolhire implant and a Benchmarx kitchen showroom implant, ensuring both operations are integrated and profitable. With a substantial fleet of five vehicles including three HGVs, a dedicated Toolhire van, and a Benchmarx van, the logistics of this role are paramount.

This is a fast paced, highly rewarding role where you will be the ultimate people person manager leading, coaching, and inspiring your team to smash sales targets and drive significant profits. You’ll drive our success by boosting profit, managing the financial performance (which is substantial!), and ensuring the team delivers top notch service with safety at the heart of everything!


What’s In It For You?

Joining the UK’s largest builders’ merchant means endless growth opportunities and the chance to manage one of our most successful locations. You’ll be part of a supportive team where your skills truly matter.


We offer:

  • Competitive Salary with performance based bonuses
  • A 40 hour per week contract
  • Excellent work life balance: You will only work 26 Saturdays per year
  • Save as you earn & Buy as you earn schemes for smart financial growth
  • Generous pension scheme
  • Exclusive discounts across various businesses (including 20% off at Toolstation)
  • Wellbeing support to help you feel your best
  • MyPerks discounts at top retailers, restaurants, and more!

What You’ll Be Responsible For: 

  • Leading a High Performing Team: Inspire, coach, and develop the 19 strong branch team to achieve ambitious targets and deliver exceptional customer service.
  • Customer First Approach: Build strong, lasting relationships with customers and suppliers, maximising the high turnover potential of the Derby area.
  • Operational Excellence: Expertly manage a large operation, including the complex logistics of the five vehicle fleet (including HGVs) and stock for the main branch, Toolhire, and Benchmarx.
  • Driving Sales & Profit: Lead sales strategies that boost revenue and effectively manage the substantial financial performance of this high volume branch.
  • Safety & Compliance: Maintain top health and safety standards and ensure a safe, efficient working environment across all departments.

Who You Are

  • You are, first and foremost, a strong people manager who thrives on leading, mentoring, and developing a large team. Experience in a builders’ or similar merchanting background is ideal but not essential we are looking for proven leadership in a fast paced commercial environment.
  • An Inspiring Leader: You know how to motivate, delegate, and develop a large team, fostering a culture of ownership and success.
  • A Relationship Builder: You build strong relationships with customers, colleagues, and implant managers (Benchmarx/Toolhire).
  • Commercially Driven: You possess strong financial literacy, treat the branch like your own business, and make decisions that drive the branch’s high turnover.
  • Organized & Efficient: You can plan, prioritize, and manage the complexity of a busy branch, including large fleet logistics and implant operations.
  • Safety & Compliance Focused: You ensure the branch meets all legal requirements and maintains top operational standards.

How to Apply

Ready to take on a significant leadership role in one of our busiest, highest turnover branches? Apply now and join a company that values its people. We can’t wait to hear from you!

We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to building a diverse team.

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Branch Manager

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Branch Manager – Travis Perkins Chesterfield


We are Travis Perkins plc. With over two centuries of experience leading our industry, we’ve developed our early foundations into a diverse network of specialist brands, providing an unrivalled level of customer service from over 1,400 branches across the UK.

As a nationwide business, high-performance benchmarks are regularly set – and regularly beaten. We give our best, to be the best. Pushing ourselves to be bold in the pursuit of innovative solutions that can drive customer experience, profitability, and employee satisfaction. We share our knowledge, understanding that we are better when we come together and embrace what makes us, us.

But primarily, we care. We care for our customers. We care for our colleagues. And we care for you – our applicants.


We are now welcoming an experienced and energised Branch Manager to lead the team at our Chesterfield Travis Perkins Branch 



What you will do

As the Branch Manager, you’ll lead a passionate team to cultivate a strong culture of connectivity across the full branch operation, from customer care, to delivery logistics and stock management.

You’ll balance your team leadership with operational excellence, as you drive AOP results to smash targets and instil Travis Perkins as a pillar of the local community. The Branch Manager will support the Travis Perkins culture of non-negotiable safety, ensuring that your team is passionate about providing unrivalled levels of customer support by building strong, lasting relationships within their local market.

This fast-paced, rewarding role see you proactively involved across the full day-to-day operation of your branch, from coordinating sales, overseeing distribution, and optimal stock maintenance, to team coaching, market-leading recruitment, and at the heart of everything that we do, safety.


Who You Are

  • A strong leader: motivating, developing, and delegating to your team
  • A delegator: Empowering your team to achieve high performance with autonomy
  • A collaborative worker: Embracing shared leadership, shared knowledge, and shared success
  • An influential communicator: Guiding colleagues, and adding value to customer interactions
  • Commercially focused: Putting the customer first, whilst identifying additional sales opportunities
  • Data led: You use financial and statistical data to make informed decisions.
  • Culturally aware: You create an inclusive and positive environment that motivates the team and keeps customers coming back.


Why join Travis Perkins?

Joining the UK’s largest builders’ merchant means endless growth opportunities. You’ll be part of a supportive team where your skills truly matter. With over 500 branches nationwide, there’s always room to learn, progress, and make a real impact.


  • Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses
  • Save-as-you-earn & Buy-as-you-earn schemes for smart financial growth
  • Generous pension scheme
  • Exclusive discounts across various businesses (including 20% off at Toolstation)
  • Wellbeing support to help you feel your best
  • MyPerks discounts at top retailers, restaurants, and more!


How to Apply

Ready to be part of something big? Apply now for this Branch Manager vacancy and join a company that truly values its people. We can’t wait to hear from you!

We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to building a diverse team. No matter your background, we believe in giving everyone the chance to succeed.

#TP/BM/3

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