Branch Manager

Job description

Branch Manager – Paignton

Electrical Wholesale | Sales | Trade Counter | Business Development

About Us

Devondale Electrical is part of Grant & Stone Electrical Wholesalers, with 16 branches across the South of England.

We combine the strength of a large group with the flexibility and service of an independent business — putting people, relationships and growth at the centre of everything we do.

Are you an experienced Branch Manager, Assistant Branch Manager or Supervisor within electrical wholesale, or trade sales looking for your next step?

At Devondale Electrical (part of Grant & Stone / IBMG Group), we’re looking for a driven, commercially minded leader to take full ownership of our Paignton branch.

This is more than just a job — it’s your opportunity to run your own business, lead a team, develop customer accounts and drive sales growth and profitability.

Why Join Us?

✅ Run your own branch with real autonomy
✅ Be part of a growing electrical wholesale business
✅ Strong support + local decision-making
✅ Clear career progression into senior leadership
✅ People-first, relationship-driven culture

What You’ll Do

• Lead and develop a high-performing sales and trade counter team
• Drive revenue growth, margin and branch profitability
• Build strong relationships with trade customers and contractors
• Identify and win new business development opportunities
• Manage key customer accounts and grow spend
• Oversee stock, pricing, margins and branch performance
• Deliver excellent customer service in a trade / wholesale environment
• Ensure high operational, compliance and Health & Safety standards
• Create a positive, target-driven and customer-focused team culture

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in electrical wholesale, plumbing merchants, builders merchants or trade distribution
• Background as a Branch Manager, Assistant Manager or Supervisor
• Proven success in sales growth, account management and customer development
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Commercial awareness (sales, margin, costs and performance KPIs)
• Hands-on approach within a busy trade environment
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ambitious, driven and customer-focused mindset

Working Hours

Monday to Friday
07:30am – 5:00pm

Benefits

✅ Competitive salary
✅ Performance-related bonus scheme
✅ Company pension
✅ Generous holiday entitlement
✅ Staff discount across the Group
✅ Ongoing training & professional development
✅ Career progression opportunities within a growing business
✅ Supportive, team-focused culture
✅ Autonomy to run and develop your own branch
✅ Stability of a well-established, expanding company

Why Join Devondale Electrical?

At Devondale Electrical, we believe great businesses are built by great people. We invest in our teams, encourage local decision-making and give our managers the support, freedom and tools they need to succeed.

Whether you’re an experienced Branch Manager looking for a fresh challenge or an ambitious Assistant Manager ready to step up, this is an opportunity to build a successful career in electrical wholesale management with a business that values people, relationships and long-term growth.

Apply Now

Apply today and become part of the Devondale Electrical team!