Location: AB12 3QA, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UKSalary:Competitive Salary + Bonus + Car & Excellent BenefitsArea Manager - William Wilson - Scotland (South)So, who are we? We are William Wilson, part of the Wolseley Group - a leading specialist trade merchant across the UK and Ireland. We pride ourselves in putting our people and customers at the heart of everything we do and best of all, provide opportunities to develop skills and build careers through our award-winning Wolseley Talent Guild. Also, did we mention? In addition to the competitive salary, there are also benefits on tap including...Annual leave (increasing with length of service), a generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%), competitive Bonus Scheme, enhanced maternity / adoption leave and access to a great range of online and high street discounts. We also promote positive health and wellbeing by offering free access to healthcare, our popular YuLife app, our Cycle to Work scheme and more!As an Area Manager covering Scotland youll be responsible for: Developing, motivating, and coaching your Branch Managers (circa. 11) through effective coaching, performance management, succession planning and personal development planningTranslating the William Wilson Operational objectives into meaningful tactical and operational plans for the branch team. Enable the effective deployment of resources across the AreaAccountable for the Area business plan and meeting all performance KPIs, including sales and margin, cost control, working capital and P&L. Achieving Sales and Margin targets are critical.Training the team in using the WW computer system, currently Strategix.Accountable for the delivery of service excellence and execution of the Customer Value PropositionLead the recruitment and development of key roles within the Area to ensure we have the right calibre of colleagues and to create a talent pipeline within the businessAnd heres what wed like you to have:Ideally a background in the trade / plumbing & heating industryProven experience in operational / commercial management in a multi-site environmentDemonstrable capability in successfully managing complex issues and delivering sustainable commercial results.Effective leadership skills able to engage, motivate and develop colleagues at all levelsStrategic thinker ability to translate and communicate strategic goals and turn a vision into a practical business planAble to develop and manage systems and processes, KPIs to improve performanceNumeracy skills and the ability to interpret complex financial informationWe look forward to receiving your application!Application Closing date 30th January#ACHS150TPBN1_UKTJ