Managing Director - Davies - Raheny, Dublin 5

Managing Director Davies

Chadwicks Group, part of the esteemed Grafton Group Plc, holds the prestigious position as a leading force in the builder's merchanting industry throughout the Republic of Ireland. Its foundational operations are rooted in the well-established Builders Merchants division, where renowned brands like Chadwicks, Cork Builders Providers, Davies, and Telfords have become trusted names for quality products and services.

Beyond its core, the Group has embraced growth and diversification, skillfully augmenting its brand family through thoughtful acquisitions and natural growth. This strategic expansion has introduced a suite of complementary brands — Heitons Steel, Panelling Centre, Morgans Timber, Proline, and Sitetech — each offering a distinct selection of products that enrich Chadwicks Group's portfolio. This blend of time-honoured tradition and modern expansion strategies underlines Chadwicks Group's prominence in the industry, ensuring it remains at the forefront of innovation and customer satisfaction.

Principle Objective 

Reporting to the Managing Director of the Builders Merchant Division, the Managing Director of Davies is responsible for creating the Strategic direction of the Davies Group business. This involves managing, developing and monitoring the performance of the entire Davies business within The Chadwicks Group and the development of business through the Group Network in keeping with the overall strategy of the business. The business currently employs over 79 colleagues across two locations, and has three primary divisions, Davies Heating and Plumbing, Davies Civils and Plumbing Distributors.

Knowledge & Experience 

• An experienced strategic business leader in a comparable role with 5+ years in a similar role, preferably with industry knowledge.
• Holding a business degree or construction industry qualification, an MBA or similar post graduate qualification would be desirable.
• Experience of driving a sustainability strategy would be a positive addition. * Solid leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a diverse team.
• Demonstratable ability to grow a business.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate with external stakeholders at all levels.
• The ability to  solve problems and make decisions, as well as think laterally and offer creative solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• To lead and manage the managers of the business to ensure the smooth, efficient, and effective running of those business units. This role will provide support, training, coaching  and development to key managers to ensure the annual revenue and margin budgets across the BUs are achieved.
• Enable change to ensure the business remains relevant to the market and have a sustainable business model into the future, ensuring digital strategy, business progress and route to market are sufficiently developed elements to sustain future growth and competitiveness.
• Conduct regular assessments of our customer and market needs, analyse competition’s capability relating to building solutions, providing alternative tactics, solutions, and support.
• Responsible for all the safety aspects within the area of own responsibility.
• Manage and develop your team ensuring clear targets and objectives are defined and met on a regular basis. Create a highly engaged and motivated business colleagues, who understand their objectives and their role in achieving them.
• Lead the process for planning, budgeting, forecasting and scenario planning for the business.
• Work with the wider Chadwicks Group Leadership Team to identify opportunities for synergy & integration where appropriate, and to develop strategies to implement same. Implement effective processes and procedures to drive efficiencies across the business.
• Developing sustainable relationships with suppliers and key customers.
• Promote sustainability across the key strategic areas identified in the business.
• Drive a positive culture across the business, listening to colleagues and leading the way in diversity and inclusion. Ensure Chadwicks Group values are lived within the Davies business.
• Ensure that all Company policies and procedures are being followed and improve processes and policies where needed ensuring compliance on ethics and standards.
• Identify and lead technology driven projects that will ensure operational and fleet efficiencies as well as customer service and sustainability improvements.
• Continuous Improvement - drive continuous improvement throughout the business and creating an environment where operational metrics can be maximised.
• Role Model-maintain a professional image for the Company and wider Group in all dealings with both internal and external stakeholders, act as a role model for leadership both internally and externally. Promote and ensure the business operates in line with the values.
• Networking -build and maintain strong relations across the Chadwicks Group and the associated businesses and management teams. Build strong networks externally to support growth and innovation.
• Any other ad hoc duties as reasonably requested by the Divisional MD.

Essential Competencies

• Solid strategic and commercial acumen coupled with a practical pragmatic approach.
• Proven track record in leading and motivating a team and driving operational performance.
• The ability to build relationships with both customers and suppliers.
• Drive, enthusiasm, and flair, combined with resilience and rigour.
• Positive can-do attitude.

Contract Type

• Permanent full time
• Full time 39-hour contract
• Working week Monday to Friday
• Location: Raheny, Dublin 5

Our Benefits Include 

• Company Car/Car Allowance
• Competitive Basic Salary
• Competitive Performance Related Bonus
• Private Health Care
• Sick Pay Scheme
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Pension Scheme
• Colleague Saving Scheme
• Profit Share Scheme
• Colleague Discount
• Educational Assistance
• Wellness initiatives

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Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Chadwicks Group we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

DISCLAIMER: Chadwicks Group reserves the right at any time to change, delete, or add to any of the provisions of this Role Profile at its sole discretion and it is the colleagues responsibility to familiarise themselves with these changes. Furthermore, the provisions of this Role Profile are designed by Chadwicks Group to serve as guidelines rather than absolute responsibilities and duties.