Branch Manager

Role and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Region Manager in providing guidance with daily operations and development of annual business plan.
• Coordinate the Inside Sales effort, and the input into customer pricing matrix to maximize the Gross Margin and/or increased sales.
• Responsible for working with management and operations team to ensure accurate, timely, and efficient shipping, receiving and processing of material.
• Responsible for working with management team to maintain an accurate and well-organized inventory and planning and implementing storage layout of inventory.
• Directly manage Inside Sales staff and Shop Foreman, including recruiting, training, and evaluating all operations personnel as well as weekly payroll management.
• Regularly make suggestions for improvement and work on continuous improvement projects for lean, quality and safety.
• Ensure that all safety programs, company policies, procedures and guidelines are maintained and properly documented.
• Responsible for developing a comprehensive succession plan for operations personnel.

Skills, Education and Experience

• Working knowledge of bottom-line business management with the proven ability to make sound business decisions, discuss and resolve problems.
• Working knowledge of computers and business related software, experience with P21 helpful.
• Strong verbal, written, mathematical and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak English. Verbal Spanish skills are beneficial.
• Authorities and Accountabilities
• Minimum of three (3) years’ P&L experience
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience of managing and supervising in an industrial distribution environment.
• Minimum of three (3) years demonstrated experience leading and developing individuals and teams.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent/related industry experience
• 5+ years leadership in a distribution or manufacturing company