Branch Manager

About the role

Burwell Material Handling is hiring a Branch Manager ready to take ownership and deliver results. You will run your branch as if it were your own, leading a high-performing team, driving sales, and growing market share in material handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a branch growth strategy that drives sales and service performance in material handling equipment, heavy equipment, and industrial solutions.
• Lead, coach, and develop a results-driven branch team across all departments, ensuring every role contributes to sales growth, service excellence, and overall branch success.
• Manage branch operations with full P&L responsibility, optimizing profitability and resource allocation.
• Lead the sales team to grow accounts in forklifts, lift trucks, warehouse automation, dock and door equipment, overhead cranes, racking systems, and related industrial products.
• Build strong customer relationships to increase customer retention and market share.
• Track and analyze performance metrics, ensuring KPIs for revenue growth, territory expansion, and service quality are met.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and high performance within the branch.
• Represent Burwell Material Handling, LLC in the market through industry networking, vendor partnerships, and community engagement.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of branch management, sales leadership, or operations management experience in the industrial service or heavy equipment industry, preferably in material handling.
• Proven success in growing revenue, expanding customer base, and improving operational efficiency.
• Experience leading and managing branch teams across sales, service, equipment rentals, and all supporting departments.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Able to meet the physical requirements of the role, including lifting, carrying, reaching, pushing, and pulling.

Skills

• Strong business acumen with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Able to meet the physical requirements of the role, including lifting, carrying, reaching, pushing, and pulling.