Branch Manager
About the role
The Branch Manager position at NexaMotion Group is responsible for overseeing all aspects of branch operations and customer service. The role focuses on delivering the NexaMotion Value Proposition to achieve profit goals.
Responsibilities
- Achieve branch operations and profitability plan
- Conduct review of branch P&L to ensure cost structure and profit optimization
- Maintain an ongoing, effective relationship with key customers within the local market and maintain overall service standards for entire customer base
- Implement operations best practices at assigned branch
- Participate in annual budgeting process
- Oversee cash management process between the Branch and the Regional Credit department; work with Regional Credit Manager to address local customer credit/collection issues
- In conjunction with Regional Operations Manager, review location to ensure current facility is optimized with respect to customer service and delivery reach
- Lead a team of employees, including warehouse employees and delivery drivers
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with concentration in a business-related discipline preferred or equivalent work experience
- Prior operations experience required
- Ideal 3-5 years of managing teams in a warehouse or distribution center setting
- Strategic thinking skills with strong business analytical skill sets
- Excellent communication and people management skills, especially in regard to training and employee development
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
- Demonstrated superlative leadership qualities with the ability to train and develop team members
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment while setting priorities, managing diversity of job responsibilities with effective organizational skills, and working within deadlines
- Track record of successful P&L performance and a keen understanding of what drives profitability preferred
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with concentration in a business-related discipline preferred or equivalent work experience
- Experience using JD Edwards an asset
- Automotive aftermarket leadership experience a plus
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those associates encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job the associate is regularly required to talk or hear. The associate is regularly required to sit, stand or walk. The associate is occasionally required to use hands to finger, grasp, handle or feel; climb; balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; push or pull; and reach with hands and arms. The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Travel Requirements
Little to no travel. May need to drive a van locally as needed.