Branch Manager

About the role

The Branch Manager is responsible for developing/coaching their team and providing the profitable and safe functioning of the branch. The Branch Manager reviews all aspects of branch operations, interprets corporate goals, prepares and executes annual budgets, and plans and implements sales and operational initiatives to achieve profitable business growth.

Responsibilities

• Drive profitability by utilizing company digital tools to maximize all aspects of branch performance.
• Lead external digital strategy through customer digital adoption.
• Lead, motivate, direct, and train branch personnel.
• Recognize personnel problems and take corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure branch personnel have the tools necessary to achieve highest levels of sales potential.
• Implement branch security and safety standards by conducting facility and asset inspections and taking corrective actions to support controls.
• Remain knowledgeable and current about markets served, customers, vendors, and competitors.
• Maintain and develop positive relationships with existing and prospective customers and vendors, demonstrate excellent customer service and set an example for other staff.
• Collaborate with key partners, managers, sales, and marketing to support branch mission, strategies, and growth goals.
• Make deliveries to branches/customers as required.
• May be required to perform other job functions within a branch when required including but not limited to counter sales, preparing and filling orders and/or receiving, stocking, staging, and shipping material, and maintaining branch equipment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sales, operations, electrical distribution, or similar B2B industry experience.
• 2+ years of leadership experience.
• Certification to operate forklift, hand truck, pallet jack, and other warehouse equipment preferred.
• If required to make deliveries: Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must pass a pre-employment and annual review of the Motor Vehicle Record.
• Must obtain verification of non-expired medical certificate as required by law within 60 days of hire.
• Must not have had a suspended driver's license for a traffic accident/violation within the past 3 years.
• Must not have any at fault accidents in the past 3 years.
• High School or GED - Required.
• 4 Year / Bachelor's Degree - Preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge and experience in inventory control and warehouse operations.
• Ability to manage P&Ls preferred.
• Ability to develop and implement sales strategies.
• Sales and service oriented, self-motivated, dependable, possess excellent leadership and customer service skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills are required.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and ERP system such as Solar Eclipse.

Additional Information

• Physical Demands: Sit - Must be able to remain in a stationary position - Frequently – 21% to 50%; Walk - Must be able to move about inside/outside office or work location - Frequently – 21% to 50%; Use hands to finger, handle, or feel: Operates a computer and other office machinery - Constantly – at least 51%; Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: Must be able to crouch down to stock shelves, pick up boxes, or position oneself to maintain computers in the lab/under desks/in server closet - Occasionally – up to 20%; Climb or balance: Must be able to ascend/descend on a ladder, forklift, pallet jack, or other warehouse equipment - Occasionally – up to 20%; Talk, hear, taste, smell: Must be able to use senses to effectively communicate with co-workers and clients and detect hazardous conditions - Constantly – at least 51%; Weight And Force Demands: Up to 10 pounds - Constantly – at least 51%; Up to 25 pounds - Frequently – 21% to 50%; Up to 50 pounds - Occasionally – up to 20%; Working Environment: Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and/or exposure to heat and cold - Occasionally – up to 20%; Exposed to electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock - Occasionally – up to 20%; Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment - Occasionally – up to 20%; Travels to offsite locations - Occasionally – up to 20%.
• Working Conditions: Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and/or exposure to heat and cold - Occasionally – up to 20%; Exposed to electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock - Occasionally – up to 20%; Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment - Occasionally – up to 20%; Travels to offsite locations - Occasionally – up to 20%.
• Rexel USA (A VEVRAA Federal Contractor), and its affiliated companies, is an EEO/Disabled/Veterans employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by law.