Branch Manager - Fort Dodge IA

Sonepar•Fort Dodge, IA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Echo Electric, a brand owned by Sonepar, is a leader in electrical distribution with over $1.2 billion in sales across multiple states. As part of Sonepar, a global leader, Echo Electric offers excellent benefits and innovative solutions while maintaining a strong local culture. The company encourages an 'adapt, dare, learn' mindset. The Branch Manager in Fort Dodge, IA will focus on sales and territory management, developing strategic plans to optimize efficiency, operations, and profits. This role involves directing and delegating sales, logistics, and administrative functions, and managing key performance metrics such as sales, profitability, customer service, and inventory turns to achieve branch objectives.

Requirements

5 years of experience in business, sales, or operations management, including strategic planning, resource allocation, sales forecasting, and coordination of people and resources.
Experience in the electrical distribution industry is desired.
Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Management, Sales and Marketing or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and job experience.
Demonstrated customer and vendor relationship building and maintenance skills.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, associates, or regulatory agencies.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports, general business documents, legal documents or governmental regulations and implement a plan to enhance business and course correct as needed.
Demonstrated ability to lead people, coach to get results through others, and motivate and develop talent.
Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing, and present information to top management, customers, vendors, associates and the general public.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions to solve practical problems where only limited information and standardization exists.
Conflict management and diffusion skills to foster a solution-oriented environment that does not take matters personal.
Demonstrated time management and organization skills, including the ability to plan and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds with or without accommodation.
Passion for learning electrical products and their applications, as well as learning the electrical distribution industry.
Travel may be required on occasion.
Valid driver’s license required with proven safe driving record.

Responsibilities

Manage branch performance to assure alignment with all policies, practices and culture of the organization.
Oversee preparation of branch budget and monitor actual performance to ensure objectives are met.
Develop and maintain business relationships with current and potential customers and suppliers.
Monitor competitive conditions in the territory and build relationships to gain market share in new areas within the industrial and contractor market.
Oversee branch inventory status, including daily reconciliation of discrepancies and adjustments.
Interact regularly with customers to drive customer service and achieve sales goals by addressing, mediating, and resolving customer concerns, complaints, and issues.
Support initial and ongoing training and qualifications of all branch employees.
Conduct performance evaluations and address branch personnel issues.
Interview and hire applicants for branch positions.
Report accidents in a timely manner, conduct appropriate accident investigations, and follow up with associates according to Safety and HR guidance.