Branch Manager - Long Beach, CA
About The Position
Coastline Equipment is a leading John Deere Construction and Forestry dealer with locations in Southern California, Nevada and Idaho. Coastline provides world-class equipment solutions from John Deere, Wirtgen, Trimble, Trail King, Prinoth, and Topcon. At their 13 locations, Coastline delivers best-in-class equipment, parts, service and technology solutions for customers. Our team of experts is driven to meet the needs of our customers both where they are today and where they are going tomorrow. The team at Coastline is looking to hire a Branch Manager at their Long Beach, CA branch. As the senior leader of the dealership, the Branch Manager is responsible for driving the operational, financial, and strategic performance of a $55M+ heavy equipment dealership with a workforce of 40+ employees. The Branch Manager is accountable for the dealership's overall performance, including profitability, customer satisfaction, employee development, safety leadership, and execution of strategic objectives across Sales, Parts, Service, Rental, and Construction Technology operations. The role requires a hands-on, business-minded leader capable of aligning department managers, enforcing consistent processes, building strong customer relationships, and creating a branch culture focused on safety, accountability, teamwork, and superior service. Long Beach operates in one of the strongest construction equipment markets in the Coastline Equipment network, supported by infrastructure investment, construction activity, and an established customer base. This role provides the opportunity to lead a flagship operation and influence future business performance across Southern California.
Requirements
- Proven experience within a construction or heavy equipment dealership environment
- Demonstrated success leading Sales, Parts, Service, and Rental operations
- Strong track record of accountability for business results, including operational and financial performance
- Commitment to maintaining a culture of safety, compliance, and operational excellence
- Experience managing dealership operations with annual revenues exceeding $55 million
- Experience leading multi-department organizations with 40+ employees
- Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills
- Ability to drive growth, execute strategy, and deliver exceptional customer service
Nice To Haves
- Currently a Branch Manager, General Manager, Operations Manager, or similar leader within a construction equipment, rental, or capital equipment organization.
- Aspire to lead beyond the boundaries of a single department or branch and have demonstrated the ability to build high-performing teams that consistently deliver results and excellent customer experience.
- Think like a business owner and understand how people, customer relationships, operational execution, and financial performance work together to create sustained growth.
Responsibilities
- Drive profitable growth and overall branch performance
- Establish clear operating rhythms, priorities, and performance expectations
- Ensure consistent execution of dealership policies, processes, and standards
- Strengthen customer relationships and expand business opportunities
- Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing leadership team
- Coach and mentor department managers to achieve operational excellence
- Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement
- Promote collaboration across Sales, Parts, Service, Rental, and Construction Technology departments
- Champion a strong safety culture and commitment to customer service excellence
- Manage branch P&L, annual budgets, payroll, expenses, receivables, inventory and branch controllable costs.
- Develop an annual branch business plan with clear department goals, financial targets, staffing needs and market initiatives that support overall dealership goals.
- Manage department-level profitability, understanding where each department creates or loses profit and how Sales, Parts, Service, and Rental performance affect the total branch result.
- Lead through dealership operating metrics, including absorption rate, labor recovery, technician productivity, parts turns, rental utilization, aged inventory, warranty recovery, and expense control.
- Turn financial results into action, requiring managers to explain variances, own corrective plans, and connect daily operating decisions to measurable financial outcomes.
- Ensure branch assets, facilities, vehicles, tools, equipment, and inventory are managed and used efficiently.
Benefits
- Salary: $190,000 - $235,000.00
- Annual Performance Incentive
- Company Vehicle provided
- Health and Wellness Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Retirement Plans: 401(k) plans with company matching contributions.
- Paid Time Off: PTO and paid holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
