Branch Manager

Lansing Building Products Recruiting Team•Lexington, KY

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About The Position

Lansing Building Products has supplied professional contractors with high-quality building products since its founding in 1955. Led by third generation President & CEO Hunter Lansing, we remain true to the family values and mission of Respect, Service and Excellence in everything we do. A certified Great Place To Work™, Lansing has nearly 2,000 associates in 112 branches serving customers in 35 states along with Home Office locations in Richmond, VA and Waltham, MA. We exist to make a positive impact in people’s lives and are focused on delivering a best-in-class experience to our associates and our customers. The primary responsibility of a Branch Manager is to develop and manage outside sales personnel and a sales territory to maximize territory profitability. A Branch Manager must represent Lansing Building Products, Inc. in the most professional manner and must strive to consistently achieve sales and profitability goals on both monthly and annual basis.

Requirements

Prior B2B sales experience around the building materials, construction, or wholesale industry (preferred)
Previous experience leading and managing teams
Strong communication and social skills
Ability to work independently and in a group
Commitment to setting and achieving goals
History of strong ethics and high integrity

Responsibilities

Responsible for all facets of branch operations, as well as, serving as the lead outside salesperson in your market.
You will be engaged in business-to-business (B2B) sales of exterior building products to professional contractors and licensed remodelers.
Manage the day-to-day functions of your branch through your branch operations manager, your "number two," who is responsible for the branch in your absence.
Leaving your branch operations manager in charge, you spend approximately 80% of your time calling on contractors and re-modelers on their "turf."
Initially, we expect you to average 8 to 12 calls a day, dividing your time before established customers and new prospects.
On most days, begins and ends the day at the branch, handling management or customer service opportunities and preparing for the next day.
As branch manager, you receive a guaranteed base salary and share in the profit of the branch as an annual bonus.
Provide leadership for the branch staff, which consists of a branch operations manager, a warehouse manager, inside sales associates, warehouse associates, and drivers.

Benefits

Guaranteed base salary with opportunity for uncapped commission
Company car: All Expenses Paid & Personal Usage Permitted
Laptop, Cell phone, and Tablet
Ability to qualify for annual sales incentive trip
Coverage to support your overall well-being: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA with company contributions, Health Advocate and EAP
Investment in your future: Competitive 401k, Employer Match of 50% up to 15% of salary
Culture: Great Place to Work Certified every year since 2019
Work/Life Balance: Paid Vacation & Sick Days
Growth/Development: Tuition Reimbursement & Training Programs
Company Paid Parental Leave
Company Paid Life Insurance
Short Term & Long-Term Disability
Paid Holidays
Health and Wellness program
Volunteer Time