Urbana Branch Manager
About The Position
Connor Co. is hiring a Branch Manager for its Urbana, Illinois branch. The role involves leading branch staff and operations, maintaining employee and customer relationships, supporting sales and collections, and coordinating with corporate teams and other functions. The Branch Manager is also responsible for hiring and training employees, communicating and enforcing employment policies, organizing schedules, contributing to branch budgeting and financial performance, and coordinating inventory with the purchasing department. Candidates must have substantial HVAC and plumbing experience, a strong management or supervisory background, and a high school diploma or equivalent. Successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug testing is required. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; voluntary term life insurance; medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts; a 401(k) plan; paid time off; and eight paid holidays. Connor Co. covers $10,000 in life insurance and short- and long-term disability for full-time employees.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Strong management or supervisory background.
- Five years of HVAC and plumbing experience.
- Extensive background in HVAC and plumbing.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and complete tasks within tight deadlines.
- Ability to engage effectively with personnel at all levels.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- Persuasiveness and responsiveness across the organization.
- Professional demeanor while managing a demanding workload.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload.
- Discretion in handling confidential information.
- Successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug testing.
Responsibilities
- Learn and use the Eclipse system, including its paper flows, procedures, and policies.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with employees and customers.
- Engage regularly with manufacturer representatives and attend scheduled managers' meetings.
- Work with sales staff to develop customer relationships and support collections when needed.
- Coordinate customer product training with the Marketing Manager.
- Attend industry trade shows and participate in product training.
- Follow directions and work with corporate colleagues to meet company objectives.
- Interview candidates, check references, and make personnel selections.
- Oversee training for new team members.
- Communicate and enforce employment policies, applying discipline fairly and consistently.
- Organize work schedules.
- Communicate sales and advertising strategies to the Marketing Manager.
- Lead branch staff, develop their potential, and identify career paths.
- Hold regular meetings to communicate goals and branch performance and gather employee input.
- Contribute to the management team and align branch objectives with other functions.
- Stay current through educational workshops, professional publications, and networking.
- Work with the CFO/COO on budgeting and branch financial performance.
- Coordinate with the purchasing department to maintain appropriate inventory levels.
- Perform additional tasks as required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Voluntary term life insurance.
- Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
- 401(k) plan.
- Paid time off (PTO).
- Eight paid holidays.
- $10,000 in life insurance covered by Connor Co. for full-time employees.
- Short-term disability coverage, covered 100% by Connor Co. for full-time employees.
- Long-term disability coverage, covered 100% by Connor Co. for full-time employees.
- Competitive salary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
