Branch Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree is required or equivalent job experience
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well with people are essential.

Nice To Haves

• A proven record of leadership (e.g., progression through positions of increasing responsibility) is beneficial.
• Industry experience

Responsibilities

• Drives operational excellence within the branch team by ensuring single systems and standards are met
• Ensures all inventories and fixed assets are maintained and controlled
• Ensures branch is free of recognized hazards to stay in compliance with the standards, rules and regulations of OSHA
• Document and record all work-related injuries and illnesses
• Build a high performing team through recruitment, development, coaching, and leadership
• Builds and maintains a high-performance team by evaluating and coaching team members’ performance, supporting appropriate training and development methods, and team building
• Provides a motivational environment in which team members exceed performance standards.
• Recognizes and rewards star performers
• Develops and maintains annual budget for the assigned branch team.
• Monitors financial reports of the branch team to ensure budgetary compliance with Regional and Corporate goals
• Updates leadership team with results during financial review meetings including counter measures to address deficient areas
• Achieves EBITDA and ROI key financial metrics in their assigned branch team
• Monitors and actively manages the branch team as it relates financial performance, including but not limited to growth, retention, account management, and profitability for assigned customers
• Implements and follows company pricing strategy
• Drives accountability to achieve goals with direct reports
• Develops annual budget and planning process
• Collaborates with General Manager | Vice President | Director to evaluate results, develop strategic plans, actions and success metrics that will drive the branch team forward
• Provides managerial direction and leadership to the branch team.
• Tracks progress on established success metrics
• Works with internal and external partners to drive directional product and service sales
• Maintains up-to-date understanding of produce knowledge & industry trends
• Establishes a team culture among markets and holds the team to Fortiline’s standard of customer satisfaction
• Ensures all customer service complaints are handled effectively and efficiently
• Develops strategies for the branch in close cooperation with senior management
• Recommends territory configuration as appropriate using prudent business judgement, while maximizing available resources
• Fosters a positive working environment aligned with Fortiline’s vision and core values
• Holds regular staff meetings with direct reports and participates in General Manager | Vice President | Director team meetings
• Effectively works in a collaborative manner with different work groups throughout Fortiline, including, but not limited to Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Legal, and IT
• Effective daily management of Branch team - the staff, sales, systems and procedures should be at the standard
• Ability to read, interpret, and action documents such as sales reports, operating reports, inventory reports, financial statements, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Report as required to the General Manager | Vice President | Director on: Results, major issues and activities Recommendations for business improvement / growth Any new initiatives and ideas to achieve company business objectives Competitor activity and pricing
• Ability to effectively use Microsoft, Excel, Word, and Mincron
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Parental Leave
• Vision
• Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Additional Voluntary Benefits through Corestream