Branch Manager – Wholesale Distribution (Electrical)
Calgary, AB
Our client is a well-respected and motivated national wholesale distribution organization with a strong brand across the country. With years of success in the Canadian market, they pride themselves on producing and providing exceptional customer service, while always putting their clients and employees first. They have retained Jay Pinniger from the Lock Search Group to partner in their search to find a highly dedicated, and driven Branch Manager to join their company and lead and manage their Calgary Facility.
As the Branch Manager, you are truly the business leader, responsible for developing and executing sales, personnel, and operations plans for your area. You will be responsible for hiring, training, and developing employees to create a high performing team, while developing, and implementing appropriate strategies to improve productivity, identifying new markets and increase market share. With the support of a strong sales and operations team you will focus on growing the branch through sales strategies (both inside and outside sales), branch operational systems, some including inventory management, vendor/supplier relations and partnerships, as well will have a continued focus on networking within the industry whereby ensuring you are on top of trends, and project opportunities.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Being the accountably business leader, you’ll be responsible for supporting your sales team with key client relationships
- Hiring, training and developing employees in both sales and operations (primarily warehousing – shipping/receiving, and pick/pack) to create a high performing team.
- Developing and implementing appropriate strategies to improve productivity.
- Identifying new markets and increase market share in the Commercial, Industrial and OEM segments in Alberta.
- Ensure all operations are managed safely and in accordance with the company’s stated values
- Develop and maintain a strong customer service focus to ensure customer satisfaction, retention and growth.
- Continuous focus on a ‘employee-first’ and supportive company culture via team building, and a personal hands-on approach is essential for this hire
REQUIREMENTS:
- Prefer Post Secondary education, not mandatory
- Previous experience leading a team preferably within a wholesale enivornment
- Entrepreneurial, growth-oriented mindset and ability to operate and lead independently in a decentralized setting is critical.
- Proven ‘past’ outside sales and business development experience would be also an asset for mentoring and coaching
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Capacity to lead by example, and physically support deferent departments in both sales, administrative and warehouse/logistics functions
- Exceptional relationship building and leadership skills – ability to develop people professionally and personally
- Analytical and critical thinker with the track record of multitasking
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
- Strong base salary, plus annual performance bonus
- RRSP Contribution Plan
- Vehicle Allowance
- Extended Benefits + Vacation Plan
If you are seeking a leadership role, that will lean into your past track record of success from distribution, that appreciates your entrepreneurial, growth-oriented mindset, this may be the perfect fit.
Please submit your resume to Jay Pinniger, Senior Recruitment Consultant by using the “Apply” button.
Thank you in advance for your interest, only individuals deemed to have the skill set and experience to fit the role will be contacted. Applicants must