What are the responsibilities and job description for the Branch Leader position at BDI?
Department:
Sales
Location:
Groton, CT
Description
As the Branch Leader, you will be responsible for building an effective and efficient branch operation within a designated market. This includes providing leadership over sales, operations, and the resulting financial performance of this local business.
Responsibilities
- Full P&L responsibilities to include sales forecasting, creating and managing budgets, and running and analyzing financial reports.
- Establish and lead an effective pricing strategy for the branch.
- Define and execute the branch's sales plan, while maximizing and growing BDI's market share in the assigned geography.
- Define Outside Sales Reps' sales call activities, make joint sales calls, and coach Outside Sales Reps to meet or exceed BDI's standard.
- Manage and grow a book of business through nurturing relationships and new business development.
- Responsible for the leadership and development of all employees of the local branch team through effective recruiting, hiring, training and coaching.
- Oversee management of branch operations and assets, including maintaining a clean order book, accurate branch inventory, and accounts receivable.
- Responsible for negotiating supplier pricing and developing and maintaining strong relationships with BDI suppliers to increase market share.
- Provide solutions to customers by designing and supplying products to meet customer needs.
- Responsible for other duties as they are assigned.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- 5 years of experience in outside sales.
- Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- 2 years' experience in people leader role or acting in a lead capacity.
- High degree of mechanical aptitude.
- Strong product knowledge of bearings and power transmission products.
- Experience in inside or outside sales within the Industrial Supply Industry.
*BDI reserves the right to change job duties at any time. The job description is not designed to cover every requirement of the job.
Benefits
BDI Team Members can expect industry leading benefits including competitive pay, exceptional variable compensation programs, health benefits, 401(k) and profit-sharing program, maternal and paternal leave programs, tuition reimbursement, referral bonuses, and many more. All in an exciting and ever-changing entrepreneurial environment.
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