Branch Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Supports and monitors the sales force efforts, including customer contacts, estimating, sales calls, etc. Maintains contacts with managers of key customers to further relationship and build team spirit.
• Supports and monitors operations activities of the branch through routine operations meetings, resolving issues relating to allocation of inventory and ensuring appropriate management of operations assets.
• Supports and monitors administrative activities including collections, providing guidance over customer disputes, communication with attorneys, A/P review, A/R review.
• Budgeting and forecasting future business trends, branch volume and profit. Identifies areas of concern as well as oversees cash flow analysis for the company. Keeps up to date with business market trends. Oversees strategic planning for branch and provides input into planning for corporate.
• Completes and conducts employee reviews and deals with personnel matters related to recruiting, counseling, and discipline.
• Attends branch/company meetings.
• Negotiates labor/union agreements, if applicable.
• Oversees completing of safety audits.
• Participates in job site visits.
• Other duties/projects as assigned and appropriate, such as participation in various company committees/teams.
• Manages various subordinate supervisors who supervise employees in the Administration, Operations and Sales departments. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Carries out management responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or previous construction industry experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Experience in forecasting, monitoring and motivating sales force required. Previous management experience required.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, ERP systems (e.g., SAP) preferred.
• Ability to travel.