Branch Manager - Electrical Wholesale Distribution

Lock Search Group; Halifax; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading electrical wholesale distribution organization as a Branch Manager in Surrey, BC, where you'll drive sales growth, lead a team, and manage operations. This role offers an entrepreneurial environment with significant financial upside for performance. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in the electrical industry and proven leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in the electrical industry is mandatory.
• Proven leadership experience in a fast-paced wholesale distribution setting.
• Strong outside sales skills and team management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead sales initiatives and manage key client relationships.
• Responsible for overall P&L and achieving financial goals.
• Hire, train, and develop a high-performing team.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Sales

Analytical Thinking

Relationship Building

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Operations

Job description

Branch Manager - Electrical Wholesale Distribution

Surrey, BC

Our client is a well-respected and motivated electrical 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 first. They have asked Cameron Lappin of Lock Search Group to assist in their search to find a highly dedicated, and driven Branch Manager to join their team in the Lower Mainland market and lead their Surrey branch operation.

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 driving profitable P&L results through a direct firsthand sales focus that is supported by strong branch operational systems, including inventory management and AP / AR functions, vendor / supplier relations and partnerships.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Being the sales leader for the business developing new accounts, and managing all key client relationships - work closely with your sales team, but also take lead on prospecting and target both residential / commercial contractors as well the industrial market
• Overall P&L responsibility, understanding how the financials work and achieve sales, gross profits and profit sharing goals
• Hiring, training and developing employees to create a high performing team.
• Developing and implementing appropriate strategies to improve productivity.
• Identifying new markets and increase market share.
• Familiar with P&L ownership, branch operations and warehousing in addition, managing a team of sales professionals, along with a warehouse operations team
• Build a strong service and delivery team through recruiting, coaching, training and mentoring
• 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.

REQUIREMENTS :

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Operations is preferred - professional leadership experience within the electrical sector will also be suitable as an offset
• Must have experience from the electrical industry to be considered
• Previous experience leading a team and managing a branch within a fast-paced Wholesale Distribution setting is strongly preferred.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to operate and lead independently in a decentralized setting is critical.
• Proven outside sales and business development experience is also an asset.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Capacity to lead by example, and physically support deferent departments in both sales and warehouse functions
• Exceptional relationship building and leadership skills - ability to develop people professionally and personally
• Analytical and critical thinker with the track record of multitasking
• Comfortable in an independent, decentralized work setting - excited about entrepreneurship, and building your own business

If you are looking for an entrepreneurial opportunity within Wholesales Distribution, which will fosters professional independence, along with significant financial upside for performance, apply for this position today!

Please submit your resume to Cameron Lappin, 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 be legally entitled to work in Canada without sponsorship.

Lock Search Group is a National Executive Recruitment firm with a dozen offices in Canada, a staff of more than 50 Consultants and Associates, and expertise in 11 major disciplines. Our mission is to provide exceptional Recruitment and Consulting Services to clients and candidates. We apply our experience and expertise to deliver solutions with a personalized approach that focuses on clients' needs and candidates' goals.

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