Assistant Branch Manager

SRS Distribution Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Landscape Supply in Austin is seeking an experienced Assistant Branch Manager to support branch operations in the agronomic, irrigation and landscaping industry. You will help the Branch Manager with daily tasks, customer service, and driving sales and service excellence.

The role emphasizes leadership, teamwork, and adherence to company policies. Applicants should have a HS diploma, basic computer skills, and the ability to lift up to 75 lbs; forklift experience and bilingual ability

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Landscaping industry experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills; typing and Internet use required.
• Forklift experience is a plus.
• Able to pass pre-employment drug test and DOT physical.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable record.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs repeatedly.
• Bilingual English/Spanish helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Branch Manager with all branch operations including sales, service, and delivery.
• Support business development strategies to grow market share.
• Maintain safe, clean, and efficient branch operations.
• Handle order entry, phone inquiries, purchasing, and end-of-day tasks.
• Promote promotions and advertising initiatives.
• Ensure high levels of customer service.
• Coordinate with team and vendors as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Team supervision

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift experience

Job description

Heritage Landscape Supply is actively seeking an experienced Assistant Branch Manager in the agronomic, irrigation and landscaping industry.An Assistant Branch Manager is an opportunity to be part of a growing company where you truly grow into an entrepreneur with the support you need to succeed. We value hard work, leadership, and communication. In addition to our commitment to customer focus, Heritage strives to become the preferred employer in the industry with highly motivated and engaged employees. Qualified individuals should have a strong background in leadership, customer service in a professional manner. This position is responsible for assisting the Branch Manager with all elements of a branch operation.DUTIES:Secondary supervisor of all branch operations; sales, service; delivery, and business development strategies to ensure branch achieves desired results.Maintain our Culture and following policies and procedures as implemented by Executive Management.Maintain an efficient, clean, safe, and orderly branch operation for the benefit of employees, customers, and vendors.Stay involved with/aware of new products, changes to existing products.Comprehend, support, participate and educate all promotion and advertising initiatives as communicated.Provide execution and support of daily tasks such as order entry, answering phones, purchasing products, deliveries, end-of-day procedures, sales tax errors, pricing/profitability, etc.Focus daily activities on achieving the highest level of customer service and embrace opportunities to expand the market and/or market share.Other duties as assignedREQUIREMENTSHigh School diploma or equivalentLandscaping industry is preferred.Basic computer knowledge, including keyboard (typing), mouse, Internet useForklift experience helpfulAcceptable driving recordAbility to lift up to 75 lbs on a repetitive basisBilingual (English and Spanish) is helpful, but not requiredFull knowledge of managing a distributor of landscaping products is plus.Able to pass a pre-employment drug test and DOT physical.Job Location:Leaf Landscape Supply - Austin13292 Pond Springs Rd Austin, TX 78729As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer SRS Distribution Inc., including all its subsidiaries, provides job opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, uniform service, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local EEO laws. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation in applying for any posted position, please contact Human Resources at US: 855.556.3221, or by email to: [e-mail] with the nature of your accommodation request and include the Business name, location and title of the job opening. Please allow one (1) business day for a reply. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen, as permitted by law.Competitive weekly/bi-weekly pay, discretionary bonuses, 401(k) with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off (vacation, sick, volunteer, holidays, birthday, floating), medical/dental/vision, flexible spending accounts, company-paid life and short-term disability, plus optional long-term disability, and additional life insurance. All benefits subject to eligibility.Should a Candidate be submitted to fill a position by a recruiting or staffing services agency (“Agency”), the Company has no obligation to pay the Agency any fee for submission, offer, placement or any service without a fully executed contract of service covering the engagement.