Assistant Manager - Texas First Rentals

Texas First Rentals; Weslaco (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas First Rentals in Weslaco seeks a Branch Manager to direct daily branch operations, foster a safety‑first culture, control expenses, and maintain high standards of service. The role also manages the branch in the Branch Manager's absence and leads a team across sales, service, and operations.

Responsibilities include budgeting and reporting, influencing purchasing decisions, dispatching when needed, ensuring DOT and safety compliance, and driving KPIs to meet corporate targets while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Work‑related Experience Required.
• Five to eight years of work‑related skill, knowledge, or experience required.
• Three to five years of retail or store management experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and influence effective and consistent productivity and teamwork to ensure the delivery of Legendary Customer Service (LCS)
• Model, promote, reinforce, and reward the consistent use of VBL tools, models, and processes to ensure alignment with our Vision, Values, and Mission
• Support the successful management of branch operations and personnel
• Assess daily the need for purchasing equipment through feedback from salesmen, CSRs, customer feedback, vendor representatives and marketing department product managers
• Assess and modify weekly sales plans and ensure they are carried out appropriately
• Ensure on‑going compliance with all statutory DOT and safety requirements
• Perform dispatching duties (if needed) and inspect Profit Center yard daily
• Ensure OSRs and CSRs are aware of slow‑moving equipment
• Maintain an open line of communication with the Service Manager, making them aware of all equipment not available for rent
• Oversee team goals, ensuring they are met or exceeded, and compliance of company standards is kept through daily management
• Assist with equipment demonstrations and technical support
• Foster a customer‑focused approach to sales and service while ensuring the Branch Yard, facility and staff are professional and presentable
• Ensure accurate financial reporting and budget preparation as well as various reporting, including, but are not limited to: daily contract reports/AP on hold/accrual reports/asset disposal report
• Be driven and results oriented; develop business KPIs to meet corporate targets
• Work safely at all times and adhere to all applicable safety policies; comply with all company policies, procedures, and standards
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Equipment knowledge

Financial knowledge

Machinery knowledge

MS Office

Excel

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

People management

Math skills

Regulatory understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree

5-8 years related experience

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Job Summary

Assists with the direction of all activities of a single Branch location. This includes performing all daily tasks needed to ensure a safety‑first culture, expenses are controlled, and a high standard of operational excellence is routinely achieved. Additionally, this role manages the Branch in the absence of the Branch Manager.

Department

Texas First Rentals (TFR)

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

TFR - Weslaco

Key Practices

• Demonstrate alignment with the company's mission and core business values
• Collaborate with key internal/external resources
• Participate in ongoing self‑development

Essential Functions

• Develop, evaluate, and influence effective and consistent productivity and teamwork to ensure the delivery of Legendary Customer Service (LCS)
• Model, promote, reinforce, and reward the consistent use of HOLT’s Values‑Based Leadership (VBL) tools, models, and processes to ensure alignment with our Vision, Values, and Mission
• Support the successful management of branch operations and personnel
• Assess daily the need for purchasing equipment through feedback from salesmen, CSRs, customer feedback, vendor representatives and marketing department product managers
• Assess and modify weekly sales plans and ensure they are carried out appropriately
• Ensure on‑going compliance with all statutory DOT and safety requirements
• Perform dispatching duties (if needed) and inspect Profit Center yard daily
• Ensure OSRs and CSRs are aware of slow‑moving equipment
• Maintain an open line of communication with the Service Manager, making them aware of all equipment not available for rent
• Oversee team goals, ensuring they are met or exceeded, and compliance of company standards is kept through daily management
• Assist with equipment demonstrations and technical support
• Foster a customer‑focused approach to sales and service while ensuring the Branch Yard, facility and staff are professional and presentable
• Ensure accurate financial reporting and budget preparation as well as various reporting, including, but not limited to: daily contract reports/AP on hold/accrual reports/asset disposal report
• Be driven and results oriented; develop business KPIs to meet corporate targets
• Work safely at all times and adhere to all applicable safety policies; comply with all company policies, procedures, and standards
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong technical aptitude and understanding of construction equipment and rental industry
• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
• Proficiency in MS Office, with an emphasis on Excel and Outlook, and the use of computer applications
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
• Great attention to detail and solid organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Exceptional organizational, time management, and multi‑tasking skills
• Ability to work with all levels of personnel within the organization and customer operations
• Ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects
• Ability to understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem‑solving and decision‑making
• Ability to perform mathematical computations such as percentages, fractions, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division quickly and accurately
• Ability to interpret extensive technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and understand several abstract variables
• Ability to work independently and within a team in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Work‑related Experience Required
• Five to eight years of work‑related skill, knowledge, or experience required
• Three to five years of retail or store management experience preferred
• Valid driver’s license

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position provides support and oversight for the Manager in Training, which may include guidance and direction of other employees as it relates to a specific project or deliverables. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; coaching and development; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Travel

• Up to 30% travel

Physical Requirements

• This position involves extended periods in a stationary position; additionally, occasional movement inside the office to access office machinery, file cabinets, etc.
• This role frequently communicates with others and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines
• Must be able to move objects, and use abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue
• Frequently moves materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
• Constant movement and use of limbs; this position requires good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina
• Ascend/descend with gradual or continuous progress by oneself, using both hands and feet and climb up and down ladder
• Be able to safely maneuver and work underneath equipment
• Routinely react to visual, auditory, and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work
• Safety training required; PPE required outside of office/parking lot area

Work Environment

• This job is generally performed in a professional office environment
• Occasionally works outdoors and may be exposed to weather extremes including inclement weather, heat, cold, and humidity
• Noise level may be loud at times
• Exposure to small quantities of chemicals, steam, high‑pressure water, and high‑speed rotating equipment
• On occasion time spent in confined spaces and high places
• Frequently works at fast pace with unscheduled interruptions

Disclaimer

Please note that the above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the incumbents so classified. All incumbents may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities, as needed.