Branch Manager, Electrical & Industrial — Profit Growth Leader

Graybar Electric Company; Bristol (TN); On-site; USD 78,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock ownership plan

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Vacation

Job summary

Graybar Electric Company is seeking a Branch Manager-Electrical & Industrial in Bristol, TN. You will design programs to maximize net profit, monitor service and inventory, and manage the branch budget and staff to meet objectives.

The role focuses on building relationships with customers and suppliers while expanding market share. Applicants should have 3+ years in sales, operations, or finance, plus a High School Diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in sales, operations, or finance.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of wholesale distribution industry and supply chain management principles.
• Knowledge of the impact pricing decisions have on the profit and loss of the Company.
• Business planning and market analysis skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Negotiation and problem solving skills.
• Leadership skills and the ability to effectively supervise staff and achieve results through others.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with customers and suppliers to achieve short and long-term goals of the branch.
• Ability to think strategically about business needs.
• Ability to effectively recruit for key branch positions and build a strong service infrastructure.
• Ability to effectively communicate across multiple internal and external layers of the organization.
• Ability to motivate and influence others.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Some travel required.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement programs to maximize net profit and return on sales.
• Initiate new and improve existing programs to support meeting or exceeding financial performance metrics.
• Monitor customer service levels, and take action to improve service as needed.
• Monitor inventory levels, and promote the sale of obsolete and overstocked material.
• Oversee preparation of branch budget, and monitor actual performance to ensure branch achieves objectives.
• Manage employees, and delegate effectively through key positions.
• Monitor activities to ensure compliance with government regulations and organizational policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain business relationships with current and potential customers and suppliers.
• Monitor competitive conditions in the territory, and recommend changes as necessary to gain market share in new areas.
• Develop and implement strategic plans to ensure long-term market share and profitability growth.

Skills

Sales

Operations

Finance

Business planning

Market analysis

Communication

Negotiation

Leadership

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Recruiting

Team management

Time management

Travel

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Graybar Electric Company is seeking a Branch Manager-Electrical & Industrial in Bristol, TN. You will design programs to maximize net profit, monitor service and inventory, and manage the branch budget and staff to meet objectives.

The role focuses on building relationships with customers and suppliers while expanding market share. Applicants should have 3+ years in sales, operations, or finance, plus a High School Diploma or GED.