Branch Manager: Industrial Sales & P&L Leader

1100 Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.; Laurel (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary and bonus opportunities

Company vehicle

Health, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation, holidays, and tuition

Job summary

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Branch Manager in Laurel, MS to lead the sales team with P&L responsibility and drive growth across the service center.

You will oversee field and office operations, coach Account Managers, and develop strategies to expand margins and market share. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, customer relationship growth, and execution of service center sales plans in a dynamic industrial distribution environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years proven B2B outside industrial sales experience, calling on front office & plant personnel.
• Leadership experience, team building. Industrial sales / sales management exp preferred.
• Strong written & verbal communication & English grammar skills.
• Ability / desire to quickly learn new processes and systems.
• Bearings and/or power transmission sales experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• As Branch Manager, you will have P&L responsibility allowing you to showcase your sales development, strategic planning, administrative and project management skills, coaching and mentoring abilities.
• Lead the Inside and Outside Sales team.
• Develop, manage & implement service center sales activities & strategies, account assignment & territory management, sales performance goal achievement, margins.

Skills

B2B outside sales

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MRO industry knowledge

Job description

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Branch Manager in Laurel, MS to lead the sales team with P&L responsibility and drive growth across the service center.

You will oversee field and office operations, coach Account Managers, and develop strategies to expand margins and market share. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, customer relationship growth, and execution of service center sales plans in a dynamic industrial distribution environment.