Branch Manager - Long Beach, CA

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Long Beach (CA)

On-site

USD 190,000 - 235,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle provided

Health and wellness benefits

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off & holidays

Annual performance incentive

Job summary

Coastline Equipment in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Branch Manager to lead a $55M+ heavy equipment dealership with 40+ employees. This on-site role requires aligning departments and driving profitability, safety, and customer satisfaction across Sales, Parts, Service, Rental, and Construction Technology.

The ideal candidate will have proven leadership in a construction equipment or rental business, a hands-on business mindset, and a track record of building high‑performing teams that deliver

Qualifications

Proven experience within a construction or heavy equipment dealership environment.
Demonstrated success leading Sales, Parts, Service, and Rental operations.
Strong track record of accountability for business results, including operational and financial performance.
Commitment to maintaining a culture of safety, compliance, and operational excellence.
Experience managing dealership operations with annual revenues exceeding $55 million.
Experience leading multi‑department organizations with 40+ employees.
Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
Ability to drive growth, execute strategy, and deliver exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities

Drive profitable growth and overall branch performance
Establish clear operating rhythms, priorities, and performance expectations
Ensure consistent execution of dealership policies, processes, and standards
Strengthen customer relationships and expand business opportunities
Recruit, develop, and retain a high‑performing leadership team
Coach and mentor department managers to achieve operational excellence
Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement
Promote collaboration across Sales, Parts, Service, Rental, and Construction Technology departments
Champion a strong safety culture and commitment to customer service excellence

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Team development

Education

High School/GED

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is 'On-Site' at the location detailed in the job post.

Coastline Equipment is a leading John Deere Construction and Forestry dealer with locations in Southern California, Nevada and Idaho. Coastline provides world-class equipment solutions from John Deere, Wirtgen, Trimble, Trail King, Prinoth, and Topcon. At their 13 locations, Coastline delivers best-in-class equipment, parts, service and technology solutions for customers. Our team of experts is driven to meet the needs of our customers both where they are today and where they are going tomorrow.

The team at Coastline is looking to hire a Branch Manager at their Long Beach, CA branch. As the senior leader of the dealership, the Branch Manager is responsible for driving the operational, financial, and strategic performance of a $55M+ heavy equipment dealership with a workforce of 40+ employees. The Branch Manager is accountable for the dealership's overall performance, including profitability, customer satisfaction, employee development, safety leadership, and execution of strategic objectives across Sales, Parts, Service, Rental, and Construction Technology operations.

The role requires a hands‑on, business‑minded leader capable of aligning department managers, enforcing consistent processes, building strong customer relationships, and creating a branch culture focused on safety, accountability, teamwork, and superior service.

The Opportunity

Long Beach operates in one of the strongest construction equipment markets in the Coastline Equipment network, supported by infrastructure investment, construction activity, and an established customer base. This role provides the opportunity to lead a flagship operation and influence future business performance across Southern California.

The Ideal Candidate

You are currently a Branch Manager, General Manager, Operations Manager, or similar leader within a construction equipment, rental, or capital equipment organization. You aspire to lead beyond the boundaries of a single department or branch and have demonstrated the ability to build high‑performing teams that consistently deliver results and excellent customer experience. You think like a business owner and understand how people, customer relationships, operational execution, and financial performance work together to create sustained growth.

Key Responsibilities

Drive profitable growth and overall branch performance

Establish clear operating rhythms, priorities, and performance expectations

Ensure consistent execution of dealership policies, processes, and standards

Strengthen customer relationships and expand business opportunities

Recruit, develop, and retain a high‑performing leadership team

Coach and mentor department managers to achieve operational excellence

Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement

Promote collaboration across Sales, Parts, Service, Rental, and Construction Technology departments

Champion a strong safety culture and commitment to customer service excellence

Financial Responsibilities

The Branch Manager must be capable of leading the branch with a business operator mindset, not simply an operations manager. This includes ownership of the full branch P&L, command of department profitability, and the ability to use dealership metrics such as absorption, labor recovery, rental utilization, parts turns, inventory age, gross margin, and expense control to drive better decisions. This leader must identify where profit is being created or lost, hold department managers accountable for financial results, and turn financial reporting into clear operating actions that improve branch performance.

Manage branch P&L, annual budgets, payroll, expenses, receivables, inventory and branch controllable costs.

Develop an annual branch business plan with clear department goals, financial targets, staffing needs and market initiatives that support overall dealership goals.

Manage department‑level profitability, understanding where each department creates or loses profit and how Sales, Parts, Service, and Rental performance affect the total branch result.

Lead through dealership operating metrics, including absorption rate, labor recovery, technician productivity, parts turns, rental utilization, aged inventory, warranty recovery, and expense control.

Turn financial results into action, requiring managers to explain variances, own corrective plans, and connect daily operating decisions to measurable financial outcomes.

Ensure branch assets, facilities, vehicles, tools, equipment, and inventory are managed and used efficiently.

Auto req ID

480083BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Job_Category

Management

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Proven experience within a construction or heavy equipment dealership environment

Demonstrated success leading Sales, Parts, Service, and Rental operations

Strong track record of accountability for business results, including operational and financial performance

Commitment to maintaining a culture of safety, compliance, and operational excellence

Experience managing dealership operations with annual revenues exceeding $55 million

Experience leading multi‑department organizations with 40+ employees

Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills

Ability to drive growth, execute strategy, and deliver exceptional customer service

Work Environment

Reporting Structure: This role reports directly to the President/General Manager.

Office‑Based Role: Primarily based in our Long Beach headquarters with occasional visits to regional locations as needed.

Collaborative Setting: Work within a supportive, team‑oriented office environment that values open communication and efficiency.

Occasional Travel: Some travel may be required for meetings or company events, reflecting our commitment to connecting teams across the Western United States.

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