District Director

Cook & Boardman, LLC; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook & Boardman, LLC is seeking a Branch Operations Leader to oversee multiple branch offices, drive revenue and sales goals, and optimize daily operations. You will guide management, coordinate with customers and suppliers, and ensure profitability across the network.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and a track record in distribution management or building materials, with experience managing a branch and collaborating with contractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience
• 5-7 years in distribution management or related building materials
• Experience with commercial doors, frames, hardware preferred
• Experience managing a branch preferred
• 5+ years of direct management experience
• Prior experience interacting with contractors and industry professionals
• Intermediate to advanced MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook

Responsibilities

• Liaise between CBX Solutions and area branches by making regular visits and interacting with management and employees
• Assign, instruct, train and provide direction to all levels of management and employees within the branches
• Review and manage personnel assignments with managers and employees
• Assign, instruct, train and provide directions to managers and employees in the performance of their jobs
• Oversee operational practices making sure that each branch runs smoothly and meets projected revenues and sales goals
• Review sales, productions, department expenses, labor costs, attendance reports, and other operation reports
• Monitor costs and establish cost controls
• Review annual preliminary budget for the branches, monitor compliance to the final approved budget
• Work closely with customers to promote sales and assist in solving problems
• Work to ensure excellent customer relations with internal and external customers
• Frequent interaction with Commercial Contractors including: assisting in closing sales, problem solving, and general CRM
• Meet and develop relationships with key supplier reps interacting with the branches
• Manage all facets of financial activity relative to the branch P&Ls
• Coordinate with, report and make recommendations to senior management to grow market share
• Ensure each branch delivers value and excellence to clients
• Cultivate and grow a strong team of branch managers to maintain profit margins and implement business plans
• Apply innovative approaches to stay updated with competition
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills

Strong leadership

Communication skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Business development

Strategy implementation

Sales growth

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent industry experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Position will oversee, direct and manage facets of business within the branch offices. Monitors sales activity to insure profitability within the Branches as is associated with CBX Solutions as a company; and establishes operational goals while staying abreast of changing needs within the organization and Branches.

Essential Functions

• Acts as a liaison between CBX Solutions and the area branches by making regular visits and interacting with management and employees
• Assigns, instructs, trains and provides direction to all levels of management and employees within the branches
• Reviews and manages personnel assignments with managers and employees
• Assigns, instructs, trains and provides directions to managers and employees in the performance of their jobs
• Oversees operational practices making sure that each branch runs smoothly and meets projected revenues and sales goals
• Reviews the following on a recurring basis: sales reports, productions reports, department expenses, labor costs, employee attendance reports, and other reports and documents related organizational operation
• Monitors costs and establishes cost controls
• Reviews annual preliminary budget for the branches, monitors compliance to the final approved budget
• Works closely with customers to promote sales and to assist in solving problems as they arise
• Works to ensure excellent customer relations, both with internal and external customers
• Frequent interaction with Commercial Contractors including: assisting in closing sales, problem solving, and general customer relations management
• Meets and develops relationships with key supplier reps that interact with the branches
• Manages all facets of financial activity relative to the branch P&L's
• Coordinates with, reports and makes recommendations to senior management in order to grow market share, improve customer experience and drive growth
• Ensures that each branch delivers value and excellence to their clients
• Cultivates and grows a strong team of committed branch managers that will maintain profit margins and implement business plan
• Applies innovative approaches and techniques to keep updated with competition
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent industry experience
• 5-7 years of experience in distribution management or related type of building/construction materials required
• Experience in commercial doors, frames, hardware preferred
• Experience managing a branch preferred
• 5+ years of direct management experience required
• Prior experience interacting with contractors and industry professionals required
• Intermediate to advanced level of experience in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong leadership, decision making and communication skills
• Ability to motivate others
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Business development and strategy implementation knowledge
• Ability to sell, manage and drive growth
• Ability to build strong working relationships at all levels, internal and/or external to the organization

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this role, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and see. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects, and reach with hands and arms. This role requires frequent lifting of items weighing 5-25 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. This position operates in both a professional office setting and a warehouse environment. The role routinely uses standard office equipment, including computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. Occasional travel to project sites may be required. Warehouse conditions include proximity to forklifts and other heavy machinery and the use of various tools and hardware. Employees may be subject to frequent heavy lifting and exposure to variable weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this job description are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to fulfill the essential functions of the role. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws.