Wholesale Branch Manager

Confidential Jobs_PP; Aberdeen (SD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Wholesale Branch Manager to lead a branch with an owner’s mindset and the backing of a stable company. You will drive sales, profitability, customer service, and market growth while developing a high-performing team in Aberdeen, SD.

You will manage branch operations, set strategic goals, and foster strong relationships with customers and vendors to support long-term success.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of wholesale distribution experience
• 2+ years of management or sales leadership experience
• Strong financial and business acumen
• Proven ability to build, lead, and develop teams
• Excellent communication, decision-making, and relationship-building skills
• Plumbing, HVAC, building products, industrial distribution, or related experience is highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, develop, and manage the branch team
• Drive sales, gross profit, profitability, and market share
• Set sales goals and hold the team accountable for results
• Analyze financial performance and adjust business plans as needed
• Build strong customer, vendor, and community relationships
• Manage branch assets, inventory, fleet, receivables, and expenses
• Create a positive, high-performance culture centered on customer and employee satisfaction

Job description

We’re hiring a Wholesale Branch Manager for a strong, established organization that gives you the opportunity to run a branch with an owner’s mindset while still having the backing, resources, and stability of a proven company.

This is an excellent fit for a leader who combines servant leadership, strong business judgment, financial acumen, and a genuine commitment to developing people.

Wholesale Branch Manager

In this role, you will lead the branch as a true business operator—driving sales, profitability, market growth, customer service, team development, and overall branch performance.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, coach, develop, and manage the branch team
• Drive sales, gross profit, profitability, and market share
• Set sales goals and hold the team accountable for results
• Analyze financial performance and adjust business plans as needed
• Build strong customer, vendor, and community relationships
• Manage branch assets, inventory, fleet, receivables, and expenses
• Create a positive, high-performance culture centered on customer and employee satisfaction

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of wholesale distribution experience
• 2+ years of management or sales leadership experience
• Strong financial and business acumen
• Proven ability to build, lead, and develop teams
• Excellent communication, decision-making, and relationship-building skills
• Plumbing, HVAC, building products, industrial distribution, or related experience is highly preferred

We’re especially interested in candidates coming from organizations such as Ferguson, Winsupply, Johnstone Supply, Grainger, Fastenal, HD Supply, MSC Industrial Supply, RE Michel, Home Depot, Lowe’s, and other plumbing, HVAC, building products, or industrial distribution companies.

Relevant backgrounds may include Branch Manager, Assistant Branch Manager, Operations Manager, Sales Manager, Territory Manager, Outside Sales Representative, Store Manager, or Owner/Franchise Owner.