Branch Manager at The Cook & Boardman Group in West Hartford, Connecticut

Job Description:

Branch Manager

West Hartford, CT, USA Req #534

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

The Branch Manager will oversee, direct and manage all day to day facets of business within the local branch office. Monitors sales activity to ensure profitability within the Branch as is associated with The Cook & Boardman Group as a company; and establishes operational goals while staying abreast of changing needs within the organization and Branch.

Essential Functions
• Assigns, instructs, trains and provides direction to all levels of management within the office
• Reviews and manages personnel assignments with managers and supervisors.
• Assigns, instructs, trains and provides directions to managers and supervisors in the performance of their jobs
• Monitors current inventory to insure sufficient quantities are available
• Monitors and ensures on time delivery and/or job completion
• 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 bids on large projects
• Assists in specification reviews on large projects being bid, active in pre submittal review to ensure maximum submittal profitability
• Prepares annual preliminary budget for Branch, 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
• Works closely with Safety Manager to coordinate local safety initiatives
• Meets and develops relationships with key supplier reps that interact with Branch
• Manages and performs all personnel management duties with the assistance of Human Resources
• Manages all facets of financial activity relative to the P&L
• Other relative duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Technology, or equivalent industry experience
• At least 5-7 years of experience in distribution management or related type of building/construction materials required
• At least 1 year experience in commercial doors, frames, hardware preferred
• At least 1 year experience managing a branch preferred
• At least 5 years of direct management experience required
• At least 1 year experience interacting with contractors and industry professionals required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Intermediate to advanced level in Microsoft Products, including but not limited to Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Knowledge of Division 8 and Division 10
• Ability to read and understand construction contracts
• Effective time management skills
• Good mathematical skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to motivate others
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, competency in grammar and excellent attention to detail
• Ability to build strong working relationships at all levels, internal and/or external to the organization
• Ability to multi-task
• Detail oriented

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 job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear and see. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hand to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment
This job operates primarily in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. May occasionally require business travel.

Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EOE Minorities/Females/Disability/Veterans; VEVRAA Federal Contractor
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

Other details

• Pay Type Salary
• Min Hiring Rate $85,000.00
• Max Hiring Rate $110,000.00