Branch Manager

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A career at Crawford Electric Supply is more than a job. You're investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers.
Crawford Electric Supply offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building - you can find it here. We operate throughout the southeast region of the United States, and are part of the Sonepar group, the world's #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe.

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Crawford Electric Supply we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.

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Location:

Mobile, AL

Job type:
Full time

• Directs the sales activities of the branch and sales team
• Develops and maintains customer relations with "whatever it takes" service
• Oversees decision making and resolution of customer complaints ensuring proper handling, timely solution and positive customer experience
• Follows company credit and return policies

• Promotes and supports company-wide product promotions by displaying or demonstrating products, promoting uses and saleable features to customers
• Cooperates with vendors, manufacturers and co-workers to build a team approach and to promote a positive work environment
• Develops and maintains professional relationship with vendors and other business partners

• Interviews and hires to fill open or new positions, following company policies and procedures and complying with legal requirements
• Evaluates employee performance and compensation following company procedures
• Enforces company policies, recognizes personnel problems and takes corrective action, applies appropriate employee counseling and discipline, including termination when necessary

• Represents the company's business interests at all times, in a positive and professional manner, by conducting business transactions and communications in a fair and ethical manner
• Complies with all company policies, and supports corporate department procedures, such as Credit, Pricing, Accounting, Operations and HR
• Assigns or delegates job duties necessary to run a smooth and efficient branch operation and facility, with minimal use of overtime
• Responsible for the productivity, quality of work and morale of staff
• Requires daily use of internal email and other communication systems to keep current in job knowledge, changes in company policies or practices, and to ensure timely delivery of necessary company communications
• Sets the example of a positive attitude with employees and peers

• Maintains building interior/exterior, vehicles and equipment, with a clean and neat appearance and in proper working condition
• Creates and maintains a safe working environment for employees and complies with company and legal safety rules and regulations
• Responsible for safeguarding assets of the branch including inventory, fixed assets, equipment & cash
• Creates annual branch budget, including sales, GP, inventory and overhead goals
• Successfully operates branch within budget forecast, meeting or exceeding profitability goals, reaching inventory turns and controlling overhead expenses
• Develops and executes a sales plan to increase market share, grow sales and increase gross margins

• Four-year college degree preferred with a minimum of 2-year associates degree or equivalent from a college or technical school.
• Minimum of 4 years of industry related experience, such as product, sales, purchasing, project or operations. Previous management or supervisory experience preferred.
• Must hold a valid driver's license and maintain acceptable driver history and…