What are the responsibilities and job description for the Branch Manager position at HANDY Distribution?
SUMMARY
Responsible for the overall success and daily operations of the branch to include inside sales and warehouse operations. This position reports to the VP Sales & Operations and serves as a manager for all Inside Sales and Operations employees in the branch as well as Profit & Loss oversight. Collaborates with Sales Leadership to achieve desired growth plans.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Other duties may be assigned)
Operations Duties :
- Inspects warehouse facilities and equipment and recommends changes in allocation of space and procedures to supervisor.
- Plans pickup and delivery schedules for truck drivers.
- Recruits, hires, promotes, trains, and evaluates branch operations personnel; listens to employees and creates a positive working atmosphere in the branch; takes disciplinary action when necessary.
- Monitors branch inventory levels for all product lines; coordinates with sales personnel and purchasing support staff.
- Answers inquiries on types of service offered, schedules, and areas serviced.
- Investigates customers’ complaints involving such matters as damaged items, and customer deliveries and transfer shipments.
- Oversees the shipment of all outbound freight to ensure accuracy and sound loading practices for customer deliveries and transfer shipments.
- Directs and oversees the receiving of all inbound freight to ensure accuracy and proper placement of product; creates receiving Advanced Shipping Notifications, enters information into the computer.
- Files receiving paperwork.
- Performs receiving, verifying, and checking delivered material and restocking.
- Picking orders, palletizing orders, staging orders, loading trucks, unloading trucks, operating sit down and standup forklifts.
- Uses automated WMS RF scanning device.
- Prepares UPS and LTL shipments, entering shipping information into World Ship and Cerasis programs.
- Conducts monthly inventory cycle counts and researches inventory variances for explanations.
- Makes inventory adjustments to reflect accuracy of inventory.
- Provides regular input to Purchasing regarding product needs, forecasts, and new item request.
- Responsible for cash and expense management for branch business activities in accordance with NBH business practices.
- Monitors accurate record of hours worked by all operations personnel, including sick time and vacation days, and approves all time in accordance with payroll system. reports to appropriate Lynchburg staff member.
- Maintains and promotes a clean, neat, and safe workplace.
- Maintains truck / driver related reports, forms, or requirements necessary to comply with state and federal DOT regulations.
- Maintains accurate warehouse / driver safety programs and records.
- Purchases local miscellaneous items for warehouse use, as needed, in accordance with established budgetary considerations.
- Conducts monthly safety warehouse meetings covering issued safety topics and to communicate company policies and procedures to all warehouse and driver personnel; meetings should include product orientation, news, and discussion of employee concerns and / or ideas.
- Develops and maintains damage / scrap inventory list and inventory for warehouse use and report to appropriate staff monthly.
- Responsible for all budgets and reporting for branch performance for finance, operations, purchasing, Human Resources.
- Develops and manages controllable expense budget.
- Establishes staffing schedules.
- Coordinates inter-company transfers.
- Oversees warehouse safety policy and procedures.
- Responsible for selection, training development, motivation, review and control of warehouse employees to assure continuity of efficient operations.
- Ensures proper resolution to product life cycle procedures.
Inside Sales Duties :
Leadership Duties :
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Required to manage employees in Inside Sales and Operations. This position is responsible for the overall directions, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Will carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university; or 3-5 years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
CERTIFICATION, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
None required.
SKILLS / ABILITIES
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Work involves standing and walking for brief periods of time, ability to lift up to 50 pounds and office duties performed from a seated position. There is potential for eye strain from reading detailed materials and looking at a computer screen. Work normally requires finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination to operate computer keyboards at a moderate skill level. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in the office area. The noise level in the warehouse is usually moderate. The warehouse space is not climate controlled.
