What are the responsibilities and job description for the Branch Manager position at Sierra Forest Products?
Why you will love Sierra Forest Products:
We are North Americas premier distributor of globally sourced specialty forest products. That means our products are not only sustainably sourced, but we are building a workforce for the future.
We stand proudly for our people and support their success through career advancement and development. From Innovation, diversity, equity & inclusion, we also strive to do what’s best for our people, customers, and communities.
The impact you will have:
The Branch Manager is responsible for growing a team, increasing sales, customer satisfaction, and managing branch operational efficiencies. This is a great opportunity for someone with a passion for driving change, selling, inventory management, finance, systems, and delivering the difference to current and future customers.
What you will do:
- Develop and grow sales within defined geographical area.
- Manage business operations to achieve company goals.
- Evaluate branch performance and recommend new strategies for improvements.
- Resolve business issues and ensure that all escalated issues are closed.
- Address business inquiries from customers and team members.
- Identify resources, assign workloads and manage schedules to ensure timely deliveries.
- Ensure that the team work in compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Assist in employee recruitment, performance evaluation promotion, retention and termination activities.
- Oversee Facility and day to day functions.
- Identify skill gaps and provide appropriate training to the team.
- Provide status reports to senior leadership.
- Develop and enforce best practices to ensure operational efficiency.
- Oversee staffing adjustments to obtain maximum productivity.
- Develop new business programs to meet productivity and revenue goals.
- Provide guidance to team members and monitor their performance, discipline and attendance on regular basis.
- Identify areas of improvements and concerns and accordingly develop action plans.
- Responsible for management of product lines inventory and margin results.
- Holds regular meetings with sales staff.
- Other duties as assigned.
What you bring to the table:
- Problem-solving and analytical skills to interpret sales performance and market trend information.
- Proven ability to motivate and lead the sales and operations teams.
- Experience in developing marketing and sales strategies.
- Management of a team and development of people.
- Ability to see the future state of business goals and implement processes to elevate the outcomes.
Not sure if you qualify? Think about applying anyway:
We understand that not everyone brings 100% of the skills and experience for the role.
At Sierra Forest Products we welcome all workplace experiences and backgrounds. Whether you are new to Lumber Products, returning to work after a gap in employment, or looking to transition and take the next step in your career, we are excited to learn more about you and encourage you to apply.
Why people love working here:
- Comprehensive benefits.
- Work life balance and no weekend work.
- 401K plan to help save for your future!
- And so much more!
Inclusion & Equal opportunity employment:
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion & belonging. People seeking employment at Sierra Forest Products, are considered without regard to any protected category including but not limited to, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
Require accommodation? We are ready to help:
We are proud to provide interview & employment accommodation during the recruitment and hiring process. If you require any accommodation to apply or interview for a position, please reach out directly to dnikita@ucsforestgroup.com. We are committed to working with you to best meet your needs.
