Branch Manager - Kent, WA

WHO WE ARE:

 How will transportation and mobility evolve? What will the vehicle of the future look like – and how will those vehicles be repaired? How can the next chapter of your career contribute to solving these transportation challenges and more? 

 Transtar Industries is on a mission to simplify complex vehicle repair to keep the world moving.

 We are a leading automotive parts distributor represented across the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Canada, and through patent-winning software and technology, we are revolutionizing our industry.

 What has remained constant throughout our 45-year history of transformation is our dedication to our customers, our team members, and to the values on which Transtar was founded: Commitment, Humility, Optimism, Integrity, and Respect.

 A career with Transtar offers the opportunity to make an impact within a rapidly growing organization – the chance to learn, lead, collaborate, and connect with other solutions-oriented, forward-thinking professionals. We invest meaningfully in training and development, empowering you to build your future alongside ours and shape a career unique to your talents, interest, and purpose.

 THE OPPORTUNITY:

• Achieve branch operations and profitability plan, with branch monthly revenue around $250-500K.
• Conduct in-depth review of branch P&L to ensure cost structure and profit optimization.
• Maintain an ongoing, effective relationship with key customers within the local market and maintain overall service standards for entire customer base.
• Implement operations best practices at assigned branch.
• Participate in annual budgeting process.
• Oversee cash management process between the Branch and the Regional Credit department; work with Regional Credit Manager to address local customer credit/collection issues.
• In conjunction with Regional Operations Manager, review location to ensure current facility is optimized with respect to customer service and delivery reach.
• Lead a team of up to 5 employees, including warehouse employees and delivery drivers.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree with concentration in a business related discipline preferred or equivalent work experience.
• 3 years of people leadership experience in a warehouse or distribution setting preferred
• Prior operations experience required.
• Strategic thinking skills with strong business analytical skill sets.
• Excellent communication and people management skills, especially in regards to training and employee development.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Demonstrated superlative leadership qualities with the ability to train and develop team members.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment while setting priorities, managing diversity of job responsibilities with effective organizational skills, and working within deadlines.
• Track record of successful P&L performance and a keen understanding of what drives profitability preferred.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience using JD Edwards preferred.
• Automotive aftermarket leadership experience a plus.

WORK ENVIROMENT:

 The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

 The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the associate is regularly required to talk or hear.  The associate is regularly required to sit, stand or walk.  The associate  is occasionally required to use hands to finger, grasp, handle or feel; climb; balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; push or pull; and reach with hands and arms.  The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

 TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

 Little to no travel. May need to drive a van locally as needed.