Branch Manager

Modern Builders Supply   Jackson, MI   Full-time     Management
Posted on April 1, 2024

Are you looking for a rewarding career opportunity with significant growth potential?

Join Team MBS - a progressive Midwest Building Products Distributor!

As a family owned and operated business, Modern Builders Supply (MBS) distributes name brand roofing, siding, windows and doors, kitchens, decking and so much more.

Twenty-seven distribution centers and nearly 400,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing makes MBS the premier distributor in the Midwest with the vision to be “SIMPLY THE BEST."

As a Branch Manager, your primary role will be to supervise the day to day operations of our Jackson branch servicing builders and contractors as well as providing hands-on customer service and sales direction by implementing corporate initiatives to achieve both personal and corporate goals.

Essential Functions of Position

  • Direct customer service specialists to provide a high level of customer service
  • Direct warehouse/driver staff to provide speedy, efficient, and accurate service to customer base
  • Insure outside sales representatives are implementing company directives
  • Assist with dispatch responsibilities
  • Assist with inventory control responsibilities
  • Implement company operational directives, company policies and procedures
  • Enforce employee compliance with corporate HR policies, procedures and guidelines
  • Hire, train, manage and develop branch team
  • Communicate accountability and performance expectations of branch team
  • Process payroll to corporate office
  • Process and approve invoices for payment to A/P
  • Generate weekly reports for Executive review
  • Perform other duties as assigned

A successful Branch Manager candidate must be career-oriented, highly motivated, possess strong leadership skills, and have the ability to solve problems quickly and effectively.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

  • Business and management principles and practices
  • Products and a basic knowledge of sales and customer service principles
  • Computer programs such as MS Office – Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, and Internet Explorer

Skilled in:

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate to different functions of the organization with the appropriate level of detail
  • Active listening by giving full attention to what others are saying, asking appropriate questions and not interrupting at inappropriate times
  • Customer service – manages difficult customer situations, responds promptly to customer needs, solicits customer feedback to improve service, responds to requests for service and assistance and meets commitments
  • Analyzing data and situations accurately with a strong attention to detail in order to develop the proper course of action needed to be taken
  • Efficient problem-solving and conflict resolution
  • Time management, prioritization and organization

Ability to:

  • Understand customer needs by determining what is a true measure of satisfaction to that customer
  • Build a strong team and develop positive, effecting working relationships among team members
  • Provide specific and timely coaching and feedback to the team that helps ensure operational excellence as well as individual performance of a team member
  • Assume a leadership role, enforce accountability while also motivating the team
  • Learn in a fast paced and friendly environment

Other Characteristics:

  • High school diploma or equivalency, a four year college business degree preferred
  • Minimum of three years management experience
  • Minimum of three years of progressive work experience in a customer service environment

Why Join Our Team:

  • Competitive salary with bonus opportunities
  • Paid weekly via direct deposit
  • Medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, and life insurance
  • 401k with Company match
  • Paid vacation, personal time, holidays
  • Employee discount
  • Company issued cell phone
  • Hours: M-F 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, periodic Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM during peak business season