Branch Manager

EXCELLENT WORK ENVIRONMENT AND COMPANY CULTURE!

The culture at Meier Supply is built on our shared Core Values:

• PEOPLE Teamwork, trust, and helping others succeed!
• RESPECT Show ultimate regard for others!
• INTEGRITY Always do the right thing!
• DEDICATION To our customers success!
• EXCELLENCE Commitment to best in class in all we do!

We hire, coach/develop, review, reward, and recognize our co-owners based on these characteristics, so it’s important that you share these values in order to be part of our team.

We are a 100% employee-owned leading edge wholesale distributor of HVAC/R products based in Conklin, NY with branches throughout NY, PA, MA, and CT. Working at Meier Supply is a unique opportunity to join a company that values it's employee owners and rewards them throughout their long careers with us. Being 100% employee owned, means we have the opportunity to work together towards a common goal of increasing our stock value for all employee owners!

Opportunity Meier Supply Provides:

• Receive necessary training in sales and operations provided by Meier Supply and outside sources.
• Participating in and contributing to an entrepreneurial, high growth work environment
• Using and contributing to the development of industry leading systems and processes.
• Being a leader in a company with a reputation for excellent customer service
• Being well compensated for outstanding contributions
• Being an employee-owner of an industry leading organization.
• Work/Life Balance and family-oriented culture is a huge differentiator for us!

You will enjoy the following:

• Competitive Pay includes base wages plus generous performance bonuses
• Paid-Time-Off and Holiday Pay
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision plans protect you and your loved ones – We pay 75% of premiums for employees plus family members!
• Company-paid Life insurance and Disability benefits
• EXCELLENT Retirement benefits through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and our 401K Retirement plan
• Employee recognition – holiday parties, ESOP events, company lunches, gift cards, plus much more

Job purpose

To provide leadership to the branch by directing and managing all the daily functions of running a profitable store including sales, budgets, inventory control, personnel, expenses, branch administration and new business. This position is accountable for the Profit & Loss for its location and contributes to the overall profits of the company.

Duties and responsibilities

· Develop long-term business relationships with our customers to help promote sales growth and gain acceptance

· Identify prospective/future customers through store or phone sales and communicate prospects to

corporate sales leadership.

· Plan, coordinate, and direct operational activities for the branch.

· Develop and manage annual branch operations to ensure profitability

· Develop and implement a fiscal year branch sales plan with regional manager or general manager to

include specific plan for top ten customers.

· Responsible for maximizing gross profit through customer price schedules

· Supervision of all employees; includes recruiting and hiring, planning and scheduling work,

assigning work, performance evaluations, salary adjustments, promotions, coaching, & discipline.

· Work with outside sales managers to ensure competitive pricing while maintaining acceptable

profit margins

· Responsible for branch inventory from daily cycle counts to annual physical inventory and work

with corporate inventory managers as necessary

o Recommend branch stock levels, check inventory for excess, damaged and obsolete products. Return

to vendor or sell as damaged.

o Recommend products for vendor consolidation consideration

o Responsible for all inventory/items to be set up in the computer

o Make sure all vendor returns are prompt (cylinders, cores, etc.)

· Supplies Credit department with customer information to aid collections

· Coordinate with Training dept. to offer relevant classes for customers and employees

· Maintain all required certifications required by DOT, OSHA and company safety programs

· Hold monthly branch meetings

· Company vehicles – check for maintenance, inspections and registration

· Branch building maintenance

· Be involved in RSES and other related organizations

· Other duties as assigned

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Pay:

• Starting at $95,000/annually DOE + performance and profit sharing bonuses

**$5K signing bonus after 90 days of employment**

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent experience

• 3-5 years of Management skills

• 3-5 years HVAC Experience

• 3-5 years Sales Experience

• 3-5 years Customer Service experience

• 3-5 years Warehouse/Distribution experience

• Proficient Computer Skills in MS office

• Forklift training

*Driver's License Required

Behavioral Competencies

• Fiscal Accountability and Driven to Achieve Business Results

• Staff Management

• Leadership and Vision

• Change Management

• Customer Focus

• Uses Creativity and Innovative Thinking to Optimize Business