Branch Manager, Building Materials Distribution, Albuquerque NM

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Rugby Architectural Building Products is a wholesale distributor of specialty building products, operating out of 27 branches throughout the United States. Our primary business is non-structural architectural grade building products sold principally to customers who create and produce end-products for the commercial, industrial, retail, residential and institutional markets.

Position Summary: We are seeking a Branch Manager, responsible for directing and coordinating all activities of the branch, from purchasing to sales to operations. You will have the satisfaction of providing day-to-day supervision and leadership; plan and assign work; implement policies and procedures; increase employee’s skills and capabilities; and continuously improve productivity.

What’s in It for You:

• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Competitive Medical – Dental – Vision
• Short Term - Long-Term - Life Insurance
• 401(k) Traditional & Roth with Match
• Voluntary Theft & Legal Services
• Appreciation Program
• Great TEAM environment

Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Drive new business development with intensity, increase sales, profitability, and market share.
• Fully responsible for profit and loss of the entire branch.
• Ensure “Raving Fan” quality of customer service while having fun.
• Optimize performance of Inside and Outside Sales Teams to maximize sales and gross margin per employee.
• Manage operating costs to minimize operating expense per employee.
• Evaluate, coach and develop all personnel to assist them in realizing their maximum individual potential and meet the Rugby mission of “best place to work”.
• Manage Rugby safety policy.
• Manage branch assets including inventory and accounts receivable.
• Represent Rugby to all business partners to the highest professional standard and strive for the Rugby mission of “Best Customer” status to our manufacturer supplier.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• 5 years of distribution or manufacturing management experience, including sales management and business development responsibilities.
• Ability to thrive in a highly entrepreneurial, de-centralized, high-accountability, and performance-driven culture.
• Proven experience providing branded and generic products in a B2B environment.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, presentation) including the ability to communicate effectively to all levels of an organization both internally and externally.
• Proven customer relationship building skills, both internally and externally.
• Experience with physical inventory and cycle counting procedures.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Proven leadership skills and demonstrated ability to successfully lead large-scale departmental or company initiatives.
• Outstanding project management and organizational skills with the ability to work across multiple functions in an organization.
• Excellent forecasting and reporting skills.
• Ability to teach, train and cultivate future leaders for the organization.

At Rugby, our goal is to lead the industry! We will accomplish this goal by creating an environment where each team member is challenged to achieve their personal best using their talent, together building a community based on our values of Fairness, Commitment to Excellence, and maintaining Rugby as a Performance Meritocracy.