Regional Manager - Southeast

Job Description

Job Description

This job is posted on behalf of K44 Consulting LLC by Top Echelon.

Regional Manager – Southeast Florida

Building Materials Distributor | Florida | Full-Time

Territory: St. Lucie County to Key West
Preferred Location: West Palm Beach or surrounding areas

Position Overview

A leading building materials distributor is seeking a hands-on Regional Manager to oversee three Southeast Florida branches. This is an opportunity to drive operational performance, develop strong branch leaders, improve efficiency, and strengthen relationships with key customers. The ideal candidate brings building-materials distribution experience and a passion for leadership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Regional Operations & Performance

• Oversee the daily operations and performance of three branches, ensuring consistent standards, efficient processes, and a safe, organized work environment.
• Identify and implement improvements that increase productivity, control costs, and improve profitability.
• Monitor branch performance, address operational challenges and report results to senior management.

Leadership & Team Development

• Manage, coach and develop three Branch Managers, establishing clear performance expectations and accountability.
• Support hiring, onboarding, employee development and performance management.
• Help Branch Managers resolve staffing, operational and customer-service challenges.

Inventory, Warehousing & Distribution

• Oversee inventory accuracy, stock availability, purchasing coordination, and warehouse operations.
• Improve receiving, material handling, order fulfillment and delivery coordination.
• Reduce shrinkage, excess inventory, stockouts and unnecessary carrying costs through effective inventory controls and processes.

Financial Oversight & Receivables

• Monitor branch financial performance, operating expenses, margins, and key performance indicators.
• Support effective customer-account management, credit practices and timely receivables collection.
• Partner with Branch Managers to resolve overdue accounts and billing issues while improving financial accountability.

Customer Relationships & Sales Support

• Build and maintain relationships with major customers, high-volume contractors, builders, and other key accounts.
• Partner with Branch Managers and sales personnel to resolve escalated customer concerns, improve service and retain important accounts.
• Ensure operational issues involving product availability, order accuracy, fulfillment and delivery are addressed promptly.

Regional Coordination

• Visit branches and key customer locations regularly throughout the territory.
• Communicate regional performance, challenges, and improvement initiatives to senior management.
• Implement company policies and procedures consistently while helping refine processes as the business grows.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of management experience and five years in building materials, lumber distribution, wholesale distribution, or a related industry.
• Proven ability to lead managers, oversee multiple locations, and improve operational performance.
• Experience with inventory management, warehousing, financial oversight, receivables, and customer-account management.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to develop employees, hold teams accountable, and manage competing priorities.
• Customer-focused mindset with experience supporting major or high-volume accounts.
• Willingness to travel regularly between branches and customer locations.
• Valid driver's license and ability to pass a background check and drug test.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary plus a growth-based bonus.
• Company vehicle and fuel coverage.
• Hotel and meal expenses covered for overnight business travel.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Employer contribution toward an individual health insurance policy.
• Life insurance and supplemental health insurance, beginning after 90 days.
• Employer-contributed profit sharing, beginning after one year.

About the Company

This established building materials distributor serves contractors, builders, and homeowners throughout Florida. The company is committed to delivering excellent customer service, maintaining strong supplier relationships, and operating efficiently.