Branch Manager

Job Description

Branch Manager, Industrial Equipment Dealer

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Montgomery, AL | Full-Time | On-site | $130K–$150K base + 20–30% bonus

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About the opportunity

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Our client, a well-established material handling equipment dealer, is hiring a Branch Manager to run its full-service Montgomery branch: parts, service, and rental. You’ll own the branch P&L, lead the team, and grow the business by driving service and aftermarket performance and spending real time with customers on their sites.

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This is a hands-on leadership role with a clear path. The company invests in ongoing training and development, and strong performers here move into larger leadership roles.

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What you’ll do

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Run the operation

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• Lead the branch’s lean management system: daily huddles, Gemba walks, root-cause problem solving, and leader standard work
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• Track safety, quality, delivery, and cost metrics, and use them to raise customer satisfaction and profitability
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• Drive process improvements, working with central CI and systems support teams as needed
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• Grow parts, service, and rental revenue to hit sales and margin targets
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Build the team

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• Own safety policies, training, and compliance at the branch
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• Recruit, hire, train, and develop your people
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• Handle performance reviews, promotions, pay decisions, and corrective action
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Own the customer relationship

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• Be the go-to contact for key accounts. Resolve issues quickly and keep communication open with customers, OEM partners, and vendors
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• Run quarterly business reviews with top accounts
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• Manage receivables and work with aftermarket sales to grow the territory
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What you bring

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• 2–4+ years of leadership experience with a track record of results (a bachelor’s degree is welcome, and equivalent experience counts the same)
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• Experience in material handling, equipment dealerships, or another service-driven business (preferred)
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• Exposure to lean operating systems and continuous improvement (preferred)
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• Strong communication, listening, and presentation skills
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• A practical problem-solver who’s comfortable making decisions in a fast-moving environment
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• Proficient in Microsoft Office. Experience with Salesforce, SAP, or ServiceMax is a plus
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Good to know

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• Up to 15% travel
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• Shop environment: some exposure to moving equipment, noise, and outdoor conditions
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• Occasionally lift up to 25 lbs
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Why this role

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• $130K–$150K base plus a 20–30% annual bonus
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• Full P&L ownership and the autonomy to run your branch
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• A company that invests in its leaders and promotes from within
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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are available.