Branch Manager

Job Description

The Branch Manager is responsible for full operations and P&L for their respective branch with direct oversight of sales, rentals, parts and service of all equipment, transportation, and support personnel.

This position will be located at the Baton Rouge, LA branch for MGX Equipment Services and reports to the Director of Operations for the East.


ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Lead all operational functions throughout the branch.
• Direct, lead, and motivate all levels of branch personnel.
• Oversee all branch departments to ensure proper functionality on day-to-day basis.
• Responsible for all branch finances to include profit and loss as well as budget forecasting.
• Identify training needs and opportunities; develop and implement a plan for meeting those needs.
• Conduct regular staff meetings to ensure the goals and objectives are clearly communicated with branch staff; provide guidance and leadership to enable the staff to meet these goals and objectives.
• Maintain and develop positive relationships with existing and prospective clients, demonstrating excellent customer service and setting an example for others.
• Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of management experience in sales territories /distribution operations required.
• Must be knowledgeable in heavy construction equipment. Experience with mobile hydraulic and crawler cranes preferred. Experience with Manitowoc, National and Grove crane brands is beneficial.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Exceptional leadership and management skills.
• Must be able to prioritize tasks, delegating when appropriate.
• Must be able to communicate, both written and verbal, to employees at multiple levels within the organization.
• Minimal travel required.

HEALTH & SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• Perform job functions in a safe manner.
• Wear all Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.) required by Company policy for the job being performed.
• Know and follow established job specific and facility wide safety and health procedures and rules.
• Actively participate in safety and health training and demonstrate competency based on training received.
• Bring safety and health issues, unsafe acts, and safety suggestions to management's attention or correct those you can.

BENEFITS

• Competitive total rewards package including benefits and 401(k) beginning day one of employment
• Continuing education and training opportunities, tuition reimbursement for those who qualify
• Vacation and Holiday pay
• Paid Parental Leave
• And much more!

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This is a full-time position with normal working hours. Overtime and weekend work may be possible based on business conditions.


The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position will be located in an office environment, with considerable exposure to elements such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors and/or loud noises. While performing the duties of this job, the employees is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. There is frequent lifting and/or moving of up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

About Us

The Manitowoc Company was founded in 1902 and has over a 120-year tradition of providing high-quality, customer-focused products and support services to its markets. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, Manitowoc is one of the world's leading providers of engineered lifting solutions. Manitowoc, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, markets, distributes, and supports comprehensive product lines of mobile hydraulic cranes, lattice-boom crawler cranes, boom trucks, and tower cranes under the Aspen Equipment, Grove, Manitowoc, MGX Equipment Services, National Crane, Potain, Shuttlelift, and Upfits by Aspen Equipment brand names.

EOE / DISABLED / VETERAN