Please note, to be considered for this position applicants should currently be residing in Canada and legally entitled to work.
What You'll Be DoingDuties and Responsibilities:
- Lead, support, and coach your team to create a positive, high-performing, and engaged branch culture.
- Drive collaboration, accountability, customer focus, and safety in alignment with company values.
- Oversee and direct daily branch operations to ensure efficiency, service consistency, and an exceptional customer experience.
- Identify and analyze customers' pump and power needs, and present appropriate pump or electrical system designs and equipment solutions.
- Champion Cooper's safety culture and ensure compliance with all policies and regulations.
- Partner with the People and Culture Team on hiring, onboarding, performance management, and employee development.
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships.
- Oversee inventory and fleet utilization, ensuring equipment is rental ready through effective shop flow; recommend fleet adjustments as needed.
- Manage branch financials, including budgets and monthly P&Ls.
- Collaborate with the team at your branch and across departments to drive solutions, streamline processes, and support company-wide goals.
- Stay current on market trends and competitor activity, adjusting strategies to remain competitive.
- Represent the company by attending industry events, networking, and promoting the brand.
What You'll Bring to the TeamQualifications and Requirements:
- Valid Class 5 driver's license with a clean or satisfactory driver's abstract (no more than three demerit points). You will be required to provide a copy of your updated driver's abstract upon request.
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in a similar role (preferably in construction equipment rentals, utilities, pump and power equipment rentals or sales, or a closely related field), plus at least 2 years of experience leading a team.
- Post-secondary education in business or a related field (or equivalent relevant work experience).
- Specialized technical knowledge of pump equipment and/or power generation equipment is preferred (including but not limited to diesel powered generators and diesel and electric dewatering and sewage pumps of various voltages).
- Understanding of rental fleet management and the construction/equipment rental industry is an asset.
- Excellent negotiation, and customer relationship management skills.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written); able to interact professionally with customers, drivers, service technicians, and sales staff.
- Strong leadership and team management skills; Leads with honesty, earns trust, and always does the right thing - even when no one's watching.
- Must be very flexible and able to manage multiple priorities, shifting gears as needed in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities, and able to stay professional and calm under pressure.
- Strong business sense, with experience managing budgets, reviewing P&Ls, and planning for growth.
- Confident using tools like Excel and Word; PowerBI knowledge is a bonus. Systematics experience is also an asset.
- Most importantly: you take pride in your work, lead by example, and bring your best every day.
Note: This will be a new location - the address is TBD, but it will be located in Edmonton, AB. The address displayed on this ad is a placeholder.
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Pay Range:$100,000.00 - $120,000.00 annually
Location:20704 118A Ave NWEdmonton, AB T5S 2S7
