Branch Sales Manager

Insulation Distributors

$90K — $120K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of sales experience, ideally in insulation or building materials
  • Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience
  • Proven track record in sales and business development
  • Strong organizational and planning skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to meet goals and deadlines
  • Able to build lasting relationships with customers and vendors

Responsibilities

  • Drive profitable growth in IDI sales while ensuring customer retention
  • Oversee branch operations, focusing on safety, inventory, and employee retention
  • Develop and mentor branch staff, promoting a customer service culture
  • Ensure compliance with safety protocols and corporate directives
  • Conduct sales forecasting and budget management, along with monthly P&L reviews
  • Supervise and train staff, including Sales Representatives and DC Manager
  • Act as a crucial link between branch operations and corporate office

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision)
  • 401(k) plan with company matching
  • Paid time off for vacations and holidays
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program for additional support
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

Compensation: $90,000 - $120,000 + commission

Location: The Branch Sales Manager is responsible for leading both the Arlington (Seattle North) and Kent (Seattle South) branches. *The ideal candidate will be based in Kent and maintain a consistent presence across both locations, with occasional overnight travel to ensure strong leadership support & alignment*

The Branch Sales Manager is tasked with identifying prospective customers, fostering and maintaining mutually beneficial business relationships, and driving both sales and profitability for the branch. Success in this role involves developing and training a cohesive team that embodies and supports IDI's culture and Core Values, ensuring the branch operates efficiently and effectively.

Responsibilities/Duties:

Sales Growth and Customer Retention:
  • Primary responsibility is the profitable growth of IDI sales, focusing on both top-line and bottom-line growth
  • Retain current customers while developing new ones, ensuring profitable growth and excellent customer service

Branch Oversight and Employee Management:
  • Oversee branch operations, including safety, inventories, turnover, and employee retention
  • Develop and mentor all branch personnel, including Sales, DC Manager, Drivers, and operations staff, with a focus on long-term retention and fostering a customer service culture

Safety and Compliance:
  • Ensure all safety protocols are followed and in full compliance with corporate directives
  • Deploy training programs for safety, customer service, and product knowledge

Financial Management:
  • Conduct annual sales forecasting and budgeting, as well as monthly P&L reviews with the Regional Director

Training and Supervision:
  • Assure proper training of all staff and provide direct supervision of the DC Manager and Sales Representatives

Inventory Management:
  • Manage inventory, including branch inventory turn, weekly, monthly, and annual inventory counts, and limit dead inventory

Corporate Liaison:
  • Act as a liaison between the branch and corporate office, fully executing all corporate directives

Branch Presence and Additional Duties:
  • Maintain an active role in the overall health and strength of the branch office
  • Perform other duties as beneficial to IDI

Leadership Competencies:
  • Leads Self
    • Communicates Effectively & Candidly
    • Drives for Results
    • Demonstrates Accountability
    • Takes Initiative
    • Collaborates
  • Leads Others
    • Selects Top Talent
    • Develops Others
    • Thinks Strategically
    • Builds a Strong Culture

Qualifications/Skills:

Sales and Business Development:
  • Proven results in the sale of building materials
  • Ability to develop new business
  • Ability to meet deadlines and achieve sales goals

Relationship Building:
  • Ability to build long-lasting relationships with vendors, customers, and sales staff

Planning and Organizational Skills:
  • Strong planning, time management, and organizational skills
  • Strategic planning, sales management, negotiation, and vendor management experience

Technical Proficiency:
  • Proficient in using Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word, and Excel

Attention to Detail:
  • Detail-oriented
  • Ability to focus on individual and team goals

Travel:
  • Ability to travel less than 10% of the time

Education and/or Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent related experience
  • 5+ years in sales, with a preference for experience in insulation or building materials

One of the core values at IDI is Family, and it shows in our benefits! From health coverage (medical, dental, vision) to a 401(k) with a company match, we take care of our team members. Enjoy paid time off for vacation and holidays, plus perks like life and disability insurance and an employee assistance program to support you when you need it most. We know that benefits are an important part of your compensation package, so we'll share full details on eligibility and benefits during the hiring process.

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