General Manager

Applied Industrial Technologies

$90K — $120K *
Arden, NC 28704In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of B2B outside industrial sales experience
  • Leadership experience with team building capabilities
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to quickly learn new processes and systems
  • Solid problem-solving and multi-tasking abilities
  • Valid driver's license with a clean record
  • High School Diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Inside and Outside Sales team with P&L accountability
  • Hire, train, and develop a strong-performing team
  • Manage service center activities including profitability and growth
  • Develop and implement sales activities and strategies
  • Evaluate new customers and market conditions
  • Direct personal account responsibilities as needed
  • Create a positive and dynamic work environment

Benefits

  • Health, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Personalized training and development program
  • Opportunities for career development and advancement
Full Job Description

Responsibilities

As Branch Manager, you will have P&L responsibility allowing you to showcase not only yoursales development, strategic planning, administrativeandproject managementskills, but also yourcoaching and mentoringabilities. Reporting to the Regional Manager, you will lead the Inside and Outside Sales team. If you relish the idea of serving industrial B2B customers through everything, from hands-on operational duties, to salesmanship and team motivation efforts, this could be the perfect career choice for you!

Much of your time will be in the field, calling on and developing customers both personally and coaching Account Managers. Our diverse customer base includes agriculture, food, aggregate, mining, manufacturing, schools, hospitals, government, and more.

Manage overall service center activities including profitability & growth, inside & outside sales & service, programs & activities related to product promotions, office & warehouse functions. Service Center P&L responsibility, top and bottom line.

  • Hire, train, & develop strong performing team players. Champion leadership competencies
  • Lead training for sales expertise & product knowledge. Ensure high customer relations & satisfaction
  • Develop, manage & implement service center sales activities & strategies, account assignment & territory management, sales performance goal achievement, margins
  • Identify & evaluate new customers, market conditions, opportunities, competitive pressures
  • Recommend & implement actions to maximize sales, increase margins, expand market share
  • Personal assigned accounts as required
  • Leadership by example Create a positive, dynamic, and fun work environment

Requirements:

  • 3+ years proven B2B outside industrial sales experience, calling on front office & plant personnel
  • Leadership experience, team building.Industrial sales / sales management exp preferred
  • Strong written & verbal communication & English grammar skills
  • Ability / desire to quickly learn new processes and systems
  • Problem solving, multi-tasking, sense of urgency, sense of humor
  • Solid computer skills
  • Valid drivers license and clean driving record (MVR)
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Bearings and/or power transmission sales experiencea plus
  • This position is not eligible for relocation benefits and is expected to be performed on site.
  • Candidates must be authorized to work in the US. We are not able to offer sponsorship of work visas for this position.

Benefits

As a Branch Manager with Applied, you will be part of a stable and established company with consistently strong performance and growth. Here is just some of what we have to offer:

  • Base salary and bonus opportunities. Company vehicle
  • Health, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) w/ company match
  • Paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays, tuition reimbursement
  • Personalized training and development program
  • Career development and advancement opportunities

Build a rewarding management career with a global leader in industrial distribution!

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