Branch Manager

Premier Equipment

Branch Manager at Premier Equipment overseeing multi-functional teams and P&L accountability. Leading customer-focused operations and strategic growth at Ontario's largest John Deere dealership.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeElmira • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$110,000 - CA$140,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership and operational management capabilities, with proven experience in P&L ownership, team development, and process improvement. Focuses on fostering a customer-obsessed culture while balancing stakeholder needs and driving performance metrics.

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P&L OwnershipTeam Leadership Across FunctionsOperational ManagementConflict ResolutionCustomer-Obsessed Mindset

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Hard Skills

Budget ManagementKPI SettingProcess ImprovementPerformance MetricsTalent Development

Soft Skills

InspirationAccountabilityConflict ManagementCoachingTeam Alignment

Industry Keywords

Agricultural BackgroundB2B Customer FocusStakeholder ManagementLocal Community EngagementBusiness Scaling

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set and achieve strategic goals by translating company strategy into quarterly budgets, KPIs, and operational plans.
Own full P&L responsibility for the branch, managing financial performance and accountability.
Lead a team across Parts, Service, Sales, and Admin functions.
Recruit, onboard, coach, and develop top talent, while managing underperformance when necessary.
Inspire and lead through department managers, holding them accountable to performance metrics and shared cultural values.
Foster a customer-obsessed culture by knowing key customers, resolving escalations, and nurturing long-term relationships.
Balance stakeholder needs—employees, customers, ownership, and community—in every key decision.
Encourage and manage healthy conflict, creating a safe space for tough conversations and team alignment.
Continuously improve branch operations by identifying bottlenecks, testing solutions, and standardizing best practices.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven leadership of teams across four or more functions (e.g., Sales, Service, Parts, Admin).
Demonstrated ability to hire, develop, and retain top talent, including managing underperformance.
Full P&L ownership experience, with examples of both successes and failures and the lessons learned.
Strong operational management skills, including setting KPIs, managing budgets, and driving performance.
Conflict resolution skills—able to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy tension, and drive toward resolution and commitment.
Customer-obsessed mindset, especially in B2B settings; focus on improving customer outcomes.
High personal integrity and accountability—takes ownership of performance, mistakes, and personal growth.
Ability to inspire, lead, and hold department managers accountable to shared goals and metrics.
Track record of process improvement and standardization.
Preferred Agricultural background or strong involvement in the local farming or rural community.
History of building or scaling businesses, systems, or products—not just managing the status quo.
Local or willing to relocate and embed yourself in the community.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Health & Dental Coverage (includes vision and paramedical services)
Company-Matched RRSP
Annual Profit Sharing
Boot & Tool Allowance
Apprenticeship Scholarships
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company Vehicle (for qualifying positions)