Provide leadership and direction to the branch location, ensuring company policies and procedures are followed and branch goals achieved.
Responsibility for profitability of the branch.
Oversee all branch sales, warehousing, pricing and customer relations.
With approval from corporate, initiate hiring, releasing and disciplinary action of employees under direct supervision.
Approve, within budgetary limits, branch office expenditures for purchase of supplies and equipment.
Ensure customer complaints and claims are properly handled.
Responsible for the physical plant and maintenance.
Oversee all sales activities to ensure orders are entered, filed and priced properly.
Provide technical product information to staff and customers.
Maintain adequate inventory levels that ensure acceptable serviceability and turn rate.
Safeguard all company assets at the branch location.
Keep management abreast of matters pertaining to effective operations of the branch.
Perform duties inherent in supervisory positions; may perform duties of an Outside or Inside Salesperson.
Attend and participate in company meetings, industry conferences and conventions as requested; audit customer orders; maintain product information; develop and conduct sales training; implement company and OSHA safety policies.
Requirements
College degree, business related field preferred or equivalent experience.
General understanding of the mine supply business.
Be able to complete company training program.
Possess effective written and verbal communication skills.
Communicate verbally to management, customers and employees through presentations and reports.
Communicate directives of management to subordinates verbally and in writing.
Ability to lift varying weights up to fifty pounds and carry twenty yards.
Ability to climb up and down trucks, ladders, shelving, etc.
Follow and ensure employees follow company safety policies and report accidents according to company policy.