Branch Manager - Lumber Industry
(Management & Executives)
Full Time
Talentcor
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Talentcor Recruitment Specialists is recruiting Branch Manager for a wholesale distribution center / forest products in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
Accountabilities:
- Manage a large number of employees and delegate effectively through key positions and all aspects of the distribution center
- Achieve financial and service goals; manage all resources to achieve desired results within the branch
- Oversee preparation of large branch budget and monitor actual performance to ensure objectives are achieved
- Monitor strategic plans to ensure long-term market share, profitability, and growth
- Oversee sales, purchases, logistics, accounting AR/ AP, inventory control and driving profit.
- Promote and support all safety initiatives ensuring a safe work environment.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 10 years management experience
- Wholesale forest products distribution experience will be considered
- Knowledge of wholesale distribution industry and supply chain management principles
- Knowledge of the impact pricing decisions have on the profit and loss of the company
- Business planning and market analysis skills
- Oral and written communication skills
- Leadership, negotiation and problem solving skills
- Organizational and time management skills
- Ability to effectively supervise staff and achieve results through others
- Ability to develop and maintain relationships with customers and suppliers to achieve short- and long-term goals of branch
- Ability to think strategically about business needs
- Build a strong service infrastructure
- Ability to effectively communicate across multiple internal and external layers of the organization
- Ability to motivate and influence others
- Hands on approach with strong desire to succeed
- Computer skills