SALES- Branch Manager
The Sherwin-Williams Company
Waukegan, Illinois, US
Full-time
All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.
- Consistently meet and exceed sales and PBT goals
- Develops and implements branch market plan based on market conditions, branch mission and financial / budget objectives.
- Ensures customers are serviced appropriately to meet their expectations.
- Supports Sales Rep selling activities.
- Handles customer complaints within area / region guidelines.
- Ensures all transactions are handled properly through the computer operating system.
- Maintains computer operating system and troubleshoots system as necessary.
- Ensures all customer orders are accurately prepared and records maintained.
- Places and follows-up on purchases from outside vendors per established policy.
- Ensures orders are delivered to customers in a timely manner.
- Ensures company vehicle is properly maintained.
- Manages the merchandising of the branch according to area / region or company guidelines.
- Maintains branch inventory levels to maximize sales and inventory turns.
- Conducts physical inventory in a timely and accurate manner.
- Ensures that the branch warehouse area is organized.
- Ensures safety, loss prevention and security practices are followed by all branch employees according to policy and corrects or reports non-compliance.
- Assists in providing necessary input for development of annual budget.
- Review management / financial reports on a frequent basis to optimize financial performance of the branch.
- Performs direct accounts receivable and expense payable functions within established standards for bad debt, past due and over limits;
including daily bank deposits.
- Ensures that Price Record Cards are accurately maintained.
- Respond to Audit Report and takes necessary corrective action in a timely manner.
- Determines staffing needs, recruits branch employees accordingly with proper approval, and establishes work schedules as appropriate.
- Determines employee training needs and implements training as appropriate.
- Ensures that branch staff performs at a level appropriate to meet branch objectives by clearly communicating assignments and expectations, conducting performance appraisals and administering discipline as required.
- Perform / direct processing of daily paperwork.
- Perform / direct accounts payable process and preparation of necessary documents and checks.
- Implement and maintain a systematic follow-up program of phone calls and visits for delinquent accounts.
- Perform / direct credit investigations and analysis on new and existing accounts, including contacting outside sources for information.
- Builds positive relationships with employees, customers and external vendors.
- Focuses on key market segments consistent with the sales strategy.
- Provides timely, appropriate feedback to all employees on performance & sales expectations.
- Holds regular meetings with employees to discuss progress and coaches when needed.
- Deliver information in logical manner.
- Plays a role in developing and targeting new business.
- Actively works in the field calling on existing and potential accounts for development.
- Possesses strong knowledge of branch operations.
- Adhere to company safety standards at all times.
- Conducts periodic market research studies to assist in developing marketing plans and strategies for the branch to include :
- Profiling key competition in the market.
- Conducting competitive product testing and comparisons to S-W and identifying strengths and weaknesses of competitors versus Sherwin-Williams.
- Profiling potential customers and making shop visits to estimate sales volume.
- Making outside sales calls to support the market development plan.
- Additional duties as assigned.
FORMAL EDUCATION : Required :
Required :
High School education or equivalent
Preferred :
Bachelor's Degree
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE :
Required :
- Valid driver's license
- Previous record of effective management with regard to expense control, sales management and directing personnel
- At least 2 years of experience in a customer service related field
Preferred :
- At least one year experience in an automotive aftermarket industry
- Previous experience in sales related goal
TECHNICAL / SKILL REQUIREMENTS :
Required :
- Demonstrated ability to work with word documents and spreadsheets
- Demonstrated high level of both verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to perform basic math calculations and financial ratios relative to a P&L
- Demonstrated ability to make independent decisions
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS : (TIME SPENT AWAY FROM HOME OR OTHER TYPICAL OFFICE LOCATION)
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