Job Summary
The Branch Manager serves as the central operational, sales, and strategic hub of our local facility. This is a hands-on, high-impact "working manager" role that requires a self-motivated leader who thrives on wearing multiple hats—simultaneously acting as an active sales producer, inventory controller, and team coach.
At ESC Supply, we are a premier distributor of security, fire alarm, access control, video surveillance, networking, and low-voltage solutions. In this role, you don't just oversee operations, you are directly responsible for driving revenue, actively selling to accounts, and taking full ownership of the branch's bottom-line performance. You will maintain a high-energy showroom, grow dealer relationships, support regional contractors/integrators, and manage a small team. If you are a proactive sales leader who enjoys a mix of B2B business development, office management, and active, on-the-floor warehouse management, this is the ideal opportunity for you.
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Expectations & Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Sales Growth
Dealer Collaboration: Identify regional market opportunities and proactively manage customer expectations to grow long-term dealer and integrator relationships.
Financial Accountability: Ensure strategic branch goals and sales targets are met by maximizing sales volume and gross profit margins.
P&L Optimization: Review ongoing sales performance, strictly control branch operating expenses, and maximize inventory investment efficiency.
Executive Alignment: Collaborate directly with regional leadership on daily initiatives, localized market planning, and profitability targets.
Team Management & Development
Talent Pipeline: Hire, train, develop, and supervise a dedicated team of non-management, hourly employees.
Performance Coaching: Provide continuous staff feedback, conduct evaluations, assess skill gaps, and build upward career paths within the company.
Workforce Logistics: Coordinate weekly staffing schedules and lead productive team meetings to keep operations aligned.
Branch Operations & Safety
Hands-on Execution: Step away from the desk to actively manage and assist with showroom merchandising, customer service, and general warehouse duties as needed.
Compliance & Security: Maintain 100% compliance with corporate safety policies, OSHA standards, and local health regulations.
Data Protection: Protect sensitive customer data, proprietary company metrics, and transactional information to ensure absolute confidentiality.
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Role Requirements & Qualifications
Experience & Education
Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Leadership: 5+ years of verified experience directly managing and developing hourly, non-management employees.
Industry Knowledge: Preferred experience in security, fire alarm, access control, video surveillance, low-voltage, electrical distribution, or closely related B2B distribution industries.
Core Skills & Attributes
Relationship Management: Proven ability to support, consult, and build rapport with regional contractors, low-voltage service companies, and system integrators.
Technical Proficiency: Skilled in utilizing CRM platforms, Supply Chain/Inventory Management software, and standard workplace digital tools.
Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to work seamlessly across all company levels and deliver frequent, direct, constructive feedback (written and oral).
Physical & Travel Expectations
Physical Ability: Capability to actively manage a warehouse floor, including the ability to safely lift and move up to 50 lbs from time to time.
Travel: Ability to travel to corporate headquarters and neighboring branch locations as needed to drive team engagement, participate in training, and audit customer service levels.
Reporting: Adhere to company travel budgets and submit detailed travel expense reports on a weekly basis.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- What is you expected compensation for this role?
Experience:
- Low voltage: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Montgomery, AL 36117 (Required)
Work Location: In person
