Branch Leader
Summary: The Branch Leader directs infrastructure operations for a branch distribution center and coordinates marketing activities for National Sales Teams by personally performing or delegating the following responsibilities to subordinate supervisors.
To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to complete the following essential duties and responsibilities:
- Coordinate import, distribution, warehousing, and sales in accordance with policies, principles, and procedures.
- Responsible for sales, inventory levels, scheduling and customer development for the branch.
- Liaison for trucking fleet needs, temporary help, trucking rates, driver coordination, and ordering office supplies.
- Coordinate capital purchases for the Branch, maintenance of plant and equipment, and office/warehouse expansion.
- Confer with customers and representatives of National Sales Teams to evaluate and promote companies products.
- Develop plans for efficient use of materials, products, machines, and employees.
- Review costs and product quality, and modify import and inventory control programs to maintain and enhance profitable operation of division.
- Review operations of competing organizations and plan and direct sales representatives to develop new markets.
- Fulfill administrative duties such as hiring, product knowledge training, communication, yearly goals and space planning.
- Direct preparation of accounting records.
- Recommend budgets to management.
- Perform additional duties as required and or requested.
Additionally, the candidate must meet the following Education and/or Experience requirements:
- Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Five (5) years in related fields or equivalent experience.
- Business Management skills
- Excellent oral and written English language communication skills
- Advanced Computer skills
- Strong people management skills
- Excellent mentoring and motivational skills
- Extensive product knowledge
This role has the following physical demands:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use their hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with their hands and arms; and communicate verbally. The employee frequently walks, stands and occasionally sits.
- The employee must regularly lift, pull and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
- This is a safety-sensitive position.
Benefits: MSI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Referral, Holiday, and Annual Bonuses
- Annual pay increases
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Company-paid Short Term and Long Term disability;
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans with company matching contributions
- Charitable donation matching programs
- Free, company-sponsored 1-on-1 tutoring for children/dependents of MSI employees in grades k-12, including free tutoring for SAT and ACT tests.
About MSI: Founded in 1975, MSI is a leading supplier of flooring tile, countertops, wall and backsplash tile and hardscaping surfaces products in North America. Headquartered in Orange, California, MSI also maintains over 50 state-of-the-art showroom and distribution centers across the U.S. and Canada. MSI's product line includes an extensive offering of Granite, Quartz, Porcelain, Luxury Vinyl flooring, Slate, Marble, Travertine, Sandstone, Limestone, Quartzite, onyx, stacked stone and pavers imported from over 36 countries on six continents.
Over the years, MSI has been the recipient of many prestigious awards including:
- Top 5 fastest growing companies - OC Business Journal
- Supplier Diversity Award - Home Depot
- #1 Flooring Distributor multiple years in a row - Floor Covering Weekly
- Top Workplaces Award winner multiple times - Top Workplaces
- MSI Founder named the Entrepreneur of the Year - Ernst and Young
MSI is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and fosters inclusion and belonging for all employees. We provide a work environment that allows all employees to do their best work, free from all forms of discrimination. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, military status, religion, disability status, or any other legally protected group. MSI provides reasonable accommodations for all employees and applicants. If you believe you require an accommodation, please speak with your recruiter or a member of our HR team.