Assistant Branch Manager

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As one of the largest utility distribution organizations in America, we constantly strive to bring our best to our customers, suppliers, and fellow associates. Irby Utilities is uniquely positioned to provide dynamic solutions to essential utility services impacting our local and broader communities.

Job Summary

The Assistant Branch Manager will work directly with the Regional Branch Operations Manager/Branch Manager to improve and maintain sales efficacy and operational proficiency. The position is responsible for diagnosing operational inefficiencies by leveraging technical and analytical expertise. The Assistant Branch Manager will assist in overseeing warehouse and sales units while working in collaboration with various internal support teams.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Support and assist the Branch Manager with analyzing daily reports, productivity metrics, quality assurance reviews, and operational audits to understand and resolve local issues.
• Assist the Branch Manager in communicating expectations and goals to field teams and individual associates; provide coaching and appropriate follow-up.
• May assume direct managerial responsibilities over a defined team under the branch structure within a functional area of expertise (e.g., sales or logistical operations).
• Drive operational effectiveness and productivity by developing procedures and implementing processes.
• Collaborate with the Purchasing Team to monitor inventory levels and prepare inventory reports, reserve inventory, construct replenishment plans, and otherwise take action to ensure stock levels are optimized.
• Collectively review rebate and pricing reports with corporate services to identify improvements and resolutions so that company objectives are maintained.
• Monitor and analyze various expense reports to reduce costs and maximize overall profitability.
• Engage various local sales and operations teams with training and development opportunities to drive short- and long-term strategic goals.
• Manage various special projects and analyze productivity metrics in order to identify common issues and trends.
• Accompany and represent Branch and District Management as necessary in customer and vendor meetings and events, fostering strong business relationships and developing industry contacts.
• Maintain competitive professional development through the use of industry, market, and internal training and resources.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving skills to address customer issues
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Time management and leadership skills
• Excellent interpersonal and team management skills
• Proficiency in using MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university
• Three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Our Competitive Benefits?

401K Plan, Competitive Medical Plans (medical, dental, and vision), Paid Vacation and Personal, Paid Sick, Paid Holidays, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care), Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts, Long-term and Short-term Disability, and Life Insurance.

About Irby Utilities

We are powered by our people. Across our nationwide reach and diversity, we adapt, dare, and learn as one team while maintaining an open mindset to optimize our performance. This team approach has helped Irby customers to succeed since our inception, and our investment in our people continues to translate into broader achievement - including a vast array of professional development and growth opportunities.

Irby Utilities is one of the nation's largest utility distribution companies with over $2 Billion in annual sales and 900 associates across more than 45 branches. Our ability and readiness to innovate and collaborate across our industry has fueled our success, and our approach continues to be one of true partnership with our customers, vendors, and one another.

Irby was a pioneer in the early days of the electrical business, founded in 1926, and continues to be an industry leader in philanthropic involvement and community activity.Irby is also part of the Sonepar family of operating companies. Sonepar is the world leader in electrical distribution and consists of the finest locally managed electrical and industrial distributors.

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Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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