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At Gescan, we leverage our strong global resource base, our local expertise, and our family-oriented values to deliver the best service to our customers and suppliers.\nWe are a proud member of the Sonepar Group, the world's largest privately-held electrical distributor. The Sonepar Group is present in more than 40 countries with over 45,000 employees. In Canada, we are represented by 6 locally managed electrical and industrial distributors and have over 110 locations with coverage in 9 provinces.\nTo explore and learn more about Sonepar opportunities, please visit www.career.sonepar.com\nWhat’s In It For You?\nYou will be joining a market leader with over 40 years of experience to help you elevate your potential.\nYou will be working for the world's #1 privately held business to business distributor of electrical products and related solutions.\nA chance to get involved in the forever growing electrical industry.\nWe house the largest inventory to better service our customers and deliver on sales commitments.\nAn opportunity for career development across many business departments within our organization.\nScope of the Position\nThe Branch Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, operational performance, and profitability of the branch. This role oversees daily operations, ensures compliance with company policies and procedures, and works collaboratively with the Operations Manager, Director of Sales, and department leaders to achieve branch objectives. The Branch Manager is accountable for monitoring performance metrics, making informed business decisions, and driving continuous improvement. Additionally, the role focuses on developing a high-performing team, building and maintaining strong customer relationships, providing coaching and training to direct reports, and fostering a safe, productive, and positive work environment.\nMajor Responsibilities\nProviding guidance, direction and monitoring of internal staff, ensuring departments are working effectively towards common goals.\nEnsuring all staff are properly trained for their roles and the training is updated as required.\nGrowing sales through developing, coaching and motivating sales and support teams.\nMaintaining inventory levels at optimum.\nEnsuring that customer satisfaction is maintained as per the required Branch Operational Scorecard level.\nParticipating in customer calls for sales and technical support (if applicable).\nAssisting with Warehouse and physical plant planning.\nVendor relations and planning.\nStrategic and future management planning.\nPricing Maintenance.\nParticipating in and/or recommending product training.\nSolving customer / staff / company disputes.\nMaintaining and growing business.\nOutside sales - developing key relationships with customers including frequent on site visits.\nManaging the Inside Sales staff.\nManaging administrative and CSR functions within the branch.\nDetermining sales projections for fiscal year and tracking progress.\nConducting weekly sales meetings.\nResolving day to day personnel issues where management decisions are required.\nRepresenting the Company to the local and industry community.\nOther duties as required.\nEducation & Training\nHigh School Diploma required.\nCollege/University Diploma required (Business, and/or Sales & Marketing, or Technical focus preferred)\nKnowledge of Microsoft Office required.\nExperience\nMinimum 5-7 years of related experience, preferable in a Sales/Distribution environment. \n Previous Management experience required.\nBenefits & Perks\nWe offer a competitive salary, plus a full set of benefits, including:\nBenefits program allowing you to choose from options that best fit you and your dependents’ needs. Benefit options include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Spending Account & RRSP matching.\nEmployee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and a career path.\nRegardless of your benefits program, you will receive company paid Life Insurance, and employee paid disability.\nSocial Media\nWebsite: www.Gescan.com\nTwitter: @gescanwest\nFacebook: Gescan Canada\nLinkedIn: Gescan\nYouTube: GescanTV\nSonepar places the planet and diversity and inclusion at the core of its vision driving our business ethos.\nToday, Sonepar is the leading distributor of energy-efficient products, pioneering the energy transition and making sustainability a priority. At Sonepar, we firmly believe that every action is crucial in safeguarding the environment, driving our commitment to a more sustainable future. We have accelerated our own transition to efficient generation and use of electrical energy across our business and champion the innovation of sustainable solutions in the market.\nThis commitment is tangible in our detailed Global CSR report, to learn more please visit https://www.sonepar.com/en/commitments/sustainability.\nSonepar has been recognized as a Diversity Leader by the Financial Times’ 2024 Diversity Leaders ranking and was awarded GEEIS Certification in 2022. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming submissions from all candidates. We believe in creating a work environment where everyone can feel safe, use their voice, and know that they belong. Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is a central focus of our global, strategic impact plan. We value diversity and inclusion in the workplace because it allows us to better meet the needs of the communities we serve. It helps us foster greater creativity, breadth of experience, and it’s essential to our success as an organization. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, ethnic or national origin, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, neurodiversity, disability status, gender identity, veteran status or any other aspect which makes them unique are encouraged to apply.\nFor more information about our Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit https://www.sonepar.com/en/commitments/diversity-and-inclusion.\nSonepar is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes submissions from all candidates. Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request. If selected for an interview, please advise the Sonepar representative of your accommodation needs at that time. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their accessibility needs.\nNext steps:\nWe are interested in knowing more about you. Start an exciting new career and enjoy a number of benefits by applying online. While we are very grateful for your interest in joining the team, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.\nAbout Us:\nWith over 60 years of industry experience, Gescan has 29 branches located across Western Canada. At Gescan, we leverage our strong global resource base, our local expertise, and our family-oriented values to deliver the best service to our customers and suppliers.\nWe are a proud member of the Sonepar Group, the world's largest privately-held electrical distributor. The Sonepar Group is present in more than 40 countries with over 45,000 employees. In Canada, we are represented by 6 locally managed electrical and industrial distributors and have over 110 locations with coverage in 9 provinces.\nTo explore and learn more about Sonepar opportunities, please visit www.career.sonepar.com\nWhat’s In It For You?\nYou will be joining a market leader with over 40 years of experience to help you elevate your potential.\nYou will be working for the world's #1 privately held business to business distributor of electrical products and related solutions.\nA chance to get involved in the forever growing electrical industry.\nWe house the largest inventory to better service our customers and deliver on sales commitments.\nAn opportunity for career development across many business departments within our organization.\nScope of the Position\nThe Branch Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, operational performance, and profitability of the branch. This role oversees daily operations, ensures compliance with company policies and procedures, and works collaboratively with the Operations Manager, Director of Sales, and department leaders to achieve branch objectives. The Branch Manager is accountable for monitoring performance metrics, making informed business decisions, and driving continuous improvement. Additionally, the role focuses on developing a high-performing team, building and maintaining strong customer relationships, providing coaching and training to direct reports, and fostering a safe, productive, and positive work environment.\nMajor Responsibilities\nProviding guidance, direction and monitoring of internal staff, ensuring departments are working effectively towards common goals.\nEnsuring all staff are properly trained for their roles and the training is updated as required.\nGrowing sales through developing, coaching and motivating sales and support teams.\nMaintaining inventory levels at optimum.\nEnsuring that customer satisfaction is maintained as per the required Branch Operational Scorecard level.\nParticipating in customer calls for sales and technical support (if applicable).\nAssisting with Warehouse and physical plant planning.\nVendor relations and planning.\nStrategic and future management planning.\nPricing Maintenance.\nParticipating in and/or recommending product training.\nSolving customer / staff / company disputes.\nMaintaining and growing business.\nOutside sales - developing key relationships with customers including frequent on site visits.\nManaging the Inside Sales staff.\nManaging administrative and CSR functions within the branch.\nDetermining sales projections for fiscal year and tracking progress.\nConducting weekly sales meetings.\nResolving day to day personnel issues where management decisions are required.\nRepresenting the Company to the local and industry community.\nOther duties as required.\nEducation & Training\nHigh School Diploma required.\nCollege/University Diploma required (Business, and/or Sales & Marketing, or Technical focus preferred)\nKnowledge of Microsoft Office required.\nExperience\nMinimum 5-7 years of related experience, preferable in a Sales/Distribution environment. \n Previous Management experience required.\nBenefits & Perks\nWe offer a competitive salary, plus a full set of benefits, including:\nBenefits program allowing you to choose from options that best fit you and your dependents’ needs. Benefit options include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Spending Account & RRSP matching.\nEmployee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and a career path.\nRegardless of your benefits program, you will receive company paid Life Insurance, and employee paid disability.\nSocial Media\nWebsite: www.Gescan.com\nTwitter: @gescanwest\nFacebook: Gescan Canada\nLinkedIn: Gescan\nYouTube: GescanTV\nSonepar places the planet and diversity and inclusion at the core of its vision driving our business ethos.\nToday, Sonepar is the leading distributor of energy-efficient products, pioneering the energy transition and making sustainability a priority. At Sonepar, we firmly believe that every action is crucial in safeguarding the environment, driving our commitment to a more sustainable future. We have accelerated our own transition to efficient generation and use of electrical energy across our business and champion the innovation of sustainable solutions in the market.\nThis commitment is tangible in our detailed Global CSR report, to learn more please visit https://www.sonepar.com/en/commitments/sustainability.\nSonepar has been recognized as a Diversity Leader by the Financial Times’ 2024 Diversity Leaders ranking and was awarded GEEIS Certification in 2022. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming submissions from all candidates. We believe in creating a work environment where everyone can feel safe, use their voice, and know that they belong. Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is a central focus of our global, strategic impact plan. 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