Description

Apple Outdoor Supply has an immediate opening for a Branch Manager position in Hickory, NC. With sales volume on the rise, we need a leader with a proven track record of exceptional customer service, sales skills, team building and training abilities. The Branch Manager position has a wide range of responsibilities including operations management with a focus on building strong customer relationships.

We are Apple Outdoor Supply, since 1997, we have been a wholesaler of Shed, Barn, & Playset hardware and essentials. Under umbrella of Blevins, Inc. which is a private and family-owned company headquartered in Nashville, TN and currently operate 14 branches located nationwide. We have provided manufactured housing, storage, mobile office and related building industries with home essentials, construction products and coordinated installation services for over 50 years. Blevins is more than a wholesale distributor; we are a family with employees whose years of service span over decades. We are proud of what we do each day and enjoy doing it together. We are an organization that puts the well-being and growth of our employees at the top of our priority list. We support continuous improvement and diversity in both our people and their ideas. Teamwork is the core of each employees’ success where every single person fills an important role. Our Purpose: Connecting People with Products that Enhance Homes.

Responsibilities Include:

• Sales Management of outside and insides sales
• Build and promote strong, long-lasting customer relationships by partnering with and understanding their needs
• Responsible for sales, margin, and growth
• Personnel Management, including recruiting, training, and coaching staff
• Operations Management of facility and staff including full P&L responsibility with adherence to policies and procedures

Keys to Success in this Manager Position:

• Sustained track record of strategy development and execution
• Proven breadth of general management ability in sales and marketing and operations
• Skilled in people development and work culture enhancement
• Hands-on experience in managing multiple business challenges

Immediate Objectives for this Position Include:

• Building and managing local team of diverse positions
• Establishing a positive, high-energy workplace culture and atmosphere
• Expanding on current business and acquiring new business
• Developing creative strategies consistent with the overall company strategy
• Accomplishing identified company targets and goals
• Advocating people development and team growth strategies

Employees Enjoy:

• A competitive compensation package
• Complete benefits package including medical/dental/vision
• 401k with company match
• Paid Holidays, vacation and sick time
• Annual Bonus potential after 1 year of employment

EOE M/F/V/D

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  Established management abilities required for directing a branch operation
• A passion for business, teams, and people development
• Excellent communication skills—clear, concise, and effective
• Proven client relationship management and retention skills
• Exceptional leadership skills combined with a hands-on approach to problem solving
• Measurements oriented and data-driven approach to decisions
• Bachelor's Degree or higher preferred

We are one of the most successful, progressive, and well managed companies in its industry. We provide full support and training in both the corporate setting and at the branch facility. Minimum travel may be required.