Assistant Branch Manager

Position: Assistant Branch Manager

Industry: Seafood wholesaler

Location: Denver, CO

Employment Type: Full-Time / Exempt

Salary Range: $80k - $90 (DOE) + Benefit

Additional Compensation: Performance-based bonuses; no sales commission

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Branch Operations Support

• Assist the Branch Manager with the overall daily operation. Coordinate with HQ and other departments to ensure smooth branch operations.

• Oversee sales, warehouse, delivery, inventory, and purchasing activities.

• Identify operational issues and support corrective actions and improvements.

Team Management

• Support the supervision of Sales, Office, Warehouse, and Driver teams.

• Monitor employee scheduling, workload allocation, and completion of daily responsibilities.

Financial & Performance Oversight

• Monitor branch sales, gross profit, expenses, and overall performance.

• Monitor AR collection and customer credit status.

• Review operational, inventory, sales, and financial reports.

• Identify unusual trends, discrepancies, or issues and follow up with the responsible department.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in wholesale distribution, food distribution, branch operations, or a related business, including employee supervision or team coordination.

• Strong leadership, customer service, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to coordinate multiple operational functions, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines.

• Ability to review sales, inventory, expense, and accounts receivable reports and identify issues requiring action.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, email, and business systems used for order processing, inventory, or reporting.

• Ability to maintain accurate records and support food safety, sanitation, and operational compliance requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in seafood or other perishable food distribution.

• Experience with warehouse and delivery coordination, cold storage operations, food safety documentation, or audit preparation.

• Experience supporting account development, purchasing, inventory control, or branch financial performance.