Branch Manager

As a Branch Manager at Crescent Electric, you will be responsible for the day‑to‑day leadership and operational performance of the branch, ensuring efficient operations, strong customer service, and effective execution of the inside sales function. In this role, you will oversee warehouse operations, delivery logistics, and inside sales teams while partnering closely with the regional sales organization to support customer growth and account development.

Primary Duties

• Partner with Sales leadership to align on sales targets for Inside Sales execution.
• Drive profitable sales growth through strategic planning and execution.
• Oversee the execution of the inside sales strategy, pricing, and customer support.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with electrical contractors, industrial customers, OEMs, and other stakeholders.
• Partner with outside sales teams to develop new business and expand existing accounts.
• Assist with account development and make support calls to customers as necessary.
• Resolve customer issues and ensure exceptional service.
• Provide market and customer insight to the AVP for the annual business plan.
• Stay abreast of current markets served, industry trends, new products, market prices, customers, vendors, and competitors.
• Establish and maintain a regular business review cadence with key supplier partners to evaluate performance, assess market trends, and align on new product launches and promotional strategies.
• Provide superior customer service and support company goals and objectives using the Company’s Value Added Services.
• Effectively partner with the Pricing Team to be competitive with current market levels while attaining necessary margin and profit goals.

Leadership Duties

• Lead, mentor, and develop branch staff, including inside sales, counter sales, warehouse, and delivery teams.
• Create a culture focused on safety, accountability, collaboration, and customer service.
• Conduct coaching, performance evaluations, and pay recommendations.
• Ensure all positions are staffed by qualified and trained personnel.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies, procedures and applicable laws.
• Provide management and guidance for all work performed in the branch, including branch purchasing, pricing, quotations, contract review, and warehouse activities.
• Perform training analysis by function and implement plans to bridge gaps.
• Attend branch/company meetings and events as required.
• Overnight travel may be necessary.
• Collaborate on product promotions, training, and inventory strategy.
• Ensure proper stock levels of core electrical distribution products in partnership with the Purchasing Team.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Operational Management

• Ensure compliance with company policies and safety standards.
• Assist with corporate audits as necessary.
• Retain and safeguard all company assets and records as required by executive/corporate management and policies.
• Ensure Crescent’s Business System standard processes are installed and executed at branch.

Cross‑Functional Partnerships

• Provide backup support for branch drivers to ensure timely customer deliveries.
• Deliver counter service support to assist customers and maintain service levels during peak or staffing gaps.
• Partner with Real Estate to identify, elevate, and resolve facility‑related issues, including building repairs, maintenance needs, and safety concerns.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Purchasing to maintain appropriate inventory levels, support product availability, and address vendor‑related issues or service concerns.
• Work closely with Accounting and Finance to facilitate customer credit approvals, monitor credit limits, and proactively address payment delinquencies or billing discrepancies.
• Serve as a key liaison across functions to communicate branch‑level needs, ensuring alignment and responsiveness, escalating unresolved issues through appropriate channels while maintaining visibility and accountability for outcomes.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal support teams to ensure compliance with company processes while addressing customer and operational challenges.

Financial Management

• Manage the branch budget and goals, including revenue targets, margins, operating expenses, and profitability.
• Develop annual business plans, budgets, and sales forecasts.
• Analyze performance metrics and implement corrective actions where needed.
• Ensure adherence to pricing strategy, credit policies, and cash management procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, supply chain, or related field preferred (equivalent industry experience highly valued).
• 5+ years of experience in electrical wholesale distribution or related industry.
• Prior leadership or branch management experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working within ISO‑compliant environments, including adherence to documented standards, audit readiness, and continuous improvement processes.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain forklift certification.
• Ability to obtain DOT Medical Certificate may be required in some locations.

Physical Demands

Occasional standing required. Often walking and sitting, use of hands/fingers, reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling. Often lifting up to50lbs. May be required to travel and visit customer sites, travel through assigned territory, and attend company and vendor activities that may require overnight stay. May need to work more than 40hours per week.

Pay Details

Expected base pay range:$60,000–$90,000annually. Eligible for an annual bonus incentive in addition to base compensation.

Total Rewards and Benefits

Eligibility for health, dental, vision coverage, 401(k) plan, and flexible spending accounts (subject to plan terms). Company‑paid benefits such as life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term care, and Employee Assistance Program (subject to applicable waiting periods). Excused absence time off, paid time off (PTO), and company‑paid holidays. Other benefits may include supplemental life insurance, hospital indemnity, accident and critical illness benefits with cancer coverage. Employees are eligible for health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits on the first of the month following 30days of employment. Employees 21years of age or older are automatically enrolled in the 401(k) plan after 90days of employment.

Equal‑Opportunity Statement

Crescent Electric is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Crescent Electric does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, race, national origin, gender, religion, marital status, disability, veteran, military status, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Crescent Electric will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process; contact if reasonable accommodation is needed.