Branch Manager

A growing waterworks distributor headquartered in Katy is hiring its first Branch Manager. The company supplies pipe, valves, fittings, hydrants, and water meters, and recently expanded by acquiring a long-established distributor in New England.

This is a newly created role. You will run the daily sales and operations of the Katy branch and be the person the team turns to for decisions. You will work side by side with the Vice President of Sales, so leadership can focus on growth.

What You'll Do

• Lead a team of about seven to eight: outside sales representatives, inside sales, and the warehouse manager
• Keep the sales team focused on daily activity and goals, and hold them accountable for results
• Set the standard for on-time shipments, coordinated deliveries, and kept customer commitments
• Make the call on expedites and urgent customer needs so the customer is taken care of
• Partner with the warehouse manager, who runs daily warehouse operations and brings issues to you for decisions
• Improve daily processes, review the team, and make talent recommendations to leadership
• Partner with finance on the branch P&L and keep the CRM (HubSpot) current

What You Bring

• 8+ years of experience in waterworks, PVF, MRO, or wholesale and industrial distribution
• Experience leading both sales and operations, including a sales team plus warehouse, logistics, or delivery performance
• A track record of managing direct reports across sales and operations roles
• A customer-first standard: orders ship on time and commitments are kept
• You live in the greater Houston area and can work on site in Katy daily

Preferred

• Experience managing a waterworks, MRO, or industrial distribution branch
• CRM experience (HubSpot, Salesforce, or similar)

Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary: $125,000 to $160,000
• Performance bonus: $50,000 target, tied to branch performance and employee engagement
• Medical, dental, and 401(k) with company match

Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with flexibility. Fully on site in Katy.