Branch Manager - ABR

Company: Brown Bottling Group
Location: Hattiesburg
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

Job Summary: Supervises and coordinates activities of managers/team members engaged in Delivery, Warehouse and Sales activities for the Vending business. Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Lives and models BVC vision and BROWN VALUES in everything we do.
• Negotiates and gains consensus with people at different organizational levels to gain commitment to drive continuous improvements in the delivery and selling process
• Demonstrates personal commitment in dealing with all internal and external customers
• Visit accounts and clients to maintain good relations and react to any comments, suggestions or concerns for the purpose of account retention; actively pursues pricing goals
• Reviews service frequencies to assure maximum sales without jeopardizing customer satisfaction; schedules and modifies route structure to improve productivity and control overtime compensation, as well as controlling employee scheduling so that employees are allowed their requested days off, and the operation has sufficient labor each day for service obligations.
• Schedules regular meetings with managers and foster open lines of communication with direct reports
• Individual needs to ensure the proper handling of perishable foods, inventory controls both in the field and trucks; as well as analyzing financial reports to determine profitability and opportunities to improve ROI (PVV).
• Secures necessary vehicles for route service personnel and insures proper maintenance of fleet vehicles. Maintain clean and safe work environment; performs job safely.
• Individual will notify a member of Senior Management of any information that would be beneficial in account retention or jeopardize the business
• Oversees and manages safety program and is responsible for safety performance of the Team
• Responsible for the development and training of the leadership team
• Develop key departmental and individual KPI metrics to drive the deployment of successful solutions that support the company performance goals. Hold team members accountable to meeting metrics and utilize data to drive continuous improvement.
• Continuously align profitability performance targets within defined program standards in collaboration with Executive Leadership.
• Build partnerships with suppliers, customers internal and external to deliver world class customer experience.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement Qualifications Physical Demands:
  • Prolonged sitting required
  • Finger and hand manipulation such as writing or typing required for long periods of time
  • Minimal lifting of less than 10 lbs. infrequently
  • Walking and ability to move throughout office, distribution facilities, and customer locations including climbing stairs required
  • Occasional driving company or personal vehicle to travel between operating locations and to visit customers
  • Office setting will be primary work location
  • Occasional work in distribution center warehouse with limited climate controls Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year College or university
    • Minimum of 5 years of management experience including managing other managers
    • Driver's license with good driving record
    • Strong planning and analytical skills
    • Strong communication and negotiation skills
    • Effective computer skills to work with presentations, communications
    • Proficient with e-mail, MS Office Suites

Keywords: Brown Bottling Group, Hattiesburg , Branch Manager - ABR, Executive , Hattiesburg, Mississippi