Branch Manager- N.Seattle, WA

Labor Ready has an opening for a Branch Manager in N.Seattle, WA. Labor Ready is an international provider of temporary employees for manual labor, light industrial, and skilled construction jobs, operating under the name brands Labor Ready, Workforce, Spartan Staffing, and CLP Resources. Labor Ready, publicly traded on the NYSE and recently listed by Forbes as one of, “ America's Best Big Companies” , operates more than 890 branch locations in the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom. With more than $1 billion dollars of revenue in 2004 and exciting growth prospects, Labor Ready is a great choice for your next career move. To learn more about the company, please visit www.laborready.com.

Job Description: Reporting to the District Manager, the Branch Manager’s responsibility is to provide leadership to plan, organize, and direct activities and strategies for assigned branch to assure that operational and financial performance is maintained.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
· Planning, directing and monitoring branch sales and marketing activities.
· Providing staff development and training in sales, marketing and branch operations.
· Directing branch customer service activities to establish, improve and enhance customer service.
· Assisting in the hiring, counseling and promoting of personnel to ensure that a highly competent and professional branch staff is maintained.
· Conducting branch weekly close, preparing and submitting required administrative reports and financial information.
· Recruiting and dispatching and/or driving of temporary workers to work sites.
REQUIREMENTS
An IDEAL Branch Manager will have the following skills and/or characteristics:
· College Degree-Preferred but not required.
· 2 years outside sales and direct business-to-business sales.
· 2 years management experience-preferably in Staffing Industry but not required.
· P&L management.
· Account receivable/collection experience.
· Training and development skills.
· Communication skills.
· Financial and decision-making skills.
· Great customer service skills.
· Basic computer skills.

Labor Ready provides an excellent benefit package, which includes: 401K, Stock Purchase Program, Tuition Reimbursement, College Fund, and a Comprehensive Medical/Dental Program.

LABOR READY IS AN EEO EMPLOYER AND ENCOURAGES DIVERSE CANDIDATES TO APPLY.
All offers of employment are made contingent upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, which may include a drug test.

TO APPLY: Submit your resume to:
Attn: Recruitment Specialist
Re: N.Seattle, WA BM
Email: [Click here for email]

*** All responses to this opportunity should be directed to our Corporate Recruiter. Contacting the local branch will cause delays in processing your resume.***

If you are a candidate responding from out of state or country, please do not submit your resume unless you can interview immediately and plan to relocate. This position does not pay relocation fees or sponsorship of foreign worker visas.