Branch Operations Manager - Augusta, Georgia

What You Need to Know about the JobHands-on management position in new branch location of Lansing Building Products, a major national distributor of exterior building products wholesaling to professional contractors and licensed remodelers

Working under the supervision of branch manager, responsible for all day-to-day management, sales and customer service functions within branchOversees inside sales, warehouse (warehouse manager reports to you) and customer service; directly supervises inside sales staff and warehouse manager

Generally no weekend work . . . approximately 7 a.m. - 4/4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

Full benefits package including aggressive 401K

Excellent advancement opportunities with company

Great leadership/growth opportunity for separating/retiring senior NCOs or junior officers; will also consider recent college grads with some management experience

Your Typical DayCritical player in the profitability of the branch

Reports directly to branch manager, who maintains his/her own sales territory

Responsible for all branch programs and activities in branch manager's absence

Directly supervise inside sales staff and warehouse manager

Go-to leader for customer service issues and complaints

Searches for ways to improve branch operations or sales

Monitors all branch operations, including warehouse processes and inventory, using Lansing's "day's work in a day's time" philosophy

Primary management tool is company's sophisticated database network, which ties all of our units together

In most cases, responsible for hiring branch staff and maintaining manning

CompensationAverage initial salary between $35,000-$45,000

Can earn bonuses of $5,000 or more, based on special incentive programs and the profitability of the branch

Overview of Lansing Building ProductsNational "player" in the building products industry . . . headquartered in Richmond, VA . . . in business since 1955

On the move . . . 65 locations in nearly 30 states . . . will open 10-15 locations a year over the next five years

Impressive, top-quality product line . . . varies regionally but usually includes such products as Alcoa vinyl siding and accessories, Hardie fiber cement products, and regionally strong brands of windows and doors

Great array of our own private-label products . . . including windows, trim coil, gutter coil and siding under the Windjammer and Lansing labels

Find out more about us at our website at www.lansingbuildingproducts.com

Lansing BenefitsMedical and dental insurance plus 30 days of sick leave . . . flexible spending and health savings accounts

Eight paid holidays and 10 vacation days, increasing annually after five years with the company

Aggressive 401K . . . company-paid life insurance and long-term disability . . . other generous insurance plans available at reduced costs

REQUIREMENTSHigh integrity and high energyExperienced manager and supervisorPrevious success in managing teams or groups with specific goals and daily tasks to meetAbility to meet -- and reach -- personal goalsStrong interest in sales and/or retail as evidenced by previous jobs or by educationExcellent interpersonal skills -- the ability to work one-on-one with customers and the ability to resolve sensitive business-related issuesStrong user knowledge of computer