Branch Vice President at Rudd Equipment Company
Bedford, OH 44146
About the Job
Summary
We are seeking a dependable and dedicated Branch Vice President for our branch. This is a senior-level position responsible for all aspects of branch operations, inclusive of equipment sales, rental, and associated aftermarket equipment care (parts and service). Our ideal candidate fosters a cooperative and harmonious working climate conducive to maximum employee morale and productivity, and consistently and constructively projects the quality philosophy and vision of the company.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage the branch's growth with complete profit and loss responsibility.
- Ensure customer satisfaction by maximizing the uptime of customer equipment through exceptional customer care.
- Oversee daily sales activity, meets with customers, evaluates branch performance reports, and consistently seeks more effective sales strategies through the marketing and promotion of Company products and services.
- Demonstrate detailed knowledge of Company's products and services.
- Possess knowledge of competitor products and markets.
- Exhibit awareness of best sales practices and methods.
- Understand the basic technical, operational, and maintenance needs of construction equipment.
- Understand and analyzes business reporting, finance, and accounting.
- Demonstrate strong motivational and leadership skills.
- Exhibit excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Communicate clearly and effectively.
- Fluent navigation of various business software platforms.
- Meets with existing customers to discuss the Company's products and services
- Works to foster lasting relationships with customer base
- Locates and aggressively pursues opportunities to expand customer base
- Networks through trade organizations to prospect for new customers
- Sets quarterly and annual sales goals for branch and individual sales representatives
- Works with Branch team (Product Support Representatives, Sales Representatives, Service Manager, and Parts Manager)
- Maintain and enhance Rudds image.
Education and/or Experience
A Branch Vice President should hold a bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college/university in Finance, Business Administration, or Marketing. A High School diploma or equivalent may be considered with extensive industry knowledge and experience. Additionally, this position requires a career history of sales and marketing experience with a successful sales record.
Physical Demands
This position is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands/fingers with fine and gross motor movements, climb and balance, stoop, and kneel.
Work Environment
While performing this job's duties, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and noise levels requiring hearing protection and other personal protective equipment.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
- This is position is classified as full-time, exempt.
- Travel is anticipated for this position.
Other Duties
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the personnel for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.
EEO/AAP Statement
Rudd Equipment Company, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy not to discriminate against any Incumbent or Applicant. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or Vietnam era or other protected veteran. To achieve our goal of equal opportunity, we maintain an Affirmative Action Program through which we take good faith efforts to recruit, hire, and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, Vietnam-era veterans, and other protected veterans.
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