Branch Manager

Taiga Building Products in Halifax, NS, is offering a full-time, permanent position for a Branch Manager. This high-impact role involves comprehensive oversight of the Halifax Branch’s operations, including sales, back-office functions, shipping/receiving, and administrative tasks. The selected candidate in this role will hold full profit and loss (P&L) accountability, presenting a true entrepreneurial opportunity within a leading organization. The role requires doing whatever it takes to make the business successful.

Our Company:

We are an international wholesale distributor of building products, with a 50-year legacy of serving the retail and industrial sectors across Canada and the United States. As a publicly traded company on the TSX, we are committed to offering competitive compensation and benefits to our employees.

WHY THIS ROLE IS UNIQUE:

Leadership and Ownership:  You will lead the Halifax branch with full P&L responsibility, shaping the future of the branch with your strategic vision.

Entrepreneurial Freedom:  This role empowers you to manage and grow the business venture, with the assistance of an assistant manager(s) acting as your business partners.

Significant Rewards: Your success directly influences the branch performance, offering a tangible impact on both your career growth and the company’s bottom line.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Operations Management:  Oversee all aspects of branch operations, ensuring efficiency and profitability.

Team Leadership:  Inspire, support, and manage your team, ensuring you have the best talent and that they have the tools and training needed to succeed.

Client Engagement:   Develop strong relationships with clients through regular in-person meetings, industry events and consistent follow-up.

Health and Safety Compliance:   Maintain a safe working environment, ensuring all Taiga health and safety standards are met.

Financial Stewardship:  Prepare and manage sales and operations plans, monitor compliance and oversee capital expenditures.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Customer Focus
• Communication
• Decision Making and Judgment
• Leadership and Team Management
• Entrepreneurial Mindset
• Accountability and Dependability

REQUIREMENTS

• Proven experience in a managerial role with full P&L accountability
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Entrepreneurial spirit with ability to drive business growth.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Commitment to health and safety standards

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Some travel may be required.
• Ability to conduct presentations to internal and external audiences.
• Manual dexterity required to daily use laptop computer and peripherals.
• Overtime as required – off hours communication and interaction may be part of the role from time to time.

DIMENSIONS OF PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION

• Quality and Timeliness
• Effective and productive interaction with Taiga Product Managers and other operations
• Use of resources / efficiency
• Customer (External and Internal) Impact / Value Add
• Operations ROI
• Safety Record
• Market Growth
• Expense Management
• Turns/Earns and overall Working Capital Management
• Employee Survey Results

How to Apply:

If you’re eager to contribute to a growing team and lead the success of our operations, we encourage you to apply with a cover letter, resume, and salary expectation referencing Branch Manager to hr@taigabuilding.com. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Application Deadline:
Posting date: January 14, 2025
City: Halifax
Prov/State: Nova Scotia

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