What are the responsibilities and job description for the Branch Manager position at Murphy-Hoffman Company?
Job Overview & Essential Functions
Murphy-Hoffman Company, LLC is North America’s largest Kenworth truck Dealership and Leasing group. As MHC continues to grow, we have an opening for a Branch Manager. The role of the Branch Manager is to be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Branch’s operations in compliance with established policies and procedures. Plans, directs and controls all activities of the branch profit centers through department managers who in turn are responsible for the overall growth and profit objectives of their respective department. Staffs and trains department managers as required. Formulate the major objectives, specific policies, plans, procedures, and programs for the branch operations; work closely with department managers to convert broad programs to specific plans; provide assistance to department managers in the development of their specific performance targets, programs and plan in accordance with Company goals and objectives; evaluate each department’s operating results and performance against pre-determined objectives; consult with department manager regarding personnel decisions; assist department managers with major, target or critical accounts.
- Assesses present and future needs, trends, problems and profit opportunities of the branch.
- Establishes short and long-term operating and financial objectives for assigned branch, within the Company’s overall plans and policies.
- Ensures that approved policies and objectives are clearly understood and effectively applied throughout assigned branch.
- Formulates annual and monthly business plan, sales/profit objectives and expense budgets with department manager which are in accordance with Company’s objectives.
- Develops merchandising strategies with the department managers to ensure that objectives are obtained; supervises sale of trucks, parts and service.
- Ensures the branch is in compliance with local, state and federal governmental regulations.
- Maintains appropriate communications within and between various departments and functional areas within the branch; holds individual conferences as required.
- Establishes and maintains satisfactory customer and public relations; final arbitrator between customers and department managers when the need arises.
- Develops and trains department managers and reviews and appraises their performance. Recommends compensation change in accordance with company policy. Ensures the organizational structure of the branch is efficiently planned and adequately and competently staffed.
- Promotes safe work habits and ensures that safety rules are followed.
SAFETY-SENSITIVE
This position has been designated as a safety-sensitive position. Any person performing the position while under the influence of marijuana or any other illegal drug may constitute a threat to health or safety or in which a lapse of attention could result in injury, illness, or death, including without limitation a position that includes the operating, repairing, maintaining, or monitoring of heavy equipment, machinery, aircraft, motorized watercraft, or motor vehicles or handling of hazardous materials and/or waste as part of the job duties.
- Requires previous management experience.
- Requires thorough knowledge of all phases of branch operations.
- Prefer direct truck sales experience.
- Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Requires strong leadership ability and decision making skills.
