Branch Manager - Remote

What we do:
Rain for Rent moves water every day. We are the leading provider of temporary liquid handling solutions and are known for our systems engineering expertise, ability to tackle complex jobs cost effectively, and providing high value to organizations with critical liquid management issues. Our experienced teams, backed by skilled engineers, are continually working to redefine what is expected from a liquids handling provider by developing new equipment and harnessing technology for the most demanding environments. Our Rain for Rent solutions exceed customers’ expectations for service and quality for their water-handling, irrigation and temporary liquid-storage problems. We strive to effectively and efficiently complete projects safely, on time and the right the first time.

To learn more about us please check out our website here.

Rain for Rent’s employees are proud to work for this family owned business which has been in business for more than 80 years. We are committed to providing consistent, quality products and services to customers across the U.S., Canada and the UK from more than 65 locations. Honesty and integrity are valued at Rain for Rent and employees are committed to exceeding expectations for service and quality to our customers.  

In this critical role, you will provide strategic leadership and motivation to employees, develop and maintain a strong and successful image in the community, and manage all Branch operations to drive revenue and build the business. This opportunity is for you if you excel and place value on the following:

• Managing all Branch operations including Safety, Sales, Order Fulfillment, Product Delivery and Customer Service.
• Building, training and developing the Branch staff ensuring your team’s success.
• Reviewing all sales and monthly income statements to reduce unnecessary operating costs and increase profits.
• Developing and implementing sales and marketing strategies and programs to achieve financial goals.
• Promoting a positive company image by promptly addressing customer concerns, maintaining a clean and orderly facility and participating in industry related, organizations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Represent the Company honestly and fairly with regard to maintaining good public relations with all customers, competitors and vendors.
• Meet or exceed annual budgeted revenue for rentals, sales, hauling, labor and all product line revenues. Expand revenues at existing accounts by lateral selling.
• Execute a sales and operational plan to achieve increase in market share for the company’s products and services in assigned territory.
• Meet or exceed safety, operational, profit and sales objectives in assigned territory.
• Responsible for stewardship of assets including fleet, equipment, property and accounts receivable.
• Act as branch safety and environmental officer to ensure a safe, accident and environmentally incident-free workplace.
• Develop staff through effective utilization of all available personnel options including hiring, training, coaching, mentoring, reviewing, rewarding, disciplining and terminating employees.
• Supervise all branch operations to ensure compliance with Company policies and procedures, including: safety, administration, personnel, inventory, financial, sales and marketing.
• Achieve targeted profits by understanding/analyzing sales and monthly income statements to implement corrective action that eliminates unnecessary operating costs and/or improves margins and profits.
• Develop and implement sales and marketing strategies including new business development and other programs to achieve established goals for rental and sale of all Rain for Rent products and services.
• Implement operational procedures/policies to achieve cost recovery, return on rental and other performance metrics.
• Review open contracts and receivables, and rental and resale inventory reports. Resolve issues, take corrective actions have direct involvement with key collection accounts.
• Promote a positive Company image by promptly addressing customer complaints and maintaining a clean, neat, and orderly facility for presenting Rain for Rent products and services to customers.
• Participate in credit decisions by providing local customer knowledge to credit management.
• Actively participate in Trade Associations as a director, officer or committee member.
• Follow up and report results of all bids and marketing leads.
• Execute Sales Plan, including: Brown Bags, Tow & Shows and referrals. Aggressively follow up on leads, prospects, bids and attend regular Sales Meetings at a bi-monthly minimum. Manage each Sales Reps individual Sales Plan to meet/exceed full product line representation.
• Ride with Sales Reps and actively participate in Brown Bags, Tow & Shows and Sales Calls to ensure quality of presentations.
• Promote Full Service Solutions including design, installation, service and operation.
• Actively refer and communicate business opportunities to other branches and regions in a timely and documented manner.
• Participate in annual budget process.
• Promote cooperation and good communication with all Branch and Corporate personnel.
• Be an active participant in the Company’s Safety Culture.
• Know and practice Company’s Value Proposition.

What we offer:
• Advancing your career through company provided training and development 
• A competitive base salary
• Nine paid holidays and paid time off program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employees also participate in excellent Benefits including: Medical, dental, vision and a matching 401k plan

When you join the Rain for Rent team, you will have the opportunity to make friends in the course of doing good business and can contribute positively to your community. The choice is easy. Join the Rain for Rent team today!

Rain for Rent is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, veteran status, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and other statuses protected by law.