Assistant Branch Manager - Industrial Automation
This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced industrial distribution environment and enjoys working closely with inside sales, warehouse staff, outside sales teams, and corporate departments. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced industrial distribution environment and enjoys working closely with inside sales, warehouse staff, outside sales teams, and corporate departments. The Assistant Branch Manager will work closely with the Branch/Office Manager to ensure the success and smooth operations of our Waltham Office. Salary Range $77,000 - $82,000 +Company Car + Lucrative Commission / Bonus Structure. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - The following list of essential job functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary based on business needs.
Operational & Team Leadership
- Support oversight of inside sales and warehouse personnel—helping coach, train, and develop high-performing staff.
- Maintain a professional, efficient, and customer-focused branch environment.
- Assist in scheduling, prioritizing workload, and maintaining accountability across the team.
- Build strong relationships with local customers, ensuring prompt responses and high-quality service.
- Support coordination with key suppliers and vendor partners to maximize joint opportunities and service levels.
- Assist with sales forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning initiatives.
- Help maintain records, reporting, documentation, and compliance with Office Management standards.
- Partner with Operations, Purchasing, Inventory Control, and other support departments.
- Work closely with the outside sales team to support customer needs, quoting accuracy, product sourcing, and operational follow-through.
- Identify process improvements that increase efficiency, margin performance, and customer satisfaction.
- Solid work history.
- 3+ year experience in industrial automation / distribution, supply chain, or similar environment.
- Prior proven leadership experience.
- Knowledge of Mechanical, Automation, Pneumatic, Hydraulic products is highly desired.
- Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy.
- Ability to access and accurately input and manipulate information using a variety of software.
- Ability to multi-task and thrive in a hectic environment.
- Ability to lift and maneuver 25 – 50 pounds.
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
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