Branch Manager - UniFirst

UniFirst Corporation has a current opening for a Branch Manager. Through a team of department managers, the Branch Manager is responsible for Sales, Route Service, and Office Administration at their Branch. In particular, the Branch Manager will be responsible for growing revenues and profitability in the market area while maintaining excellent customer service.

A Career with UniFirst Offers:

Training: With the most in-depth training platform in the industry, our employees get top quality skills training designed to enhance their performance and assist them with their career potential and advancement.

Career Mobility: We’re a growing company offering significant avenues for personal development and growth. Some companies like to promote from within, we love to!

Technology: UniFirst’s many cutting edge sales tools and innovative programs are designed with one purpose in mind – to help you succeed.

Culture: Our unique community culture is what makes UniFirst an organization that stands out from the rest.

Diversity: At UniFirst, you'll find an environment packed with different cultures, personalities, and backgrounds because we know it takes many kinds of people to make us successful.

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop, appraise, and meet budget requirements for the location including revenues, operating costs and profit margins.
• Responsible for growth, lost accounts, merchandise, delinquent accounts, contract renewals and negotiations, machinery, fleet vehicles, and assisting on new sales in present accounts.
• Manage the location as a profit center for UniFirst.
• Assist the Sales Department with soliciting new customers.
• Operate the location in line with company policies and procedures.
• Comply with DOT, OSHA, and state regulations regarding transportation, operations, and personnel as well as involvement with environmental compliance.
• Hire, train, supervise and discharge personnel at the location.
• Supervise and plan the activities of personnel at the location.
• Delegate responsibility to personnel at the location.
• Maintain morale of all employees at facility and give recognition where earned.
• Counsel and advise employees as needed.
• Give corrective action to employees as required.
• Ensure that quality and safety programs circulated by quality system are implemented at location.

What we’re looking for: 

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university or related experience or training within UniFirst Corporation required.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• A valid non-commercial driver’s license in the state of residence and safe driving record is required.
• Meet DOT physical qualifications.
• Operate fleet vehicle within company safety guidelines.
• Individuals who drive their personal vehicles for business purposes will be required to comply with minimum auto insurance requirements per UniFirst's standards.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business reports, periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and customers.
• Understand and interpret financial reports and business plans.
• Apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Company Overview:
UniFirst is an international leader in the $18 billion-dollar garment services industry. We currently employ over 14,000 team partners who serve 300,000 business customer locations throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe. We were included in the top 10 of Selling Power magazine’s “Best Companies to Sell For” list and recognized on Forbes magazine’s “Platinum 400 – Best Big Companies” list. As an 80-year old company focused on annual growth, there’s never been a better time to join our team.

Benefits

Full range of benefits including 401k and profit sharing, health and life insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), disability coverage, vacation, sick time, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 30% employee discounts, and more 

UniFirst is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws.