Gerrie Electric is one of the largest independent electrical distributors, with 24 key Ontario locations and over 400 employees. We are a proud family owned, Canadian company and are headquartered in Burlington, ON. We are proud to be a Platinum Club winner of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. Having been in business since 1957, we are an established and well-respected company in the industry.
Culture
Our core purpose is Customer First- Employee Driven. We strive for an inspiring culture and integrity in all that we do.
Our success is powered by our people. We invest in the training & development of our employees and encourage career growth across all areas. We celebrate success and show recognition for a job well done.
We believe a more diverse and inclusive environment brings strength to our organization, helps our customers to succeed and creates a significant competitive edge.
What you will be doing
The Branch Manager is responsible for leading branch operations, developing employees, growing sales, and building strong customer and vendor relationships. This role drives performance, profitability, operational excellence, and team engagement while ensuring an outstanding customer experience.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead, coach, and develop branch employees while fostering a high-performance culture.
Achieve sales, margin, and profitability targets while identifying new business opportunities.
Build and maintain strong customer and vendor relationships.
Oversee branch operations, inventory, purchasing, warehouse activities, and safety compliance.
Manage budgets, expenses, financial performance, and operational efficiency.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
Consistently meets or exceeds sales and profit targets.
Builds an engaged and high-performing team.
Maintains strong customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Expands market presence and business opportunities.
Ensures smooth, efficient branch operations.
What you bring to the table
Post-secondary education, preferably in Business or Electrical studies.
Leadership experience managing a branch, region, or comparable operation.
Strong sales, business development, and customer relationship management skills.
Financial management, budgeting, and operational experience.
Knowledge of the electrical industry or related distribution environment preferred.
Proficiency with business systems and Microsoft Office applications.
Customer-focused and results-driven.
Strong relationship builder and team motivator.
Uses data and insight to make sound business decisions.
Balances people leadership with operational excellence.
We believe in taking care of our people
Major medical + dental coverage for yourself and your dependents (flex plan options available)
Employee Assistance Program
Global travel coverage
Pension plan with contribution matching
Training, development and career growth opportunities
Tuition re-imbursement program
Promote from within culture
A diverse and inclusive workplace
Caring and nurturing environment
Words that our employees use to describe us
Inclusive, team-oriented, motivating, happy, forward thinking, innovative, successful!
- Flexible interview options are available!
