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Branch Manager - Clifton, NJ at Rheem in Clifton, NJ

ExperiencedOn-siteFull-timeClifton, NJ

Job Description

Branch Manager - Clifton, NJ

Location: Clifton, NJ, United States

Join Rheem Northeast Distribution, proudly part of Rheem, a global leader in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) innovation!

With over 100 years of trusted service, Rheem Northeast Distribution has built a strong network across New Jersey, Connecticut and the New York City and Philadelphia metropolitan areas, delivering top-quality HVAC products, exceptional service, and industry-leading training to residential contractors and the multifamily industry.

At Rheem Northeast Distribution, we continue to operate with a small-company feel but with the resources and benefits of a large company - creating opportunities for growth and success for both our team and our customers. As part of the Rheem family, we’re stronger than ever and committed to:

Listening to Understand
Contributing Respectfully
Thinking Creatively
Acting with Responsibility

Step into an environment where innovation meets opportunity, and where you can grow with a company that values both its employees and its customers!

We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Branch Manager to join our team and lead the operations, customer service, and team development at one of our distribution branch locations. Your success in this role will depend on your ability to blend operational excellence, exceptional customer service, and strong people leadership to drive growth and profitability while fostering a positive workplace culture.

This position serves our Rheem Northeast Distribution and is located in Clifton, NJ.

Oversee all branch operations, including customer transactions, warehouse management, inventory, delivery, and financial transactions.
Ensure the branch operates to the highest standards and meets key performance metrics.
Provide input on the annual budget and manage monthly profit and loss (P&L) performance.
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
Collaborate with leadership, sales, and other cross-functional teams to support current and potential customers and the overall business.
Promote and enforce a safe, compliant, and hazard‑free work environment by leading safety practices, upholding company guidelines, and ensuring all employees are trained and supported in maintaining a strong safety culture.
Guarantee top-tier customer service in every transaction, building and maintaining positive relationships with customers.
Address and resolve customer concerns in a timely, professional manner.
Foster a positive and safe workplace culture aligned with our core values.
Set clear expectations for employees and provide ongoing coaching, development, and feedback.
Promote and enable training and professional growth opportunities for team members.
Celebrate achievements while addressing and resolving performance concerns.
Participate in workforce planning, recruitment, and the onboarding process for new hires.

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
7+ years of experience in a distribution or warehouse environment, with a focus on strong customer service acumen
Experience managing and developing a team
Knowledge of business principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, and team leadership.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience working with operational systems.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proven ability to analyze data and implement actionable insights.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated experience fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with the HVAC distribution industry, including HVAC products and services.
Experience with material handling equipment (MHE) and delivery vehicles.

As a leader at Rheem, how you achieve results is as important as the results you achieve. While LEADING OTHERS, you will be expected to demonstrate the following competencies and behaviors:

Aligning Performance for Success
Applying Business Knowledge
Building Talent
Building Trusting Relationships
Communicating with Impact
Customer-Orientation
Delegating Tasks
Executing/Leading the Team
Facilitating Change
Fostering Relationships/Emotional Intelligence
Influencing
Problem Solving & Decision Making
Supporting Innovation

Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

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At Rheem, we engineer products for life. For home life. For work life. For the life of the planet we all share. Backed by over 100 years of expertise, we’re passionate about product innovation and boldly committed to sustainability. Our full line of global air and water solutions deliver reliable performance, comfort and energy savings for residential and commercial applications worldwide. From engineers to accountants, sales professionals to support experts, Rheem depends on people to power our innovations. Join Rheem and help shape the future of products that impact lives—every day.

Our Behavior Based Values set us apart:

Listening to Understand – Open mind, learning from others, accepting feedback, embracing the objective
Contributing Respectfully - Sharing opinions, valuing ideas, sharing opposing perspectives with respect
Thinking Creatively – Applying creativity, seeking improvements, understanding from the customers’ lens
Acting with Responsibility – Owning decisions and actions, acting with integrity, embracing accountability

Rheem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rheem encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including those of any race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The job description above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

For U.S. Based jobs, please note that Rheem is unable to hire candidates to be employed in the following states: Alaska, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, or Vermont.

Rheem and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee.