Division Manager

The Division Manager oversees all operational, financial, and human resource aspects within the assigned branches to drive sales growth, profitability, and market share. This role leads workforce development, manages budgets and assets, ensures compliance with safety and training standards, and fosters strong customer and supplier relationships. The Division Manager demonstrates strategic leadership, effective communication, and accountability to achieve long‑term success for the company, employees, and customers.

Brandt is a customer driven company, privately owned and family run, strengthened by diversification and succeeding through specialization. We operate over 170 locations across Canada, the USA, Australia, and New Zealand.

For nine decades, the people of Brandt have stood shoulder‑to‑shoulder with the hardworking people that we serve. And really, there's no place we'd rather be because just like them, it's when we're working hard and getting things done that we're at our best.

Our success is driven by a passionate belief in the unlimited potential of our company and the ultimate success of our customers and we act on that belief every single day.

That's Powerful Value, Delivered.

• Create, execute, and manage annual divisional budgets to ensure financial discipline and achievement of business objectives.
• Achieve sales growth and profitability targets across all departments—whole goods sales, parts, and service.
• Manage divisional accounts receivable in conjunction with the Director of Credit Services.
• Structure complex whole goods deals and lead sales teams to close opportunities that align with inventory strategy and customer needs.
• Monitor inventory turns and aging to achieve asset management goals while protecting company assets and ensuring appropriate product mix for sales growth.

• Achieve market share goals by executing strategic initiatives in alignment with manufacturer and company objectives.
• Develop strong customer relationships through customer site visits and customer engagement to foster loyalty and identify new business opportunities.
• Coordinate and participate in promotional and networking events (e.g., customer fly-ins, open houses, recruitment events) to strengthen community presence and business growth.
• Work collaboratively with suppliers and vendors to enhance service offerings, product availability, and customer satisfaction.

• Deliver high-impact public presentations and develop complex proposals to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide strategic input on emerging opportunities and competitive pressures to inform future planning and business strategy.
• Manage time and delegate responsibilities effectively to ensure timely completion of tasks and achievement of divisional goals.
• Follow company policies and procedures to maintain compliant, ethical, and effective employee relations practices.

• Lead recruitment, hiring, and training efforts in collaboration with Branch Managers and HR to ensure adequate staffing levels and team readiness.
• Mentor and develop divisional employees to build a motivated, high-performing workforce aligned with company values and long-term goals.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and lead performance management initiatives to support continuous employee growth and accountability.
• Establish clear performance targets for managers and evaluate results using company-provided KPIs to drive success and accountability.
• Provide ongoing leadership presence at assigned branches to reinforce company culture, ensure compliance, and support operational…