93700B- Manager, Associate General

When it comes to baking, BakeMark has its own secret ingredient: a team of passionate talented employees. For over 100 years, BakeMark has stood for excellence in quality and service, for our customers, our stakeholders and our colleagues. We attribute our success to our colleagues and their contributions towards meeting the needs of our customers and stakeholders. We shall share our values and ways of working. We are passionate about the baking industry. We excel at creating strong partnerships within the company and with our loyal customers. We love to innovate and thrive to manufacture and deliver performing bakery products and world-class customer service.


With over 100 years of service to the baking industry, BakeMark is recognized as an industry leader and trusted partner for quality bakery ingredients, products, supplies and service. BakeMark is a manufacturer and distributor with 23 branches conveniently-located across the U.S.


At BakeMark we appreciate our employees and their families and offer a competitive pay and a full suite of benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance (Comprehensive healthcare benefits package, with many coverage options at a very low employee cost)
• 401K (generous retirement benefits) with a Company Match
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off


Under the limited supervision of the General Manager, and while being developed into a General Manager, directs, manages and coordinates all Branch functions including procurement, production, warehousing, distribution, sales, collections, and accounting/reporting/administration. In an administration hands-on fashion, manages the organization to meet or exceed objectives by performing the following principal/essential accountabilities personally or through subordinate staff. Support the Core Values and Strategic plan of BakeMark. Hands–on, role manages to meet or exceed objectives by performing the following principle/essential accountabilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
General Management
• Manages all Branch activities in accordance with policies, guidelines, and procedures established by Executive Management. Manages Branch activities in a way that will achieve both short and long term goals of the Branch and Company.
• Develops Branch Strategic Plan, tactics, programs, policies, and procedures to optimize use of facilities, equipment and employees and achieve sales and profit growth as established with Executive Management.
• Reviews market analyses to determine customer needs, volume potential, price schedules, and discount rates, developing sales programs to meet or exceed goals of branch and company. Determines Branch product offering and pricing consistent with company strategies and financial expectations. Supports the promotion and success of the BakeMark brand.
• Keeps informed of new training methods, techniques of competitors and pending introduction of new company products to determine training needs for the Branch. Develops and directs training plans, programs and procedures to ensure current and effective training programs for Branch personnel.
• Develops and implements procedures and practices, studies workflow, sequence of operations, and department structures to optimize branch efficiencies. Oversee manufacturing process.
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures and safety rules as stated in the Employee Handbook and otherwise posted or communicated.
• Exemplify the BakeMark core values of Partnership, Performance and Passion in all aspects of assigned duties.
• Other duties as assigned to reach Company goals.

Financial
• Prepares Branch plans and operating budgets based on broad corporate goals and growth objectives.
• Reviews operating results of designated Branches, compares them to established objectives, and takes steps to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to meet or exceed expectations.


Customer Focus
• Maintains personal relationships with key accounts. Maintains a proactive, visible relationship with entire customer base.
• Treats all customers (both internal and external) with dignity, respect, courtesy and kindness.
• Responds to all customer inquiries and requests to insure customer satisfaction.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Directly supervises Branch operations including Sales, Manufacturing, Warehouse, Distribution, Purchasing, and Administrative / Accounting personnel.
• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these staff in a manner that creates harmony within the workforce, and promoting an attitude that will ensure successful results.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include inte