Branch Manager
$102k - $126k/yr+ Performance-based bonus
Expert
Bachelor's, Associate's
Boothwyn, PA, USA
In Person
Business & Strategy
About the job
Requirements
- Manage budgets, profitability, and operational performance.
- Demonstrate leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
- Apply conflict resolution, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
- Apply business development, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
- Know manufacturing operations, inventory management, and production processes.
- Understand materials, product costing, pricing strategies, and margin management.
- Know customer order processing systems, including Syteline.
- Use Microsoft Office Suite and sales information systems proficiently.
- Communicate verbally and in writing and deliver presentations effectively.
- Develop accurate and competitive quotations.
- Prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Have an associate's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Have at least seven years of progressive sales experience.
- Have at least three years of leadership or management experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Access and navigate all areas of the facility.
- Occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
- Stand, walk, bend, and climb stairs throughout the facility as needed.
Responsibilities
- Provide overall leadership and direction for the branch, aligning its work with company objectives, operational excellence, and profitable business growth.
- Maintain full profit and loss responsibility for branch performance, including revenue growth, profitability, budgeting, cost control, inventory management, and working capital.
- Develop and execute strategic business plans and sales initiatives to drive branch growth, customer retention, and new business development.
- Establish and maintain relationships with key customers and collaborate with outside sales personnel to identify opportunities and resolve customer concerns.
- Direct branch manufacturing operations, including production, quality, maintenance, warehouse, shipping, receiving, and logistics, to meet safety, quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
- Monitor and improve operational and financial metrics, including EBITDA, gross margin, inventory turns, productivity, on-time delivery, and cash flow.
- Oversee purchasing activities and ensure appropriate inventory levels to support operational efficiency and customer requirements.
- Recruit, coach, develop, and lead branch personnel while fostering accountability, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.
- Establish performance expectations, conduct performance evaluations, and support employee development and succession planning.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, ISO quality standards, safety requirements, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Review branch performance with employees and provide senior leadership with forecasts, market intelligence, and business updates.
- Investigate and resolve customer concerns and quality issues while supporting long-term customer satisfaction.
- Travel domestically and internationally as business needs require.
- Sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer.
- Communicate effectively with employees, customers, and leadership, including delivering presentations to small and large groups.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
- Have a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Marketing, or a related field.
- Have previous experience as a Branch Manager.
- Have experience in the fluid sealing, gasket, or industrial distribution industry.
- Have experience working within ISO 9001 quality management systems.
- Have experience supporting the oil and gas, petrochemical, power generation, or renewable energy industries.
About the company
Lamons is a manufacturer and distributor of industrial sealing and fastening products. The company produces gaskets, bolts, hoses, expansion joints, and related engineered components for demanding process environments. It serves energy, chemical, petrochemical, power, and other industrial operators and contractors. Its operating model centers on manufacturing and distribution locations supported by engineering, quality, inventory, and field sales. Teams work across manufacturing, engineering, quality, supply chain, warehouse operations, sales, and customer support.
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Total Funding
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Headquarters
Houston, Texas
Founded
1947
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Darktrace / SECURE AI gave Lamons visibility into employee AI use by September 2026.
- Lamons launched the Extreme Temperature Gasket on April 9, 2025, expanding premium offerings.
- The company is pushing renewable energy and hydrogen, broadening demand beyond hydrocarbons.
What critics are saying
- NLRB case 16-CA-389801 opened June 24, 2026, signals labor conflict in Houston.
- Oil, gas, and petrochemical demand still drives Lamons, exposing it to capex downturns.
- Flexitallic and Klinger compete globally on sealing depth, pricing, and engineering relationships.
What makes Lamons unique
- Lamons bundles gaskets, fasteners, hoses, and assemblies across 20 branches worldwide.
- Its approved-manufacturer-list position and Six Sigma manufacturing support difficult energy and EPC projects.
- The 2025 XTG gasket extends heat tolerance to 1800°F, beating standard sealing options.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays