Interim Branch Manager

**Branch Manager - Interim**

**HATLEY MEMORIAL GARDENS**
**VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA**

How often do you have the opportunity to learn about the milestones that make up another person’s life? Imagine a career where you can really get to know people, hear about their families, where they came from, and the stories behind their plans for the future. Taking care of the details on behalf of others during a significant milestone is important and rewarding work. At Arbor Memorial, our team does this every day.

Working with Arbor means more than a competitive compensation package. We are invested in a culture of learning throughout our business and dedicated to providing health and wellness resources for all employees and their families. We also provide a robust pension plan to support your long-term financial planning and stability.

**About this role**:
Reporting to the General Manager, the Interim Branch Manager will manage the day-to-day sales operations of the sales branch, included but not limited to: training and recruitment, federal and provincial regulatory compliance, and the achievement of individual and branch sales and product mix objectives. The Interim Branch Manager will have the determination and leadership necessary to elicit cooperation and teamwork from their team and in addition will build and foster business relationships with the Funeral and Cemetery Operations teams.

Our overall goal is to ensure that we create an environment that enhances the employee experience and ensures that in turn, our customers experience the best in class service. As the Interim Branch Manager, you will have the opportunity to contribute towards this goal through exemplary leadership of the cemetery sales team.

Originally known as Colwood Burial Park in 1932 and later acquired by Arbor Memorial, Hatley Memorial Gardens proudly serves Victoria and the surrounding area, providing traditional burials, cremation gardens and customized cemetery options to a diverse community of approximately 400,000. The property performs approximately 350 interments and is partnered with two Arbor funeral home locations that perform 600 calls annually. Nestled between the Royal Roads University and Galloping Trail, Hatley Memorial Gardens is located on 53 developed acres. Our helpful, dedicated staff are passionate about supporting families, local associations, religious organizations and cultural groups, and we are honoured to host a series of free memorial events throughout the year.

**Job Type**: Full Time, Contract, 6 months with possibility of extension

**Salary Range**: $80,000-$120,000 Annually

**Key Qualifications and Demonstrated Abilities**:

- ** **A minimum of three years of sales experience and a minimum of one year of management and leadership experience.
- Minimum of a Grade 12 education is mandatory.
- College or university education in business or a related field is preferred.
- Hands-on experience hiring and training new sales employees.
- Highly focused on achieving and exceeding sales results.
- Articulate, confident and well organized.
- Excellent proficiency and knowledge of Arbor Information Systems (Arranger, FOCUS).
- Possessing a proven track record in the use and implementation of Microsoft CRM and is able to directly deliver training to direct reports.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; verbal, written and presentation skills.
- Excellent computer skills including all day to day knowledge requirements of MS Office 365.
- Exemplifies Arbor’s values of compassion, integrity, trust, teamwork, belonging and excellence.

**Responsibilities**:

- Achieving with the goal of surpassing the annual branch budget, individual and branch sales and product mix objectives including meeting and surpassing profit objectives; accurately forecasting and managing a variety of inventory categories.
- Hiring, training and motivating a growing diverse sales staff.
- Managing the day-to-day operations of the Branch including handling customer issues and complaints in a satisfactory and timely manner.
- Directly managing and coaching a team of Sales Representatives and Branch Administrators.
- Providing on-going recruiting, training and developing of sales employees.
- Directly leading and organizing the sales training program.
- Ensuring full compliance with the requirements of federal and provincial regulatory authorities.
- Demonstrating superior leadership, communication skills and excellent customer service skills.

**About Us**:
At Arbor Memorial, your career can mean more. As compassionate partners in each experience of remembrance and celebration, our team is a community focused on families and loved ones. It's rewarding work that directly impacts the lives of others. Our caring approach carries through in the way we treat one another as teammates.

Challenge yourself to grow in new directions and make your unique difference in ways that truly matter - join Arbor Memorial.

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