UR CAREERS

Branch Manager

Greensboro, NC, USA Full time

Great company. Great people. Great opportunities.

As an Engineered Systems Hub Branch Manager at United Rentals, you will leverage your leadership skills to coordinate and direct the overall delivery of quality products and service to maximize branch productivity. By working closely with districts, you will provide the supervision needed to ensure safety, branch metric performance and Rental Flow efficiency, while contributing to world-class sales and customer service support. You will have P&L responsibility with the goal to drive profitable growth. You will have the opportunity to hire and motivate an amazing team in various roles including service, maintenance, drivers, and shoring advisors. 

Sound challenging and fun? If you are excited at the prospect of taking your career to the next level with a world leading company and helping us drive continuing success and unparalleled growth, then United Rentals is the place to be. We will provide the tools, the technology and the support you need to do the job right.

What you’ll do:

  • Drive a culture of safety through leadership, compliance, accountability, communication, and personal responsibility

  • Execute daily operations plan including fleet maintenance for diverse product offerings, return to rent priorities, build to order staging, and truck loading and unloading. 

  • Ensure order accuracy and timely order processing

  • Maintain a clean, organized and safe facility

  • Ensure driver compliance and vehicle maintenance

  • Manage branch P&L and implement actions to achieve financial objectives

  • Fleet management and suggested capital investment

  • Oversee employee schedules to maximize productivity and manage time-on-clock

  • Always support processes, procedures, and communications that lead to first class customer experiences

  • Problem solving by determining root causes and opportunities for improvement and providing coaching and feedback to staff

  • Maximize operational efficiency by ensuring that staff is trained on the rental flow process, quality standards, product specifications, and repair and maintenance processes

  • Ensure on-time delivery and pickup of engineered systems

  • Lead continuous improvement and contribute new innovative ideas

  • Be a supporter and contributor to standardized HUB processes throughout the Region.   

  • Become an expert on our computer systems and technology tools

  • Evaluate performance of team members. Identify and provide necessary skills training and regular coaching.  Champion employee development.

  • Other duties assigned as needed

Requirements:

  • College degree preferred

  • 3+ years trench safety experience

  • 3+ years working in a team driven, technical product support capacity

  • Supervision and leadership experience (2+ years) preferred

  • Proven safety culture leadership

  • Business unit P&L responsibility and accountability

  • Strong understanding of OHSA or Canadian excavation safety standards

  • Basic knowledge of welding and equipment repairs

  • Basic knowledge of the mechanical and hydraulic workings of construction equipment

  • Strong motivational and leadership skills

  • Superior customer service, teamwork and verbal/written communication skills

  • Computer and technology skills, proficient in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel)

  • Some travel required (approximately 30%)

  • Valid driver's license with an acceptable record

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals’ policies and procedures.

Why join us?

We don’t just “talk the talk!” We’re an award-winning company (recently named a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2023) that truly cares about our people - That’s why we offer best-in-class benefits and perks that will support you and your family. In addition to our health and financial plans, we also offer:

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • United Compassion Fund

  • Employee Discount Program

  • Career Development & Promotional Opportunities

  • Additional Vacation Buy Up Program (US Only)

  • Early Wage Access through Payactiv (US Hourly Only)

  • Paid Sick Leave

  • An inclusive and welcoming culture

Learn more about our full US benefit offerings here.

United Rentals, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other status protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point of the application process, please email careers@ur.com for assistance.

At United Rentals, we proudly hire active duty members, veterans, reservists, and their families. The values that define your service—leadership, discipline, integrity, and teamwork—are the same values that drive our success. With many veterans already part of our team, we’re ready to help you transition into a rewarding career.

United Rentals consists of a wide variety of roles with different duties and responsibilities. The actual pay rate offered to candidates varies depending upon a wide range of factors including specific position, education, training, experience, skills, and ability.