Regional Branch Manager

About BayWa r.e.

BayWa r.e. Solar Systems LLC (BayWa r.e.) is a solar supply partner providing panels, racking, inverters, energy storage, and eBOS components to local, independent solar installers. We deliver a differentiated experience for customers and vendor partners through expert logistics and innovative solutions.

Our mission is to be the preferred solar and energy storage partner, and our vision is to drive stable, long-term adoption of renewable energy. We offer best-in-class products, dedicated support, and services that help installation companies work smarter and grow faster. Here, people come first — their ideas, collaboration, and commitment power our mission.

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JOB PURPOSE:

We are seeking an experienced Regional Branch Manager with a strong warehousing background in the solar industry. This role is responsible for the safe, efficient, and high-quality operations of multiple warehouse branches, with a focus on solar installer support, inventory health, and team leadership.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in solar distribution or logistics, proficient forklift operation, and a proven record of leading warehouse safety programs. This person will manage Operations Managers and local teams to ensure fulfillment of solar equipment orders and alignment with company-wide goals.

This position reports to the General Manager and requires regular travel to branches for direct oversight and leadership.

This role would be required to live and work in either Mesa, AZ or Rialto, CA to oversee regular operations of our two warehouse locations. Travel will be expected between the two locations throughout the year.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Solar Warehouse Operations & Logistics
• Safety and Compliance Leadership
• Team Development and Management
• Branch Performance and inventory health

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Solar Warehouse Operations & Logistics

• Oversee order fulfillment for solar customers; ensure warehouse teams understand solar installer needs, including timely and accurate kitting and staging of materials.
• Operate a forklift as needed and ensure all warehouse staff are trained and certified.
• Collaborate with procurement and sales teams to align inventory levels with solar market demand.
• Ensure best-in-class warehouse practices including receiving, storage, inventory movement, and fleet coordination.

Safety Compliance Leadership

• Champion a strong safety culture and lead all safety initiatives across branches.
• Facilitate and lead warehouse safety training, certifications, and audits.
• Ensure OSHA, DOT, and company EH&S standards are maintained or exceeded.

Team Development & Management

• Lead and support Operations Managers at each location; oversee daily staffing, training, and performance reviews.
• Conduct regular site visits and team check-ins to ensure culture and performance alignment.
• Handle performance management, hiring, scheduling, and discipline.

Branch Performance & Inventory Health

• Monitor inventory accuracy and aging trends; drive reduction of excess and obsolete solar inventory.
• Manage purchasing activity and PO placement for branch-specific needs.
• Partner with Finance to manage P&L, control branch-level costs, and optimize resource allocation.

Learning, Culture & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Participate in leadership development, peer collaboration, and culture-building activities.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficient in interpersonal, presentation, listening, and negotiation skills.
• Trained and certified to operate a forklift. Operate the forklift and performs other operations and warehouse duties as needed to ensure that the work gets done.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to prioritize and meet deadlines, adapt to changing schedules, and unpredictable events within a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Demonstrated strong performance in analytical, innovative, and critical thinking, strategy and collaboration.
• Demonstrates excellent judgment in dynamic situations, strive for positive conflict resolution, seek win-win solutions to problem solving, energize others to excel and build commitment to the vision/strategies of the company
• Utilizes a variety of reports and searches in NetSuite to monitor branch metrics, progress and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in business or operations in a business-to-business sales environment.
• Minimum of 3 years’ people management and leadership experience.
• Experience managing facilities in multiple locations preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency and deep understanding of CRMs (preferably NetSuite or Salesforce).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

• Regularly required to sit, talk, use repetitive motion, type, and hear
• Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle and feel, and reach with hands and arms
• Regularly required to bend, kneel, crouch, climb stairs, and reach overhead
• Regularly required to lift up to 50lbs

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:

• Oversee day to day people management of designated branches, which includes weekly 1:1s, goal setting, upskilling of employees, providing or finding mentorship for growth opportunities and overseeing performance management.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Willing to travel up to 30% of time.

ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.