The work of a wholesale distributor branch manager is similar in many ways to other management positions, in that they work to evaluate, develop, train, and mentor their team. They also perform hiring, scheduling, and training for staff, as well as work on finance-related matters such as ensuring that sales and profit targets are met while providing high-quality service to customers. The ability to analyze financial information is key to ensuring that all these important targets are met, making data analysis an important skill for the individual occupying the position of wholesale distributor branch manager to possess.