Summit HR Partners has been retained to conduct a search for a new General Manager for a client based around White Plains, NY. The General Manager is a new position due to extreme growth for a privately-owned business in the distribution and residential building supply industry. It's an exciting time to join this organization as they prepare to accelerate their growth and expand their leadership team. Submit your resume today to get the discussion started!
This role will assume responsibility for the Northeast region of the business and will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of all branches that role up in your region to ensure the region is meeting its financial and operational goals.
As the General Manager you will:
Oversee regional operations by working closely with regional managers and has responsibility for the overall workforce, including managing staffing, scheduling, and training.
Set goals for the region/team based on company's strategic plans. Designs strategies to improve and grow the business.
Develop and lead plan to grow sales and profits in alignment with regional objectives.
Manage budgets through monitoring financial performance, identify areas for performance, and execute budget through region with support of regional managers and branches.
Ensure compliance with all laws and regulations related to employees, operations, fleet, and any other areas of responsibility within the region.
Manage relationships with external business partners, customers, internal employees and other key stakeholders to ensure alignment with company goals.
Resolve conflicts within the region to help ensure it runs as one cohesive group.
Leads continuous improvement efforts to evaluate and improve productivity by using tools such as lean and six sigma.
Reports all key workings of the region to upper management and organization leadership.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to adapt communication styles throughout the organization by using various tools effectively.
Commitment to ongoing professional and technical development by attending workshops, reviewing publications, and participating in professional societies that relate to the core business.
To successfully perform these responsibilities, you will likely possess these qualifications:
MBA, preferred
Undergraduate degree in business or related field.
10+ years' experience in distribution, supply chain, or operations in retail building supply industry
Proven experience as a Manager or similar leadership role in a related industry
Experience in planning and budgeting
Strong understanding of business process and functions
Demonstrable competency in strategic planning and business development
Experience with mergers and acquisitions (M&A), a plus
Knowledge of data analysis and performance/operation metrics
Familiarity with MS Office and various business software (e.g. ERP, CRM)
Outstanding organizational and leadership skills
Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills