Area Manager - Electrical

About the role

Become part of the excitement. As an Area Manager, you will develop and implement business plans that allow the Company to achieve its financial and service goals, and manage all resources to achieve desired results within the branch.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement programs to maximize net profit and return on sales
• Initiate new and improve existing programs to support meeting or exceeding financial and productivity performance metrics
• Maintain customer service levels and take action to improve service as needed
• Monitor inventory levels and promote the sale of obsolete and overstocked material
• Oversee preparation of large branch budget and monitor actual performance to ensure branch achieves objectives
• Manage a number of employees
• Oversee activities to ensure compliance with government regulations and organizational policies and procedures
• Develop and maintain business relationships with current and potential customers and suppliers
• Monitor competitive conditions in the territory, and recommend changes as necessary to gain market share in new areas
• Develop and implement strategic plans to ensure long-term market share and profitability growth

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years experience in sales, operations, or finance required; 6+ years experience preferred
• 4 year degree in Business, Marketing, or related major preferred
• Experience in the wholesale distribution industry and supply chain management
• Knowledge of the impact pricing decisions have on profit and loss
• Business planning, market analysis, and the ability to think strategically about business needs
• Negotiation and problem solving skills
• Leadership skills with the ability to effectively supervise staff and achieve results through others
• Ability to effectively recruit for key branch positions and build a strong service infrastructure
• Organizational and time management skills
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with customers and suppliers to achieve short and long term goals
• Ability to effectively communicate across multiple internal and external layers of the organization
• Ability to motivate and influence others

Qualifications

• Some travel required

Skills

• Oral and written communication skills
• Negotiation and problem solving skills
• Leadership skills
• Organizational and time management skills
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with customers and suppliers
• Ability to effectively communicate across multiple internal and external layers of the organization
• Ability to motivate and influence others

Benefits

• The expected salary for this position is starting at $130,000 annually depending on experience. This position is also bonus eligible based on specific and relevant business metrics.
• This role requires the use of your personal vehicle for business purposes. Graybar offers a Fixed and Variable Rate (FAVR) reimbursement program to support eligible drivers. This program allows you to choose and drive your own vehicle, rather than a company-assigned car, and your reimbursements can help you build equity in your vehicle over time.

Pay

• The expected salary for this position is starting at $130,000 annually depending on experience.

Schedule

• This role requires the use of your personal vehicle for business purposes.

Value of Graybar

• Comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug benefits, Life Insurance coverage, Disability Benefits, Profit Sharing Plans, 401(k) Savings Plan with company match, Paid Vacation & Sick Days, Paid Wellness Day, Community Time Off, Employee Recognition Program, Educational Reimbursement and Career Development Programs, and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled

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