[CONFIDENTIAL] Retail Distribution Director

Our client is seeking a Retail Distribution Director to lead the overall performance of their approximately 1M+ square foot retail support center near Harrisburg, PA. This role requires a highly visible, authentic distribution leader who can oversee a large, multi-shift operation, develop a strong leadership team, and drive continued improvement across service, productivity, inventory, safety, retention and expense metrics. Key Responsibilities Lead the overall performance of a 1.1 million sq. ft. retail support center with approximately 450 employees and projected growth to 600 employees.Lead through approximately 10-12 direct reports and multiple levels of management across a complex, multi-shift distribution operation.Drive performance across service, productivity, inventory, safety, labor, expense and other key operational metrics.Build, develop and retain a strong management team while evaluating organizational strengths and identifying opportunities for improvement.Maintain a visible leadership presence throughout the facility by regularly walking the floor, engaging directly with employees and understanding operational needs firsthand.Strengthen employee retention, onboarding, training and development programs.Improve communication, consistency and alignment across shifts, particularly between first and second shift.Identify operational issues early and implement the structure, accountability and follow-through needed to address them.Build and maintain strong relationships with retailers supported by the facility.Assess the existing leadership organization and make personnel decisions when necessary while preserving and developing high-performing leaders. Requirements Proven experience leading a large-scale distribution center, warehouse or logistics operation with comparable workforce size, complexity and management responsibility.Demonstrated success leading through multiple levels of management and developing supervisors and managers.Strong people leadership skills with an authentic, visible and team-oriented leadership style.Experience improving employee retention, engagement, onboarding and training within a large-scale operation.Strong operational and financial acumen, with the ability to manage service, productivity, inventory, expense and other key performance metrics.Sound organizational judgment and the ability to identify operational issues before they become larger problems.Experience making difficult personnel decisions and assessing the strengths and weaknesses of an existing leadership organization.Comfort working in a multi-shift environment and maintaining credibility with frontline employees.Strong communication and executive presence with corporate leadership.Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers, partners and other stakeholders.Experience in retail is not required; comparable facility scale and operational complexity are more important than industry background.Experience in Pennsylvania or the surrounding regional market is a plus, as is familiarity with the Central Pennsylvania talent market.Bilingual capability is welcomed but not required. Key Details Compensation: $180,000 - $215,000 base salaryAnnual Incentive: Eligible of 25% of base salary based on key corporate and operational metricsBenefits: Full comprehensive benefits offered including medical, dental, vision, 401k. If this position interests you and you meet the requirements, apply today! Kelly Wagner, Director LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v. LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Engineering, Marketing, Technology, Supply Chain, Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search, LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries. LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends, hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets. LaSalle Network offers temporary Field Employees benefit plans including medical, dental and vision coverage. Family Medical Leave, Worker's Compensation, Paid Leave and Sick Leave are also provided. View a full list of our benefits here: View a full list of our benefits here.All assignments are at-will and their duration is subject to change.