Distribution Center Manager
About the role
This position will manage all operational activities and associated costs of the assigned Distribution Center, while maintaining a focus on both increasing revenues and providing superior customer service.
Responsibilities
- In conjunction with the Sales team, achieve sales and profit objectives by developing and executing consultative sales strategies for existing accounts, while promoting brand awareness and value selling to new business opportunities.
- Promote a sales-oriented environment in the location by communicating sales goals, strategies, and measurements, in addition to providing consistent training on sales methodology and customer service.
- Hire, train, and evaluate employees to work productively with a high sense of professionalism, urgency, and orientation towards positive customer service.
- Manage expenses, and operating ratios to perform at or better than prior year and budget levels, as well as monitor product inventory, reconcile all physical inventory adjustments and minimize slow moving inventory.
- Administer order entry control and pricing policies consistent with company guidelines.
- Manage logistics of shipping and delivery using company trucks and cost efficient common carriers.
- Administer credit policy consistent with company guidelines and assist in collection of receivables in conjunction with sales and credit departments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline, such as Marketing, Business, or Supply Chain is preferred, or at least 5 years of experience in warehousing/distribution.
- At least 5 years of building products sales or distribution experience, along with the skills to be a self-starting and self-motivated distribution professional.
- The understanding that work is performed in a warehouse environment and the ability to frequently bend, stretch and lift up to 25 pounds.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word is required.
- Experience with Oracle is a plus.
Qualifications
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.
Skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Knowledge of warehouse operations and supply chain management.
- Experience with inventory management systems and financial reporting.
Benefits
At Clopay, we believe our strength lies in our people. From our design engineers to our manufacturing associates and delivery drivers, every member of the team plays a vital role in our success. Our Team Members Thrive Because We Prioritize Unrivaled Scale: Work for a market leader with a massive manufacturing footprint and a reputation for excellence that spans nearly two centuries.
Pay
Compensation and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience.
Schedule
Full-time position.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more.
Company Information
Clopay Corporation is North America’s largest residential and commercial garage door manufacturer, leading the industry in providing high-performance closure solutions for both the places people call home and the spaces where the world does business. Headquartered in Mason, Ohio, and operating state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Troy, Ohio, Mountaintop, Pennsylvania, and Goodyear, Arizona, we are a proud American-owned company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation. Our reach extends across 55+ distribution centers and thousands of retail locations in the U.S. and Canada, ensuring that "America’s Favorite Garage Doors" are available to homeowners and businesses everywhere.
Why Choose a Career With Us?
- We don't just manufacture doors; we engineer the "front door" of the American dream and the security of global commerce.
- We believe our strength lies in our people. From our design engineers to our manufacturing associates and delivery drivers, every member of the team plays a vital role in our success.
- We invest heavily in automation, sustainable materials, and smart-home integration to stay ahead of the curve.
- We provide the tools for you to do your best work.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing a drug-free work environment.