Sales Center Manager

About the role

The Sales Center Manager at POOLCORP is responsible for developing and managing a business operation that increases sales, profitability, market share, and customer and employee satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Affirms local market conditions, identifies sales opportunities, and develops forecasts, financial objectives, and business plans for the sales center.
• Manages financial aspects including budgets, P&L, and sales center expenses.
• Directs, coordinates, and monitors all sales, branch operations, and personnel developments activities.
• Hires, trains, directs, and manages all sales center personnel involved with sales, customer service, accounts receivable, and warehouse operations.
• Manages accounts receivable including credit management, collections, and cash management.
• Oversight of operations including supporting corporate operations procedures, working with Operations managers and buyers to determine stock items and inventory targets, managing non-performing inventory, ensuring compliance with safety and governmental regulations, and providing proper facilities management.
• Leads entrepreneurial initiatives to grow the business through new product development, customer and market development, complementary product marketing, and strategic planning.
• Performs other non-essential job duties as assigned.

Requirements

• At least 5-7 years of experience in industrial distribution, warehousing, or a related field.
• Strong sales aptitude and the ability to manage a team of sales representatives.
• A thorough understanding of industrial product lines such as gunnite, concrete, pool and spa equipment, chemicals, construction materials, plumbing supplies, electrical supplies, HVAC supplies, auto parts, or similar industrial tangible goods.
• Minimum of 2 years of management experience with full profit and loss responsibility for a $5-10 Million operation.
• Experience in hiring, training, and managing a staff of 10 or more employees.
• Proficiency in MS Office software.
• Familiarity with inventory control software and customer management sales systems.
• Must be 21 years of age or older to apply.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug coverage with Flexible Spending Accounts and Wellness Programs.
• 401(k) with generous company match.
• 13 days of paid time off (PTO) & 8 Paid Holidays.
• 100% employer-paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Fully Funded Tuition Education Programs.
• Bonus Programs that include Employee Recognition and Referrals, Summer Madness, and Annual Performance.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Employee Discounts.