Area General Manager (Virginia)

Weyerhaeuser • Henrico, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Weyerhaeuser is searching for an Area General Manager to lead our Henrico, VA Distribution Center. As the Area General Manager (AGM), you will hold a key leadership role with responsibility for the people, profit, and performance of Weyerhaeuser’s growing Distribution business. Maintains an onsite presence at the Distribution Centers with travel up to 35% including both day travel and overnight travel. The AGM is accountable for the successful implementation of all internal Weyerhaeuser programs. Owns the development and execution of a 5-year business plan (the Roadmap). We manufacture and sell an innovative collection of proven structural framing materials to the residential, multi-family and light commercial markets, and provide seamless building solutions, from design to installation to support. This team moves fast, works smart and never stops pushing to be and stay number one in the industry.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of related industry experience (e.g. Distribution, Manufacturing, Wholesale, etc.)
• At least 5 years of experience in a people management role
• Must live or be willing to relocate to Henrico, VA area, and be willing to travel up to 35% including both day overnight travel.
• Proven team leadership ability to develop organizational capacity, coach and develop associates, successfully motivate, and energize sales and operations teams, and create an inclusive culture.
• Solid business acumen and the ability to interpret and manage financial and market data and create executable plans to manage cost and profitability.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in providing strong customer service to execute sales strategies.
• Excellent communication skills including information sharing, active listening, brevity, and persuasiveness.
• Experience and ability to develop, translate and implement strategic plans, think long term and “big picture”, integrating complexities in problem solving and decision making.
• Proven ability to establish credibility and trust in relationships with customers, associates and suppliers.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in business or related field
• Strong market and product knowledge and ability to integrate critical market intelligence (competition, trends, etc.) in order to grow the market
• Industry sales and/or operations management experience, strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and general management of the inside and outside area sales and operations teams while working closely with the site operations manager and finance partner.
• Partners with logistics, fulfillment, production planning, scheduling, and asset management to drive profitability in market.
• Motivates and energizes sales and operations teams.
• Drives performance, growth and development of area team and team members by ensuring commitment to goals and standards for both are met.
• Maintains and grows key relationships with strategic Customers; develops and grows superior and sustainable relationships with both internal and external vendors.
• Responsible for all aspects of the facility such as safety, sales, logistics, community volunteer activity, etc.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance
• pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution
• voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs
• personal volunteerism support
• diversity networks
• mentoring
• training and development opportunities
• 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary
• 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment
• vacation accrual for future use after six months of employment
• eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior