Distribution Center Manager

Clopay • Billerica, MA

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About The Position

The Distribution Center Manager manages all operational activities and associated costs of an assigned Distribution Center, while focusing on increasing revenues and providing superior customer service. The role directly supervises the entire Distribution Center staff through supervisors and support personnel and ensures employees follow company safety policies and maintain a safe working environment.

The manager works with the Sales team to achieve sales and profit objectives, oversees staffing, operating expenses, inventory, order entry, pricing, shipping and delivery logistics, and credit policy administration. Work is performed in a warehouse environment.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of building products sales or distribution experience.
• Self-starting and self-motivated distribution professional.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a warehouse environment and frequently bend, stretch, and lift up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, such as Marketing, Business, or Supply Chain.
• Experience with Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Sales team to achieve sales and profit objectives by developing and executing consultative sales strategies for existing accounts, promoting brand awareness, and value-selling to new business opportunities.
• Promote a sales-oriented environment by communicating sales goals, strategies, and measurements, and providing consistent training on sales methodology and customer service.
• Hire, train, and evaluate employees to support productive work, professionalism, urgency, and positive customer service.
• Manage expenses and operating ratios to meet or exceed prior-year and budget levels.
• Monitor product inventory, reconcile physical inventory adjustments, and minimize slow-moving inventory.
• Administer order-entry controls and pricing policies in accordance with company guidelines.
• Manage shipping and delivery logistics using company trucks and cost-efficient common carriers.
• Administer credit policy in accordance with company guidelines and assist with receivables collection in conjunction with the Sales and Credit departments.
• Directly supervise all Distribution Center staff through supervisors and support personnel.
• Ensure employees operate in accordance with company safety policies and maintain a safe working environment.

What This Job Offers

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