District Director

Cook & Boardman Group • Winston-Salem, NC

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About The Position

Position will oversee, direct and manage facets of business within the branch offices. Monitors sales activity to insure profitability within the Branches as is associated with The Cook & Boardman Group as a company; and establishes operational goals while staying abreast of changing needs within the organization and Branches.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent industry experience
• 5-7 years of experience in distribution management or related type of building/construction materials required
• 5+ years of direct management experience required
• Prior experience interacting with contractors and industry professionals required
• Intermediate to advanced level of experience in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook required
• Strong leadership, decision making and communication skills
• Ability to motivate others
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Business development and strategy implementation knowledge
• Ability to sell, manage and drive growth
• Ability to build strong working relationships at all levels, internal and/or external to the organization

Nice To Haves

• Experience in commercial doors, frames, hardware preferred
• Experience managing a branch preferred

Responsibilities

• Acts as a liaison between Cook & Boardman and the area branches by making regular visits and interacting with management and employees
• Assigns, instructs, trains and provides direction to all levels of management and employees within the branches
• Reviews and manages personnel assignments with managers and employees
• Assigns, instructs, trains and provides directions to managers and employees in the performance of their jobs
• Oversees operational practices making sure that each branch runs smoothly and meets projected revenues and sales goals
• Reviews the following on a recurring basis: sales reports, productions reports, department expenses, labor costs, employee attendance reports, and other reports and documents related organizational operation
• Monitors costs and establishes cost controls
• Reviews annual preliminary budget for the branches, monitors compliance to the final approved budget
• Works closely with customers to promote sales and to assist in solving problems as they arise
• Works to ensure excellent customer relations, both with internal and external customers
• Frequent interaction with Commercial Contractors including: assisting in closing sales, problem solving, and general customer relations management
• Meets and develops relationships with key supplier reps that interact with the branches
• Manages all facets of financial activity relative to the branch P&L’s
• Coordinates with, reports and makes recommendations to senior management in order to grow market share, improve customer experience and drive growth
• Ensures that each branch delivers value and excellence to their clients
• Cultivates and grows a strong team of committed branch managers that will maintain profit margins and implement business plan
• Applies innovative approaches and techniques to keep updated with competition
• Performs other related duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees