Interstate Batteries
MarketGeneralManager
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“Market General Manager at Interstate Batteries. Skills: Operational management, Financial goal achievement, Customer relationship management. Manage company distributorship. Meet operational goals”
What You'll Achieve.
Meet or exceed operational goals; Meet or exceed financial goals; Achieve acceptable AR level; Maximize sales efficiency; Meet utilization objectives
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
Sustain posture seated, Use hands to grasp, Talk and hear, Stand and walk, Close vision, Depth perception, Adjust focus, Lift 50+ lbs, Exposure to fumes, Exposure to chemicals, Prolonged PC use, Prolonged telephone use, Operate motor vehicle
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5 years proven managerial experience
Nice to Have
Warehouse experience, Distribution environment experience, Computer skills including Word, Computer skills including Excel, Knowledge of battery systems, Knowledge of automotive systems
What You'll Do.
Manage company distributorship
Meet operational goals
Generate gross profit
Account for budget performance
Review weekly scorecard
Monitor monthly financials
Identify financial variances
Implement action plans
Develop AR action plans
Participate in budget development
Manage inventory levels
Identify inventory root causes
Design inventory action plans
Manage Dealer Inventory Optimization
Analyze smart dashboard tools
Identify declining markets
Address market decline
Maintain key account relationships
Manage dealer erosion
Develop product competition expertise
Handle customer complaints
Investigate complaints
Formulate market strategies
Develop market strategies
Implement market strategies
Measure market penetration
Communicate Enterprise initiatives
Communicate IOT goals
Communicate Regional objectives
Establish weekly meetings
Provide annual performance reviews
Manage labor utilization
Provide performance management
Utilize progressive discipline
Ensure data integrity
Ensure timely submittals
Ensure compliance with SOPs
Ensure OSHA compliance
Ensure DOT compliance
Develop best practices
Provide greater productivity
Provide greater efficiencies
Drive distributorship revenue
Manage routing procedures
Ensure maximum equipment utilization
Ensure maximum manpower utilization
Provide ongoing feedback
Carry out Enterprise tests
Support Enterprise initiatives
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Internal contacts; External contacts; Relational interaction; Build relationships; Maintain relationships
Communication Scope
Verbal communication; Written communication
Full Job Description
Our mission is to be a trusted workplace for team members to be their whole selves at work. A company that people love and positively impacts the lives of all whom we touch. # **be your best self** At Interstate Batteries, you have the chance to be excellent at work and excellent at life. We know that professional success depends on personal wellbeing. That's why we want to enrich your life with the tools and services you need to succeed in every area of your life. Join us! **Purpose of Job:** Responsible for successful management of company owned distributorship to meet or exceed all operational and financial goals, including gross profit generating and lead acquisition strategies. **Job Components :** Financial: * Accountable for the P&L and budget performance for the operation. * Review, monitor and analyze weekly scorecard and monthly financials to identify variances to FY financial plan and design and implement action plans to address deficiencies. * Actively manage AR to maintain acceptable level for operation. * Develop and implement action plans for accounts with unacceptable AR balances. * Participate in developing annual operation budget. * Manage inventory to coincide with selling activity to ensure proper levels. * Plan for and identify root causes of inventory deviation through cause and effect analysis and design and implement action plans to address deficiencies. * Manage Dealer Inventory Optimization (DIO) for maximum sales efficiency. Customer Focus: * Review, monitor and analyze tools on smart dashboard to identify markets that may be declining and design and implement action plans to address decline. * Understands key account hierarchy, visits and maintains relationships with key account decision makers at each. * Manage dealer erosion. * Develops expertise with regards to product and service competition in respective market. * Key contact for complaints received by operation. * Investigate all complaints and respond back to complaining customer w
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