Interstate Batteries
MarketGeneralManager
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“Market General Manager at Interstate Batteries. Skills: Operational goals, Financial goals, Lead acquisition. Manage company owned distributorship. Meet or exceed operational goals”
What You'll Achieve.
Meet or exceed operational goals; Meet or exceed financial goals; Generate gross profit; Acquire leads; Maintain acceptable AR level; Ensure proper inventory levels; Maximize sales efficiency; Address market decline; Acquire new business; Achieve business goals
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
Ability to sustain posture seated, Use hands to grasp, Stand and walk, Specific vision abilities, Lift and/or move 50+ lbs, Exposure to warehouse conditions, Prolonged computer use, Prolonged telephone use, Operate a motor vehicle
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5 years proven managerial experience
Nice to Have
Warehouse or Distribution environment experience, Computer skills including Word and Excel, Knowledge of battery or automotive systems, Battery business knowledge
What You'll Do.
Manage company owned distributorship
Meet or exceed operational goals
Meet or exceed financial goals
Generate gross profit
Execute lead acquisition strategies
Accountable for P&L performance
Accountable for budget performance
Review weekly scorecard
Monitor monthly financials
Analyze financial variances
Design action plans for deficiencies
Implement action plans for deficiencies
Manage AR to acceptable level
Develop action plans for unacceptable AR
Implement action plans for unacceptable AR
Participate in developing annual budget
Manage inventory to selling activity
Ensure proper inventory levels
Plan for inventory deviation causes
Identify root causes of inventory deviation
Design action plans for inventory deviation
Implement action plans for inventory deviation
Manage Dealer Inventory Optimization
Review smart dashboard tools
Monitor declining markets
Analyze declining markets
Design action plans for market decline
Implement action plans for market decline
Maintain relationships with key accounts
Manage dealer erosion
Develop product competition expertise
Develop service competition expertise
Investigate all complaints
Respond to complaining customer
Work with sales team to acquire business
Formulate market penetration strategies
Develop market penetration strategies
Implement market penetration strategies
Measure market penetration strategies
Communicate Enterprise initiatives to staff
Communicate IOT goals to staff
Communicate Regional objectives to staff
Establish weekly meetings with staff
Provide annual performance reviews
Hire individuals based on behaviors
Promote individuals based on behaviors
Manage labor to meet utilization
Provide performance management
Utilize progressive discipline process
Provide recognition for outstanding performance
Provide reward for outstanding performance
Provide training to develop team members
Coach team members to develop skills
Ensure data integrity in reporting
Ensure timely submittals into reporting
Ensure compliance with operating procedures
Ensure OSHA compliance
Ensure DOT compliance
Focus on development of best practices
Provide greater productivity
Provide greater efficiencies
Drive distributorship revenue goals
Manage routing procedures
Ensure maximum equipment utilization
Ensure maximum manpower utilization
Provide on-going feedback for improvement
Carry out Enterprise tests
Support Enterprise initiatives
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Relational interaction; Build and 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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