Operations - Profit Center Manager

Do you have a strong work ethic and a high standard of integrity? Are you a natural leader who enjoys coaching and developing a team of enthusiastic professionals? Do you have the drive to run your own business and the sound business judgment to drive profits, expand market share and identify new markets? If so, then we’dlike you to join our team as a Profit Center Manager.    About the Role:       You will:  Plan, direct, and lead all business operations at the Profit Center. This role is accountable for sustaining consistent profitability of the business.  Achieve sales, gross profit and profit sharing goals through the recruitment, development, training, coaching, evaluation, and management of the Profit Center team.  Determine targeted customer account potential, establish sales goals for those accounts, and hold salespeople accountable for achieving those goals.  Achieve upper quartile performance in these key indicators – Gross Profit %, Net Salaries Ratio, Occupancy Ratio, Return on Investment, Gross Profit per Employee, and Profit Sharing per Employee.  Analyze available financial reports and information, implementing appropriate strategies to increase sales and margins, improve productivity, and manage expenses and assets.  Ensure the Profit Center meets or exceeds customer service expectations.  Build relationships in the community to understand the marketplace, increase market share, and identify new markets.    About You:  College degree or equivalent industry experience  Minimum 3 years wholesale distribution experience  Minimum 2 years in management, wholesale distribution or sales management preferred  Experience using Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel) to communicate via email, to maintain appointments and customer and vendor contact files, and to analyze performance data  Product knowledge related to the specific Profit Center market preferred  A proper and valid driver’s license for the vehicle(s) being driven  A driving record that meets the criteria for being an Authorized Driver in accordance with Company policy  Must pass a Department of Transportation physical examination before beginning work; to be updated at least every two years while employed and performing this job function    Our ideal candidate will also:  Possess a strong work ethic and a high standard of integrity.  Possess excellent people skills, sound business judgment, and the capacity for continued growth and contributions to the Company.  Create and nurture a positive team environment, inspiring all employees to do their best work to achieve the highest levels of customer and employee satisfaction.  Be able to build positive, influential relationships with customers and vendors.  Be able to interpret financial report data to determine success/failure of plans and to take appropriate action to adjust business plans ensuring success.  Be able to learn and operate the computer related systems used for business operations.