
Zone Manager
- Asheville, NC
- Permanent
- Full-time
The Zone Manager is responsible for supporting the mission and strategy of the branches by providing leadership, motivation, direction and training to the branch team to serve business profitably.What You'll Do
- Responsible for the business development of branches in geographical territory
- Develop new customer growth plan, growing customers and SKUs
- Meet or exceed total sales, net income and asset management targets
- Responsible for account management and customer satisfaction, building and maintaining customer relations
- Responsible for branch operations performance, collaborating with Functional Leaders to execute strategy. Manages owning inventory adjustments, inventory/AR/Rebates, P&L/GL analysis and Branch Scorecard
- Build and maintain positive team culture
- Train, supervise associates, set clear goals and expectations of team, track progress against goals, provide feedback and address performance problems and issues promptly through documented coaching sessions
- Perform administrative people management functions to include timekeeping, staff training compliance, and performance reviews
- Other duties as assigned
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
- 6+ years of sales or industry experience
- 2+ years leadership experience preferred
- In absence of a bachelor's degree, 6+ years leadership required
- Valid Driver's License
- Strong knowledge of electrical products, inventory control and warehouse operations
- Skilled in selling products & services, negotiating sales, pricing strategies, and terms
- Proven ability to manage P&L operation
- Proven ability to gain others' support for ideas, proposals, projects, and solutions
- In-depth knowledge of wholesale electrical distribution industry
- Customer oriented and motivated with excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines
- Strong leadership and organizational skills
- Excellent negotiation skills, interpersonal skills, and ability to drive decisions with influence
- Ability to travel to branches and customer locations in the territory
- Ability to work overtime as needed
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Working Environment
- Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and/or exposure to heat and cold Occasionally - up to 20%
- Exposed to bio hazardous conditions Occasionally - up to 20%
- Exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations Occasionally - up to 20%
- Exposed to electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock Occasionally - up to 20%
- Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment Occasionally - up to 20%
- Travels to offsite locations Frequently - 21% to 50%
- Sit: Must be able to remain in a stationary position Frequently - 21% to 50%
- Walk: Must be able to move about inside/outside office or work location Frequently - 21% to 50%
- Use hands to finger, handle or feel: Operates a computer and other office machinery Frequently - 21% to 50%
- Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: Must be able to position ones self to maintain computers in the lab, including under desks and in the server closet None
- Climb or balance: Must be able to ascend/descend on a ladder None
- Talk, hear, taste, smell: Must be able to use senses to; effectively communicate with co-workers and clients and detect hazardous conditions Frequently - 21% to 50%
- Up to 10 pounds Occasionally - up to 20%
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401K with Employer Match
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Paid company holidays plus flexible personal days per year
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health & Wellness Programs
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- HSA Accounts
- Commuter Transit Benefits
- Additional Optional Insurance such as Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Home and Auto Insurance to name a few.
- Employee Discount Programs
- Professional Training & Development Programs
- Career Advancement Opportunities - We like to promote from within