General Manager

Our team in Reading currently has an opening for a General Manager

YOUR ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Possess the business acumen to position Brenntag’s Last Mile Operations as a strategic advantage for our customers and suppliers.
• Clearly lead the business drivers of our last mile operations, including safety, operations, sales deployment, and customer service toward the execution of Brenntag Essentials go to market strategy.
• Execute our desire for continued improvement in top line gross profit growth, while improving conversion ratios and working capital metrics of inventory, and account receivables.
• Develop a comprehensive strategy to address capacity planning requirements including plant & equipment and personnel to meet current and anticipated growth goals.
• Understand and use financial Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and P&L metrics to measure and improve upon business performance including volume, gross profit, personnel expenses, and operating expenses.
• Increase gross margin and gross margin conversion by working with key Strategic Suppliers and the Product Management / Material Management teams through volume, price and inventory management.
• Provide leadership and set clear expectations and metrics for all branch(s) personnel.
• Recruit & hire, reward & recognize, train & develop, coach & counsel, and take corrective action as needed.
• Maintain documented procedures for work processes by working closely with branch personnel as well as Sub-Region, Regional and BES Divisional resources.
  
  
  
  

YOUR PROFILE

Education and Experience:

• BS in Business Administration, Industrial Distribution, Industrial Management, Marketing, Operations Management, Sales, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Finance
• Minimum of 10 years distribution /manufacturing experience
• Minimum of 5 years demonstrated people leadership/management skills
• P&L experience
• Self-motivated, possessing a high energy level and desire to win
• Superior teamwork, time management and influencing skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong commercial background
• Exceptional interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Strong analytical and creative skills
  
  
  
  

OUR OFFER

INTERESTED?

We look forward receiving your application.

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