Our client is a leading manufacturer and marketer & supplier of steel products and other retail building materials and tools to the building industry for both commercial and industrial construction.
This company is seeking an Operations/Warehouse Manager with a flair for sales and quotation with experience within a relevant industry.
Besides managing their warehouse and distribution centre in Sydney, you will be providing exceptional customer service and sales information & service (including quotes, eta’s of product, etc) and:
The Sales & Operations Manager is solely responsible for all Sales / Scheduling and Project Management activities encompassing the Businesses’ Standard Market Offer (SMO) by:
· Managing regional Sales Plan performance
· Optimizing the price / volume mix
· Managing the available market spread position
· Developing and managing all activities relating to the Post Sales / Project Management function
· Maximising profitability by sound maintenance of margin levels
· Establishing and maintaining relationships with key customers and developing new opportunities in conjunction with the Account Managers
· Controlling expenses / overheads in line with regional budget objectives
· Managing the implementation and adherence to the Standard Market Offer (SMO)
· Managing scheduler accuracy / productivity and lead times
· Safety leadership
To be considered for this role, you will have the following personal attributes:
· Leadership and interpersonal skills
· Consummate sales and marketing skills
· Ability to set high standards and efficiencies
· Assertive and self confident
· Reasoning and decision making skills
· Team building & strong communication
· Communication
· Knowledge of building site operations
· Business modelling capability
· Technological awareness
· Strategic thinking and planning capability
· Tactical execution abilities
· Creative ability to package options for market (Market Offer)
· Through-life supports skills
AND
· At mimimum Degree in Business, Engineering, or Marketing is highly desirable.
· A minimum of five (5) years professional experience as a Sales & Operations Manager in a relevant industry with a customer base consistent with that of the Contract Bar business, construction or similar trades business.