NOTE:  THERE ARE ALSO OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE IN VANCOUVER AND KELOWNA, B.C.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:   Our client a service, sales and installation business, is searching to add locations to its existing business.  You must be out of an industry that is related to the plumbing industry.  Strong emphasis on growing the business sales and service contracts through residential and commercial lines of business.  The General Manager’s skills also require are as follows:
• Direct the operations in a manner designed to attain the margin contribution goals set forth in the budgeting process
• Coordinate all activities of each department in a reasonable way so the goals for profitability are met on a consistent basis
• Make, or cause to be made, policy on all operational areas vital to the company
• Represent our company to the business and financial community
• Ensure the proper training of all co-workers
• Coordinate the activities of key personnel so cooperation is maintained and teamwork encouraged
• Develop and maintain a clear organizational plan for business growth.  Revise this plan periodically based on the direction of growth and financial capabilities of the company.
• Plan, budget, purchase and have available all the equipment and facilities needed for the profitable operation of the company
• Assure that adequate warehousing facilities are available for material and equipment
• Establish with the Sales Leader, the long and short-term sales goals of the company
• Formulate or determine that an overall marketing strategy exists which is designed to attain the company’s sales goals
• Ascertain that pricing procedures exist which are designed to cover overall costs and attain the company’s gross margin goals
• Ensure that operations are scheduled in a timely manner.  Evaluate total hours scheduled versus production hours available, weekly, for labour projections
• Assure the Production Leader that the installations are of superior quality
• Ascertain with the Production Leader if additional work crews are needed
• Review and analyze monthly financial information and take corrective action, where necessary
• Take action required to ensure overall company sales goals are met, keeping the company’s overall financial capabilities in mind
• Commit to an ongoing effort of self and formal education related to the field with special emphasis on leadership, management, accounting, finance and financial matters.

The successful candidate must be available for out of town training in the U.S.A. and Canada for approximately 3 months.  Must be willing to relocate to the area specified.

SALARY RANGE:    $60,000 to $73,000 plus bonus
QUALIFICATIONS:   Experience in plumbing, security systems, heating, air conditioning or cooling would be preferred.
EDUCATION:  Business Diploma, Finance, or a B.A. in Business
EXPERIENCE:   3 – 5 years as a General Manager with business experience.

Qualified applicants are requested to submit their resumes to Deborah Milo, via e-mail to dmilo@stoakley.com

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