Dakota Fluid Power

Singer Industrial, one of America’s largest Industrial Distributors, has an opening for a General Manager to lead the establishment of Dakota Fluid Power in Sioux Falls, SD. The primary responsibility for the General Manager is to be a leader of our team.. Singer Industrial is one of America’s largest Industrial Distributors with a North American footprint of approximately 90 locations with over 1,200 employees.. Singer Industrial strives to efficiently improve customer productivity with innovative industrial solutions, while providing employee growth and opportunity.. We do this with a robust line of fluid power, hose & fittings, belts, seals & gaskets, pneumatic and automation products and services.. Experience within the Industrial Distribution space is required.

general manager

Job Description  Job Description    Job Summary:

Singer Industrial, one of America’s largest Industrial Distributors, has an opening for a   General Manager   to lead the establishment of Dakota Fluid Power in Sioux Falls, SD. The primary responsibility for the General Manager is to be a leader of our team. The leader is accountable for achieving the sales and profitability goals. This role provides direction and leadership to the Branch Operations Manager, Account Managers, Customer Service Representatives and Service Department, while responsible for customer satisfaction and market share.

Singer Industrial is one of America’s largest Industrial Distributors with a North American footprint of approximately 90 locations with over 1,200 employees. Singer Industrial strives to efficiently improve customer productivity with innovative industrial solutions, while providing employee growth and opportunity. We do this with a robust line of fluid power, hose & fittings, belts, seals & gaskets, pneumatic and automation products and services.

Duties/Responsibilities:
Owns the full P&L and has responsibility for the overall vision, strategy, and year-over-year profitable growth of the business with an emphasis on growth, productivity, operational excellence and communication at all levels.
Develop, motivate, and manage multi location organization.
Manage all operational and financial aspects of business.
Meet sales revenue and profit goals.
Develop and forecast annual sales quotas for territories, project expected sales volume, analyze results and trends, track competition, recommend pricing strategies and monitor costs.
Lead sales team to develop and implement sales strategies that align with overall objectives.
Communicate and resolve customer issues as needed.
Travel to customer locations as needed.
Provide timely and candid performance reviews of direct reports.
Provide direction of hiring, promotion, and training of staff, ensuring company policies are followed.
Always be alert for ways to eliminate waste and otherwise reduce expenses and assure that subordinates are trained to do likewise.
Maintain working knowledge of company systems, including applicable computer systems and programs.
Develop a working knowledge of all products, including ability to apply and make effective sales presentations.
Conduct regular sales meetings to communicate new products and policy announcements, to coordinate and inspire the sales team, and to get feedback from the sales staff.
Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:
Successful P&L leadership track record as a standalone leader of an organization with multi-site manufacturing with full P&L and balance sheet responsibility.
Knowledge of distribution industry with preference on fluid power or material handling products
Demonstrated computer proficiency: Microsoft Office including Word and Excel
Strong written and oral communication skills
Interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally.
Demonstrated trust and integrity.

Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in business (sales, marketing, finance) or equivalent work experience
Experience within the Industrial Distribution space is  required.
Current permanent U.S. work authorization required – no sponsorship.

Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

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