Area Manager

Proudly operating as a member of North American Rail Solutions (NARS), American Track is seeking an experienced Area Manager to facilitate sales and operational efforts within the assigned region. This role is the key leader in all aspects of the organization including safety, productivity, and effectiveness of sales, administrative, and operational functions. Successful candidates possess operational expertise and the ability to work in an autonomous environment and lead their team to profitability and positive key performance metrics. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIESResponsible for ensuring the staff are conducting their work in a safe, efficient, and responsible manner in compliance with federal, local, and company guidelines.Manage the execution of all operations within assigned area, to include inspections, repair, and construction of tracks, signals, and roadbeds.Responsible for preparing annual budgets, setting financial goals, and establishing sales targets with various senior leaders within the organization.Analysis of monthly KPI reporting and coordinating with staff on any discrepancies Regularly prepares and reports results regarding activity, status of projects, and leads for company financials and sales opportunity pipeline.Responsible for overseeing the inventory levels are accurate, timely, and managed and reported responsibly.Oversees the assignment/dispatch of crews and equipment for maintenance and projects within the assigned project, customer, or region.Responsible for establishing headcount targets and participates in interviewing candidatesLeading, motivating, and training of staff to accomplish the company goals and objectives.Communicates regularly with staff and participates in leadership meetings and training coursesActively involved in pre-production planning meetings and collaborates with engineers, subcontractors, supervisors, and others to determine project needs.Manage key customer relationships and participate in sales process within assigned region.Assessing and analyzing future customer needs to increase revenue within assigned region.All other duties as assignedREQUIREMENTSEducation:High School Diploma/GED Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Civil/Construction Engineering, Marketing or related field or equivalent work experience preferred. Work Experience Required:5+ years in railroad operational or sales leadership 3+ years in P&L management and budgeting