District Vice President, Western Canada

KONE; Alberta; Hybrid; CAD 205,000 - 284,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in building solutions is seeking a District Vice President for the Canada West district. The role involves managing business operations, driving strategic leadership, and promoting a culture focused on safety and quality. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of leadership experience in a consultative selling environment and relevant education. Competitive compensation and travel opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible work schedule

Opportunities to learn and grow

RRSP, RPP & TFSA with Employer Contributions

Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off – Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holidays

Company Paid Life Insurance

Gym Discounts

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience.
• Experience in a consultative selling environment.
• Experience with leading a union represented workforce.

Responsibilities

• Drive total business operations for sales and service.
• Promote a positive culture focused on safety and quality.
• Provide visionary leadership in alignment with KONE’s strategy.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Influencing/Negotiation

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Communication

Global Perspective

Financial Acumen

Regulatory Knowledge

Labor Relations

Business Partnering

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, management, engineering or related field

MBA or MSc

Job description

Overview

KONE is a global leader that provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization that add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Our mission is to improve the flow of urban life and make our world’s cities better places to live by providing innovative solutions that help make people’s journeys safe, convenient and reliable. Our operations in over 60 countries around the world have helped us achieve our position as an innovation and sustainability leader with repeated recognitions by Forbes, Corporate Knights for clean capitalism and others.

Are you ready to make your next career move to join our team and manage your own multi-state district as our District Vice President for KONE Canada West district, located within the Canada West market area?

Responsibilities

• As District Vice President, drive the total business operations (sales and operations for service, construction, and modernization) for your geography, in collaboration with your reports, customers and colleagues.
• Promote a positive culture focused on achieving safety and quality goals to attain customer satisfaction and profitable business results.
• Provide visionary leadership and drive success through a clear roadmap with General Managers/Regional Leaders aligned with KONE’s strategy.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive and successful leadership experience with relevant service expertise in a consultative selling environment, including leading a union represented workforce.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, engineering, or related field; MBA or MSc is preferred.
• Knowledge/Skills: Analytical Skills, Influencing/Negotiation, Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Communication, Global Perspective, Financial Acumen, Regulatory Knowledge (federal, state, local), Labor Relations, Business Partnering in matrixed environment, Relevant Industry knowledge.

Knowledge/Skills for ideal candidate

• Analytical Skills
• Influencing/Negotiation
• Leadership
• Strategic Thinking
• Communication
• Global Perspective
• Financial Acumen
• Regulatory Knowledge (federal, state, local)
• Labor Relations
• Business Partnering in matrixed environment
• Relevant Industry knowledge

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedule
• Opportunities to learn and grow
• RRSP, RPP & TFSA with Employer RPP Contributions
• Well-being Program
• Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Telehealth
• Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Paid Time Off – Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holidays
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Optional Life and AD&D Insurance
• Optional Critical Illness
• Company Paid Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Gym Discounts

Location & Travel

Ideal Location of Candidate: Greater Vancouver Area

Travel expectations = 40%. If candidate is outside of Canada West District, only candidates from Greater Toronto Area will be considered; expectation here will be 70% traveling until mid-Q1, followed by relocation requirement to Greater Vancouver Area.

Compensation

The hiring range for this role in Delta/Kelowna/Regina/Victoria/Winnipeg locations are $205,900.00 - $283,100.00 CAD. The compensation package offered will depend on the ability to meet the requirements of the role and a range of factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and location. We will also consider candidates in Calgary/Edmonton with a hiring range of $222,400.00 - $305,800.00 CAD. Variable Compensation: KONE Annual Bonus plan based on achievement of company goals and individual goals.

Notes

Beware of Recruitment Scams. At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you achieve career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.