Area/District Manager

YSI Inc.; Bolingbrook, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Volunteer program

Employee Resource Groups

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

Xylem is seeking an Area Manager to own regional operations and drive financial performance, customer satisfaction, and safety goals. You will manage P&L, lead a dispersed team, and collaborate with partners to deliver world-class service across the region.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years of management experience, strong leadership, budgeting expertise, and a strategic yet hands-on approach to improve operations and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of management experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Proven ability to supervise, coach and influence dispersed teams.

Responsibilities

• Own area operations and performance for assigned customer base.
• Drive financial targets, customer satisfaction and safety objectives.
• Lead cross-functional teams and partner with stakeholders to deliver solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Budgeting / P&L

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Finance/Engineering

Tools

SAP

MS Dynamics

Job description

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions. We at Xylem are so excited to share our opportunity for an Area Manager. We are seeking dynamic and experienced candidates to impact the business and manage processes. The ideal candidate will have proven experience seeing the big picture along with staying focused on the details along the way. This position has full area ownership for business operations and performance of assigned customer base. Maintaining ever increasing customer base as well as operations contribution performance, full P&L ownership, and customer satisfaction. Consistently achieving financial targets and safety objectives in a fast-paced high transaction and customer focused environment.

Core Responsibilities and Tasks

• Ensure efficient service execution of all new and existing business to deliver world class performance
• Able to quickly respond and resolve customer issues with a win-win mindset
• Drive best in class EH&S culture and processes, including stewardship of the Evoqua Safety Process
• Deploy, execute, and focus the vision, mission and strategy for the business
• Enable entrepreneurial and innovative thought leadership
• Empower employees to explore operational efficiencies and expanded service offerings
• Collaborate with business partners to manage day-to-day challenges and issues associated with operating the business, providing meaningful solutions to our customer and internal stakeholders
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with our top 20 customers within the region
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of the competitors strengths, weaknesses, and competitive advantages
• Communicate with all levels of the organization
• Understand that effective communication is vital to successfully conducting business inside and outside of the Company
• Ensure communication flows freely up, down, and across reporting lines
• Practice positive leadership and coaching within your organization and network internally to drive positive changes and outcomes with peers
• Continually assess and attract best talent
• Seek to develop and train best in class talent through performance management and a balance of internal development / promotion and external hiring
• Continuously improve operations efficiencies at all levels of the business, drive the organization for ongoing productivity, customer satisfactions, and profitability improvement
• Able to think strategically and execute tactically
• Have full P&L, inventory, AR, and capital expenditures ownership

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis on Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Management or a related field strongly recommended
• Advanced degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 8+ years experience in management and successful demonstration of key responsibilities and knowledge
• Proven leadership and collaboration skills with the ability to effectively supervise, coach, and influence employees
• Ability to manage dispersed workforce

Additional Details

• Highly proficient in MS Office suite of products (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
• Familiarity with SAP and MS Dynamics is a plus

Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities.

Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.

At Xylem, you'll not only contribute to solving water issues but also have the chance to make a difference through our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark.

We prioritize our employees' well-being through inclusion and belonging as well as our Employee Resource Groups (ERG).

Proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (including disability and veterans) and Affiantive Action workplace, Xylem fosters an inclusive environment free from discrimination or harassment.

Please note that the information in this job description outlines the general nature of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Xylem is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to enable all employees to perform their essential job functions.

We reserve the right to modify this job description and assign additional duties as needed.

Embrace the opportunity to be part of Xylem's transformative journey in shaping the future of water technology!