Area Vice President

Securitas USA; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Securitas USA is seeking an Area Vice President in the United States to provide strategic direction and leadership across an assigned Area. The role ensures Branches meet revenue growth and profitability goals while delivering high-quality security services and client retention.

It carries full profit and loss accountability for the Area and requires strong guidance of Branch Managers to implement the company’s mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in a field related to security industry and/or business management.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic direction and leadership to the Area to drive short- and long-term revenue growth and profitability goals.
• Directs and coaches Branch Managers in security business management and ensures client retention, service expansion, and delivery of quality services.
• Ensures Area operations and administrative management are effective, timely, and efficient with full profit and loss accountability.
• Coaches Branch Managers to develop qualified staff and implement best practices across the Area.
• Oversees budgeting, business planning, and performance metrics while guiding sales initiatives and contract negotiations.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Area Vice President

Wage: $120,000-140,000 annually

JOB SUMMARY:

Provides strategic direction and leadership to assigned Area. Ensures that Branches within Area achieve short- and long-term revenue growth and profitability goals. Directs and coaches Branch Managers in Securitas business management philosophy. Facilitates client retention, service expansion, and delivery of quality services. Ensures that Area's operational and administrative management services are effective, timely and efficient.

Distinguishing Characteristics: Full profit & loss responsibility for a Security Area.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• The functions listed describe the business purpose of this job. Specific duties or tasks may vary and be documented separately. The employee might not be required to perform all functions listed. Additional duties may be assigned, and functions may be modified, according to business necessity.
• All assigned duties or tasks are deemed to be part of the essential functions, unless such duties or tasks are unrelated to the functions listed, in which case they are deemed to be other (non-essential) functions.
• Employees are held accountable for successful job performance. Job performance standards may be documented separately, and may include functions, objectives, duties or tasks not specifically listed herein.
• In performing functions, duties or tasks, employees are required to know and follow safe work practices, and to be aware of company policies and procedures related to job safety, including safety rules and regulations. Employees are required to notify superiors upon becoming aware of unsafe working conditions.
• All functions, duties or tasks are to be carried out in an honest, ethical and professional manner, and to be performed in conformance with applicable company policies and procedures. In the event of uncertainty or lack of knowledge of company policies and procedures, employees are required to request clarification or explanations from superiors or authorized company representatives.

1. Ensures the delivery of high quality customer service through regular contact with clients; evaluates service quality and initiates corrective action as necessary.
2. Analyzes operational and financial indicators to continuously improve Branch performance; ensures profitable operations with full profit and loss accountability for Area.
3. Ensures that Branches maintain a consistent focus on high quality customer service; provides guidance and support in the retention of profitable business; reviews office audits and directs the development and implementation of corrective action.
4. Coaches and develops Branch Managers; ensures that Branches have well qualified individuals who are properly trained to carry out the company's mission.
5. Directs implementation of best demonstrated industry and company practices.
6. Assists in business plan and budget development; monitors progress against short- and long-term business objectives.
7. Evaluates industry and business trends for potential impact and growth opportunities.
8. Provides direction to sales staff on business development priorities and key sales actions; assists clients in understanding full range of company products and services; negotiates client contracts.
9. Maintains a positive, professional environment in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures; acts to ensure that staff members understand and comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
10. Authorizes appropriate expenditures including equipment, supplies, advertising, and vehicles.
11. Implements and provides input to company and Region initiatives; promptly and effectively resolves legal, financial, human resources, and administrative issues.
12. Works with Branch Managers to ensure that accounts receivable goals and expectations are met.
13. Performs additional functions, duties and specific tasks of a similar nature and scope as necessary in order to achieve assigned business objectives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT ENTRY

Additional qualifications may be specified and receive preference, depending upon the nature of the position.

MINIMUM HIRING STANDARDS

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a reliable means of communication (i.e., pager or phone).
• Must have a reliable means of transportation (public or private).
• Must have the legal right to work in the United States.
• Must have the ability to speak, read, and write English.
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be willing to participate in the Company's pre-employment screening process, including drug screen and background investigation.

Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree and 5 or more years of experience in a field related to the security industry and/or business management, and substantial, progressively responsible experience in the security industry, including supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficien