Director, Strategy & Development - Western U.S./Remote

SiteOne Landscape Supply; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading landscape supply company is seeking a Director of Strategy and Development in Dallas, TX. The role involves partnering with senior leaders to define strategic priorities, analyze market opportunities, and execute company M&A strategy. Candidates should have a Master’s degree, strong financial skills, and extensive business development experience. Competitive compensation and benefits are provided.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Medical, Dental and Vision plans

Paid Time Off and Holidays

401k with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of business experience in business development or operations.
• 4–8 years of experience with financial concepts and valuation.
• Background in management and/or operations is a plus.
• Experience in a manufacturing/distribution business is desired.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to identify acquisition candidates.
• Develop relationships and represent the business externally.
• Perform financial analysis and coordinate due diligence.
• Assist in strategic planning and operations improvement.

Skills

Strong financial skills

Ability to analyze and interpret reports

Excellent problem-solving skills

Effective presentation skills

Operations-oriented mindset

Experience in project environments

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent

4–10 years of related experience

Job description

Company Overview

SiteOne Landscape Supply is the largest national distributor of landscaping products across the United States and Canada. As a leading supplier of wholesale goods for the green industry, we serve professionals who design, build, and maintain outdoor spaces – from lawns and gardens to golf courses, sports fields, and more. We pride ourselves on knowing our customers and their business better than anyone else and providing them with a one‑stop shop of extensive inventory covering irrigation, lighting, turf, landscape maintenance, hardscapes, nursery, and pest control supplies.

Position Overview

Reporting directly to the Executive Vice President of Strategy and Development, the Director of Strategy and Development will work with senior field leaders to support SiteOne’s strategic planning and execution efforts. The Director will determine the mix of tactics to advance and define strategy, support key organic growth initiatives, and be directly involved in all aspects of inorganic growth, including partnership development, business investment, mergers, and acquisitions.

What you’ll do

• Partner with senior SiteOne leadership to identify potential acquisition candidates, select the best approach, and execute SiteOne’s M&A strategy.
• Develop deep relationships with SiteOne leadership and represent the business externally to potential partners, vendors, or investment targets.
• Analyze division markets and opportunities, lead acquisition‑related financial analysis, coordinate due diligence, participate in negotiations with all parties, oversee the legal agreement process, and coordinate post‑acquisition integration.
• Assist in the strategic planning process and other special projects at the direction of the Executive Vice President of Strategy and Development, including market research, operations improvement, and overall company efficiency.
• Assist the Strategy and Development team in completing bolt‑on acquisitions, including due diligence, analysis, valuation, writing the business proposal, and participating in negotiations.
• In conjunction with regional operations and development leaders, develop and review proposals to management for funds allocation.
• Develop and implement methods and procedures for monitoring assigned projects, including preparation of expenditure records, research findings and progress reports, and inform management of current status of each project.
• Assist in long‑term planning, including strategic planning, capacity analysis and acquisition planning.
• Assist in analysis of new product and market ideas and develop growth strategies in existing or new business areas.
• Support best‑practice efforts across the organization to improve processes, install new technology, and improve branch operations where applicable.
• Plan and formulate research and development proposals, including objectives, applications, project costs, equipment and human resource requirements.
• Review and analyze proposals to determine if benefits derived and possible applications justify expenditures.

Location

• Candidates should live in Central, Mountain or Pacific time zones

Skills We Are Seeking

• A Master’s degree or equivalent; or 4–10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• 4–8 years of business experience in a business development, consulting, operations management, strategic planning, or financial planning role.
• 4–8 years of experience with financial concepts, valuation, and financial modeling.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents; and must be able to present information effectively to senior management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. He/she must have the ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• A background in management and/or operations is a plus.
• The successful candidate will be operations‑oriented, with an ambition to be in a senior operating management position.
• The candidate should have experience in working in a “project” type environment and in working closely with senior management of a business unit to develop and execute strategy.
• Career experience in a manufacturing/distribution business or consulting firm focused on manufacturing/distribution is desired.

Desired Soft Skills

• Strong financial skills
• Maturity, credibility, and unquestioned integrity
• A high energy level, passion and strong work ethic
• Decisive, action and result‑oriented
• Strong persuasive abilities
• Team player who is willing to make a significant contribution to the growth of the business
• Confident, intelligent, and intuitive
• An ability to approach issues knowledgeably, decisively, and pragmatically and to subsequently devise reasoned solutions to problems; an excellent problem solver
• Excellent organizational skills; excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• 401k with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Lucrative Associate Referral Program
• Company Apparel and Work Boot Vouchers
• Opportunity for Advancement
• Paid Training and Business Certifications Available
• Free Counseling Services/Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance and Short‑and Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• Product Discounts

EEO Statement

SiteOne Landscape Supply is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all associates and all applicants for employment. All employment decisions at SiteOne—including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfer, benefits, compensation, placement, and termination—will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, genetic information, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, age, veteran status, uniform service, pregnancy, disability, and any other factor protected by applicable law.

Required for this role

This position requires that candidates be authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to provide sponsorship.

Job ID Statement

The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines. They may vary from position to position.

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