District VP: Growth & Strategy Leader

Graybar Electric Company, Inc.; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 187,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Profit sharing

Employee stock ownership

Job summary

Graybar seeks a District Vice President to steer strategic direction and lead the district toward growth and profitability. You will oversee policy implementation, financial performance, and staffing, while driving customer relations and operations excellence across the district.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive travel, and the ability to translate corporate strategies into actionable district plans.

Qualifications

• 11+ years progressively responsible business or wholesale distribution industry experience.
• 4 year degree preferred.
• Knowledge of the wholesale distribution industry.
• Knowledge of financial analysis methods and techniques.
• Experience with continuous improvement techniques and practices.
• Leadership and supervisory skills; able to lead complex project teams.
• Analytical, mathematical, critical thinking, and problem solving skills; makes quality fact-based decisions.
• Written, oral, and presentation skills; interact across diverse cultures.
• Strategic thinker able to synthesize complex data and develop innovative solutions.
• Ability to leverage corporate resources to win profitable business.
• Strong interpersonal skills; maintain relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Ability to facilitate progressive change.
• Extensive travel required.

Responsibilities

• Implement Corporate strategies and initiatives district-wide.
• Analyze district financial performance against budget to meet targets.
• Develop an effective business strategy for the district and manage profitability.
• Evaluate industry trends and identify opportunities/threats in the marketplace.
• Ensure district has effective recruiting, staffing, and development programs.
• Communicate district results and strategies to employees regularly.
• Provide feedback to Corporate Vice Presidents.
• Make recommendations to open/close locations based on marketplace needs.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key customers and suppliers to retain profitable business.
• Ensure district delivers high quality customer service.

Skills

Wholesale distribution knowledge

Financial analysis

Continuous improvement

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Graybar seeks a District Vice President to steer strategic direction and lead the district toward growth and profitability. You will oversee policy implementation, financial performance, and staffing, while driving customer relations and operations excellence across the district.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive travel, and the ability to translate corporate strategies into actionable district plans.