District VP - Growth & Strategy Leader (Travel Required)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability Benefits

Profit Sharing Plans

401(k) Savings Plan with company match

Paid Vacation & Sick Days

Paid Holidays

Paid Wellness Day

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Job summary

Graybar Electric Company, Inc. seeks a District Vice President to steer strategic direction, lead district growth, and drive profitability in the assigned district. You will coordinate activities, implement corporate initiatives, and ensure strong performance against targets in sales, gross margin, and operating income.

Extensive travel is required for success. The role requires 11+ years in business or wholesale distribution, a 4-year degree (preferred), and strong leadership, analytical, and

Qualifications

• 11+ years progressively responsible business or wholesale distribution industry experience
• 4 year degree preferred or equivalent
• 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
• Written, oral, and presentation skills; interact across cultures
• Strategic thinker; synthesize complex data; develop solutions
• Ability to leverage corporate, district, and branch resources to win profitable business
• Strong interpersonal skills; develop relationships with customers and suppliers

Responsibilities

• Implement Corporate strategies and initiatives district-wide
• Analyze district financial performance against budget
• Establish a comprehensive business strategy for profitability
• Evaluate industry trends and identify opportunities/threats
• Recruiting, staffing, development, performance management
• Communicate results and expectations to employees
• Provide feedback to Corporate Vice Presidents
• Assess opening/closing locations based on marketplace needs
• Develop relationships with key customers and suppliers
• Ensure district delivers high-quality customer service
• Extensive travel required

Skills

Experience in wholesale distribution

Bachelor degree preferred

Financial analysis

Continuous improvement

Leadership and supervision

Strategic thinking

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical problem solving

Resource leveraging

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

4 year degree preferred

Job description

Graybar Electric Company, Inc. seeks a District Vice President to steer strategic direction, lead district growth, and drive profitability in the assigned district. You will coordinate activities, implement corporate initiatives, and ensure strong performance against targets in sales, gross margin, and operating income.

Extensive travel is required for success. The role requires 11+ years in business or wholesale distribution, a 4-year degree (preferred), and strong leadership, analytical, and