General Manager - Hartford, CT

MEI Industrial Solutions

Farmington (CT)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading industrial solutions company in Farmington, CT is seeking a General Manager to provide strategic leadership and operational management. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of seven years of management experience, preferably in construction or manufacturing. Responsibilities include overseeing financial performance, ensuring operational effectiveness, and fostering a strong team culture. This full-time position offers a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

Minimum seven years proven general operations management experience.
Strong financial experience managing P&L.
Ability to coach and mentor sales staff.
Valid driver's license and insurable.

Responsibilities

Manage operational effectiveness of the regional office.
Advocate for safety culture and staff training.
Oversee financial management including budgeting and profitability.
Hire and manage performance of sales and operations team.

Skills

Organizational development

Personnel management

Financial analysis

Strategic planning

Microsoft Office Applications

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Financial/Operations Software

Job description

Overview

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The General Manager position provides the leadership, management, and vision necessary to ensure that their regional office has the proper people, skillsets, resources, and strategic focus in place to effectively grow their market share and to ensure financial strength and operating efficiency. The position accomplishes this through a respectful, constructive, and energetic style, guided by and aligned with the objectives of the Company.

Responsibilities

Manages, directs, and is accountable for operational effectiveness by providing guidance to their regional office operations, sales and administrative staff and appraising the effectiveness of their operations including short and long term financial, safety and operation initiatives, goals, and objectives.
Active and continual advocate in fostering MEI’s values and Safety culture by training and developing regional office team(s) and working effectively and collaboratively with EH&S leadership.
Working in concert with corporate office, is responsible for managing the overall Profit & Loss (P&L) of the office/operations financials including budgeting, accounts receivables & payables, job costing, assets, and profitability.
Actively coach and mentor sales staff; participate as needed on job walks, customer bids and/or estimates to accurately price projects, setting and managing sales expectations.
Hire, coach, train and manage the performance of sales, operations leadership, crews, and administrative team by providing oversight, direction, and support.
Local travel is required for client site meetings, job walks, and management of dispatched crews and equipment. Travel for leadership meetings, relationship building/acquisition activities, and other travel as required.
Reports to the Regional Vice President (RVP) and routinely collaborates with the key functional executive (C-suite) team.

Minimum Qualifications (Experience, Skills, And Education)

Bachelor’s degree in business, Project or Construction Management, or related degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
Minimum seven (7) years proven general operations management experience, preferably within the construction, manufacturing, or related industry.
Minimum seven (7) years proven financial experience and responsibility including job costing, profit and loss for a fully contained operation/business unit (office/branch, large project/product line).
Highly developed skills in organizational development, personnel management, budget and resource development, and strategic planning.
Embraces our Values, Vision, Mission, and Company Culture and encourages this with others.
Ability to use Microsoft Office Applications and other business software (such as financial/ operations / CRM) as needed.
Valid driver’s license and is insurable.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

The work of a General Manager is primarily sedentary work performed in a normal, climate-controlled office setting. Will use upper extremities/hands to reach, grasp, hold objects, and use general office equipment such as mouse/keyboard, telephone or cellular phone. Uses senses including oral, audio and optical. May lift or move objects weighing up to 20 lbs. May be exposed to outdoor or non-temperature-controlled environments, access work by traversing uneven or broken terrain, or be exposed to inclement weather. Travel by automobile on a regular basis.

Additional Requirements

Work with a Top-of-Mind Awareness for the safety of yourself and everyone at the job site. Must be able to work in a high functioning team environment. Display the highest levels of honesty, integrity, and professionalism. Take pride in your work and in the company. Communicate openly and strive for peak performance in daily tasks. Know and deliver the quality service MEI’s customers have come to expect.

Disclaimer: This job description is intended to summarize the type and level of work performed by a General Manager and is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and/or requirements. MEI reserves the right to change or modify this job description or the essential duties of the job, as necessary.

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