General Manager

Laird Plastics; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Uncapped profit-sharing program

Dental, medical, and life insurance

401k matching benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Opportunities for growth

Best in class training programs

Job summary

A dynamic plastics company in Los Angeles is seeking a General Manager to drive growth and manage operations. The role includes developing sales strategies, overseeing financial decisions, and leading a talented team. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of sales experience and proven leadership capabilities. Competitive salary and benefits available, including a profit-sharing program and career advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sales experience with proven leadership abilities.
• In-depth knowledge of inventory management practices.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial reports.
• Precise ability to analyze and interpret financial reports.
• Demonstrated sales leadership practices & procedures.
• Exceptional interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• High level of honesty, integrity, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth and manage operations for the business.
• Full P&L responsibility.
• Set sales goals and develop talent within the team.
• Establish team sales goals and objectives, measure performance, provide feedback, and develop talent.
• Establish pricing strategy and local stock management strategies to meet market needs and grow the business.
• Operate with an entrepreneurial mindset and demonstrate visionary leadership.
• Promote an empowered local culture that attracts and retains top talent.

Skills

Sales leadership

Inventory management

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Financial analysis

Interpersonal skills

Integrity

Job description

As a General Manager at Laird Plastics, you will operate with an entrepreneurial mindset to develop and execute both the vision and the strategy for your business. Empowered by our decentralized model, you will be provided opportunities to stretch your sales and leadership skills. The General Manager is responsible for the entire strategic business plan, sales goals, financial decisions, inventory management, warehouse operations, personnel management, and more.

Our motto is: Simple, easy, basic, fast, agile, profitable.

What you’ll do

• Drive the sales growth, operations, and financial performance of a multi‑million‑dollar business by developing & executing a growth‑oriented sales plan focused on servicing our diverse markets
• Manage full P&L and local forecasting responsibility
• Partner with key suppliers in assigned geography to optimize the relationship and supply chain
• Establish team sales goals and objectives, measure performance, provide feedback, and develop talent
• Establish pricing strategy and local stock management strategies to meet market needs and grow the business
• Operate with an entrepreneurial mindset & demonstrate excellent visionary leadership
• Promote an empowered local culture that attracts and retains top talent

We are looking for passionate leaders who bring initiative and creativity while putting the customer at the center of all they do!

What you’ll need

• Advanced inside and outside sales experience; minimum 5 years
• Proven ability to lead & manage a sales force
• Knowledge of inventory management practices & processesPrecise ability to analyze and interpret financial reports
• Demonstrated sales leadership practices & procedures
• Exceptional interpersonal and negotiation skills
• High level of honesty, integrity, and professionalism

How does Plastics Family Americas support you

About the Company: Plastics Family Americas is a federation of businesses who operate under 35+ brand names. Each Profit Center operates like their own small business, with the General Manager as the business leader making all local decisions. Our locations provide comprehensive supply chain coordination to the industry's leading manufacturers, distributing plastic sheets, rods, tubes and films through our 215+ locations. We proudly service major industries in aerospace, signage & print graphics, transportation, manufacturing, semiconductor, marine, military & government, medical and more!

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Uncapped and lucrative Profit‑Sharing program
• Dental, medical, and life insurance
• 401k with matching benefits
• Tuition reimbursement program available to all employees
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Opportunities for growth and career advancement
• Best in class training and development programs