General Manager I (MGR)

Ladders; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 209,000 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401k with Matching Contributions

Paid Time Off

HSA/HRA Options

Growth Opportunities

Disability Insurance

And More!

Job summary

Ladders seeks a General Manager I to lead a regional IT sales and operations team in Los Angeles. You will align strategy with customer needs, drive financial results, and develop a diverse sales and support organization while balancing supply chain and manufacturing considerations.

Responsibilities include driving market performance, leading a capable team, and ensuring operational decisions meet targets. Strong leadership and California market knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 10 years of experience in electronic component sales, marketing, or business development.
• Thorough understanding of distribution processes.
• 5+ years leading regional Field Sales and Inside Sales teams; engineering team experience is a plus.
• Experience managing P&L responsibilities.
• Strong grasp of sales and business operations.
• Knowledge of the California market.
• Ability to analyze market priorities and competitive positioning.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication and negotiation skills.
• Willingness to travel regionally up to 30-40%.

Responsibilities

• Align market strategy with business goals and customer needs to support a strong business culture.
• Collaborate with business segment leaders to develop initiatives that improve local market success.
• Use supply chain and manufacturing knowledge to drive market performance.
• Lead and develop a diverse sales and support team to uphold the company’s value proposition.
• Make operational decisions to improve sales effectiveness and achieve financial targets.
• Develop a succession plan to build a high-performing team for the future.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Organization/time management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Negotiation skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a General Manager I (MGR) to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space. This role will oversee market performance, sales effectiveness, and operational execution for a regional business in a highly competitive environment. The General Manager will partner closely with business segment leaders to align strategy with customer needs, strengthen local market presence, and drive financial results. This position also requires leading and developing a diverse sales and support organization while balancing commercial priorities with supply chain and manufacturing considerations.

Location: Los Angeles, CA - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $208,700 – $256,671 annually

Responsibilities

• Align market strategy with business goals and customer needs to support a strong business culture
• Collaborate with business segment leaders to develop initiatives that improve local market success
• Use supply chain and manufacturing knowledge to drive market performance
• Lead and develop a diverse sales and support team to uphold the company’s value proposition
• Make operational decisions to improve sales effectiveness and achieve financial targets
• Develop a succession plan to build a high-performing team for the future

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 10 years of experience in electronic component sales, marketing, or business development
• Thorough understanding of distribution processes
• 5+ years leading regional Field Sales and Inside Sales teams; engineering team experience is a plus
• Experience managing P&L responsibilities
• Strong grasp of sales and business operations
• Knowledge of the California market
• Ability to analyze market priorities and competitive positioning
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Exceptional verbal and written communication and negotiation skills
• Willingness to travel regionally up to 30-40%

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401k with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Health Savings Account (HSA)/Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Options
• Growth Opportunities
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance
• And More!

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.