General Manager- Nashville TN

MeshGrid HR; Nashville-Davidson (TN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job description

Company Summary:
Our client is a trusted provider of full-suite mission-critical power system solutions with more than 25 locations across US and Canada. They assist in addressing system safety, reliability, operability, and efficiency and have provided electrical solutions to thousands of companies throughout the United States and Canada, on both a routine and an emergency basis, since 2003.

Description

Position Summary

The General Manager is responsible for the operational integrity of his/her assigned location and exceeding their assigned budget by generating profitable revenue growth through the development of new business, customer retention and product offering expansion to existing customer base.

This position is responsible for overall performance which includes sales, operations & P/L results. Pre-sale duties include ensuring that face-to-face, quality, customer sales calls activity is ongoing to build relationships with key stakeholders, and that activity is generating revenue opportunities across all product lines. Preparing action plans, customized presentations or proposals, and performing research and analysis to improve hit rate and coordination across the company to meet customer demand. Post-sale duties include ensuring field service personnel and equipment are scheduled effectively, operational and performing as planned and executing to assigned budget and that change orders are received as applicable. The GM also responds to internal and external customer concerns or problems, determines corrective actions, and ensures appropriate response and/or that personnel meet commitments as assigned. The GM is responsible for leading their team with the core cultural competencies of the company and operating with a One Team mindset. This position is also responsible for financial and operational reporting.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for direct oversight of the day-to-day operations of assigned location(s). Provide solutions to local business topics (business growth, customer concerns, employee questions/concerns, facility issues, etc.)
• Responsible for hiring and training for direct reports. Conduct interviews, complete job reviews, and act as a mentor for direct reports. Set and review professional development goals for direct reports. Ensure staff is motivated and productive.
• In partnership with assigned Sr. Management, responsible for setting business strategy and goals for growth.
• Able to estimate and quote projects and jobs for customers that meet customer and company expectations.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with internal customers, external customers, and vendors.
• Responsible for ensuring month-end activities are complete; ensuring reports are submitted as per company schedule.
• Responsible for location budget and optimizing expenses; responsible for managing location P&L to company expectations.
• Provide leadership to ensure that projects are within scope, schedule, budget, quality, etc.
• Responsible for reviewing jobs to ensure the job meets or exceeds profitability goals.
• Work with assigned Sr. Management to ensure continuous improvement and strategic business initiatives are developed and implemented.
• Participates in Management meetings regarding the business and facilitates meetings with employees to give direction, distribute company information, etc.
• Prepare a variety of reports-management reports, weekly scheduling reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience and ten years of experience in an operations role in the Electrical Services Industry
• Proven leadership experience using a servant leadership mindset
• Experience working with Unions a plus.
• Proven track record of exceeding budgets and hitting forecasts
• Proven team management skills that deliver customer satisfaction and strong company culture. Demonstrated ability to manage a remote team desirable
• HSEQ, DOT, OSHA compliance and conformance that delivered an excellent safety record
• Demonstrated Project Management skills
• Eagerness for financial and operational success and integrity
• Strong sales skills. Ability to navigate through complex sales and able to sell value over price
• Competent with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to coordinate multiple group efforts within the company to achieve objectives
• Excellent communication skills, organizational skills (coordinate multiple group efforts with the company to achieve results) and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify, recommend and implement process improvement.