Market General Manager: Distribution & Growth Leader

Interstate Batteries; Dodge City (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Interstate Batteries seeks an experienced operations leader to manage a company-owned distributorship, driving financial results and lead-generation strategies while meeting or exceeding goals. You will oversee P&L, budgeting, AR, inventory control, and dealer relationships, designing action plans, monitoring dashboards, and working with sales to grow regional business.

The role requires at least five years of managerial experience, warehouse or distribution background preferred, and strong

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years proven managerial experience is required.
• Previous experience in a Warehouse or Distribution environment a plus.
• Computer skills including Word and Excel preferred.
• Knowledge of battery or automotive systems a plus.
• Fosters teamwork – Interest, skill and success in getting groups to learn to work together cooperatively.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented
• Interpersonal awareness – Notice, interpret and anticipate others’ concerns and feelings
• Plans and organizes - Lays out tasks in a logical and orderly sequence. Establishes and follows through on priorities.
• Results oriented - Is intent upon achieving practical results. Concentrates attention on making things happen.
• Responsive - Reacts promptly to suggestions and requests.
• Actively and frequently seeks input from others.
• Manage performance – Takes responsibility for team members performance. Utilize clear goals, expectations, feedback and addresses performance problems and issue promptly.
• Customer Focused – Focuses on customer satisfaction
• Entrepreneurial Orientation – Looks for and seizes profitable business opportunities; willingness to take calculated risks to achieve business goals.
• Initiative – Identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked to or required by the situation.
• Battery business knowledge

Responsibilities

• Manage company owned distributorship to meet or exceed operational and financial goals.
• Own P&L and budget performance for the operation.
• Review and act on weekly scorecards and monthly financials to address variances.
• Oversee AR and implement plans to reduce outstanding balances.
• Develop and execute annual operating budgets and inventory plans.
• Optimize Dealer Inventory and plan for market demand to maximize sales.
• Lead market strategies and maintain relationships with key account decision makers.
• Collaborate with sales to secure new business within the region.
• Provide ongoing coaching, training, and performance reviews to staff.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Strategic planning

Customer focus

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Interstate Batteries seeks an experienced operations leader to manage a company-owned distributorship, driving financial results and lead-generation strategies while meeting or exceeding goals. You will oversee P&L, budgeting, AR, inventory control, and dealer relationships, designing action plans, monitoring dashboards, and working with sales to grow regional business.

The role requires at least five years of managerial experience, warehouse or distribution background preferred, and strong