Operations Manager

Motion; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

GPC in Charleston, WV seeks an Operations Manager to develop and deliver sales support services, acting as a liaison between customers, the sales force, and distribution. The role oversees branch sales support activities, trains staff, handles pricing, invoicing, collections, and reporting, with occasional coverage of other branch roles.

Candidates typically have a high school diploma or GED and at least five years of related experience; strong communication, leadership, and Excel skills are

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Industry and sales experience preferred.
• Ability to perform financial calculations and generate reports.
• Demonstrated leadership with a track record of results.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and projects.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all sales support activities at the branch.
• Train sales staff on sales systems and processes.
• Provide customer support including order processing and delivery updates.
• Manage pricing per established policies.
• Oversee accounts payable, invoicing, and collections.
• Prepare reports on inquiries, trends, complaints, and service issues.
• Assist customers and suppliers to resolve order problems.
• Oversee inventory levels and replenishment to meet goals.
• May fill in for other branch roles.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Leadership experience

Financial reporting

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary

The Operations Manager develops, manages, and delivers support services to our sales force. This role is responsible for the administrative services of sales. The Operations Manager acts as liaison between customers, our sales force, and distribution.

Job Duties

• Maintains all sales support activities at the branch.
• Trains sales staff on sales related systems, databases, and associated processes.
• Provides customer support including, order processing, advising customers of product shortages, expected delivery dates, and price changes.
• Implements and maintains pricing per established policies.
• Manages collections process and maintains overall responsibility for outstanding invoices.
• Responsible for all Accounts Payable activities within the branch including expense, inventory and freight invoices, and debit memos.
• Prepares reports related to customer inquiries, sales trends, customer complaints, delivery, or service problems.
• Assists customers and suppliers to resolve order problems.
• Manages inventory for Branch, including the day-to-day maintenance of inventory levels through replenishing stock to meet annual turn goals.
• May fill in for other lower-level roles within the branch.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

Typically requires a high school diploma or GED and five (5) or more years of related experience or an equivalent combination.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to all levels of employees.
• Industry and sales experience preferred.
• Ability to perform financial calculations and generate reports.
• Demonstrated people and leadership skills with a record of achieving positive business results.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and projects.
• Professional, self-motivated employee with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Exemplary work ethic and decision-making ability.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

May be required to be on-call on nights or weekends, depending on need.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:

Excellent driving record preferred. All company vehicles are subject to continuous video monitoring.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

5-10 Direct Reports0-5 Direct Reports

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY:

Yes

COMPANY INFORMATION:

• options for healthcare coverage
• options for 401(k)
• options for tuition
• options for reimbursement
• options for vacation
• options for sick
• options for holiday pay

DISCLAIMER:

This job description illustrates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and skills required. Management retains the right to add or modify duties at any time.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.