Stone Center Sales & Operations Leader

Dal-Tile Corp.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dal-Tile is seeking a Stone Center Manager to increase product sales within the assigned store coverage area and to manage store operations and personnel.

The role focuses on developing relationships with customers, negotiating deals, and leading Stone Center staff to meet company objectives while ensuring safety and policy compliance. You will train associates, analyze sales data, and coordinate with operations to improve margin and service levels across the Stone Center.

Qualifications

• HS diploma plus 5+ years stone sales experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field plus 3+ years sales/management in stone.

Responsibilities

• Achieves revenue, budget, and other business objectives for each fiscal year.
• Develops business relationships with key customers within the store coverage area.
• Clearly define goals and objectives for Stone personnel to measure performance and communicate these objectives to the staff regularly.
• Provides leadership and direction in the pursuit of store objectives with employees.
• Communicates and works closely with customers to maximize market penetration and margin potential.
• Develops and implements strategic plans to accommodate corporate goals.
• Reviews market analyses to determine customer needs, price schedules, and discount rates.
• Advices customers on product selection, pricing, and sales volume, and continues to build customer relations.
• Meets with key customers to negotiate and close deals.
• Analyzes and controls expenditures of the Stone Center to conform to budgetary requirements.
• Analyzes sales reports showing sales volume, profit loss (EVA), and margins utilizing the on-demand reporting process.
• Ensures prudent credit transactions and manages account collections.
• Participates in the planning process by providing accurate, achievable sales forecasts.
• Align achievements with corporate goals, standards, and objectives.
• Communicates the safety program goals and expectations and ensures associates are professionally trained in the Safety program.
• Trains, leads, and develops associates in areas of customer service, order management, purchasing, warehouse duties, office administration, truck management, and system processes.
• Cross-trains on all areas of Stone Center operations: customer service, warehouse, and office administration duties. Assists where necessary. Recruits, hires, and manages Stone Center staff associates. Includes daily support and direction, as well as ongoing performance management and development.
• Ensures compliance with Human Resource policies, including hiring, firing, performance management, and DOT compliance.
• Provides excellent understanding and training in the safe and properly to load delivery of trucks, and operates lift trucks with booms and/or overhead cranes.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Time management

Organizational skills

Leadership

Training & development

Multitasking

Teamwork

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

High school diploma

Tools

Powered industrial trucks

Job description

Dal-Tile is seeking a Stone Center Manager to increase product sales within the assigned store coverage area and to manage store operations and personnel.

The role focuses on developing relationships with customers, negotiating deals, and leading Stone Center staff to meet company objectives while ensuring safety and policy compliance. You will train associates, analyze sales data, and coordinate with operations to improve margin and service levels across the Stone Center.