President, VCES

Description

• Negotiates and manages union contracts for 2 of the eight branches within the territory.
• Responsible for developing a strategic plan aligned with both the business’s objectives and strategic vendors, in an effort to advance the results of the business. Determines progress and status in attaining the objectives and revises plans in accordance with current market conditions.
• Ensures the Company maintains high standards of corporate citizenship and social responsibility wherever it does business.
• Ensures that policies, systems, and procedures meet Volvo and VCES standards.
• Negotiates and manages all lease agreements for the 8 locations in the territory.
• Facilitates the legal efforts to protect the Company’s right to conduct business and compliance, within the territory where the business operates.
• Manages and negotiates all dealer agreements with allied vendors.
• Coordinates the efforts of senior executives at VCES. Manages with the support of the governance team to develop current and long-range objectives, policies, and procedures for the organization.
• Represents the Company to its vendors, customers, general public, and other stakeholders.
• Sets long term operational objectives. Directs the development and implementation of all company operational control systems, processes, policies, and procedures.
• Provide leadership to achieve high employee engagement and a high-performance culture throughout the business delivering commercial and customer success.
• Directs all day-to-day operations, resources, and operational management systems, striving to achieve maximum return on invested capital.
• Responsible for assessing business needs relative to people and capital, and advocates for the business to gain resources from ownership.
• Directs all inventory needs for the business.

Requirements

• Analytical skills
• Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written
• Extensive experience in change management, building efficient management and organizational structures.
• Avid approach to Sustainability
• A proven track record in managing business to deliver profitability and cash flow performance
• Experience managing diversity
• Minimum 10 years in the construction equipment or related technical industry.
• Travel is frequent within the territory, as well to various venues throughout the state of California. Additionally, there will be occasional travel throughout the remainder of US, as well as occasional international travel for meetings associated with the industry and vendor events.
• Minimum 10-15 years of successful, progressive experience in Dealer and Commercial Management processes
• Effective managerial, leadership, and interpersonal skills
• Strategic and conceptual thinking
• Able to build and utilize a network of relationships to support delivery of results
• Sound commercial understanding and well-rounded business management skills
• A credible presence with the ability to articulate and present a confident image to stakeholders (Customers, Employees and colleagues in the wider Group)
• MBA or equivalent is preferred.
• Able to develop strategies and business plans, and maintain a pragmatic perspective to deliver the desired results
• Experience at a senior management level with proven managerial skills
• Bachelor's degree in related area of study required.
• The selected candidate must currently reside or be willing to relocate to the headquarters location in or near Corona, CA.
• Commitment and experience in developing best practices in customer focused and process-based organizations.

Benefits

• Global organization with expansive career growth opportunities
• Tax deferred retirement plans, varied by business; 401(K) with company match
• We also offer an array of additional benefits and programs that make today’s challenging reality of combining work and personal life easier. We will gladly share this information and more at any time during the interviewing process or as part of your offer letter.
• Volvo Group University for professional and personal development
• Generous PTO
• Workplace health/wellness and reimbursement programs
• Competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance