Area Vice President- (Midwest Area)

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Tk Elevator
Elevator company offering mobility solutions for buildings with a focus on innovation and safety.
Leads Midwest area sales, service, and operations for TK Elevator.
17 days ago ago
$200,000 - $250,000
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Madison, WI
Field
Company Size
50,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Predictive Maintenance
Elevator Maintenance
Modernization
Digital Solutions
Technical Training
Sector Specialisms
Public Sector
K-12 Education
Higher Education
State & Local Government
Buildings
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Role
What you would be doing
p&l review
budget management
client relations
service growth
safety leadership
talent acquisition
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  • Supports effective business development activities such as market assessments and positioning, customer management and feedback and performance assessment. Includes working with Midwest region management to maintain and enhance strong working relationships with customers, elevator consultants, building owners and managers, construction firms and architects.
  • Strategically reviews P&L and other financial reports to monitor branch performance within the Midwest Area to ensure monthly budgetary goals are met or exceeded. Develops, reviews, and approves the operating plans and budgets submitted by direct reports.
  • Maintains strong familiarity of company products by attending company training classes and reviewing factory equipment updates and supplier goods. Includes maintaining a strong understanding of TK Elevator, and its regional and company mission and objectives, ethical standards, and code of conduct.
  • Implements organizational standard operational processes with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement of service revenue growth. Includes working with Midwest Area management to ensure a level of customer service that is differentiated from the competition; and developing a unified approach to serving external and internal customers and communicating a consistent message and brand.
  • Leads Midwest Area team with an emphasis on empowerment and growth of the service business through all lines of business: new installation, modernization, repair and sales operations. Includes nurturing an organizational culture that challenges others to generate breakthrough ideas and take well-reasoned risks.
  • Partners with HR to build a culture that attracts and retains top talent to maximize human capital and diversity creating a leading employee experience in the market.
  • Ensures Midwest Area operations run efficiently and cost effectively. Includes monitoring staff performance and morale, overseeing office/jobsite environment and addressing performance issues when necessary.
  • Actively involved in the recruiting efforts for employees within the Region, as well as working closely with HR in the development of employees.
  • Works with HR to ensure that managers use performance management techniques to evaluate employee performance. Includes verifying that promotions and merit increases are based on performance.
  • Drives and supports a culture of safety throughout the Midwest Area. Includes partnering with H&S to continuously improve safety performance, acting as the face of safety to all employees; and strategically leading programs involving safety to ensure successful execution.
  • Supports the execution of initiatives within the Midwest Area and branches. Includes interfacing with Regional and corporate departments, including the factory, coordination, leasing, legal, HR, and finance.
What you bring
code knowledge
talent management
mba
10+ years
problem solving
verbal communication
  • Maintains up-to-date knowledge of all federal, state and local elevator industry code requirements.
  • Ability to identify, own, understand, supervise and delegate to ensure accurate completion under strict timelines with minimal guidance; ability to react well under pressure and willing to accept responsibility.
  • Maintains a strong working knowledge of the overall market area, including sales backlog, service and repair volume, market penetration, volume of outstanding bids, available new business, special projects, and staffing requirements and availability.
  • Must be very well organized, have a high energy level, strong work ethic, acute attention to detail and be very process oriented.
  • Proven success managing and developing talent within the workforce.
  • Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work and collaborate with employees and customers within and outside the regional office.
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field, master’s in business administration, or related field a plus.
  • Ability to read and interpret complex business theories, professional journals, technical procedures, and government.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; must be able to address business challenges and provide solutions.
  • Ability to interpret and extensive variety of technical instructions.
  • 5 to 10+ years of general or upper-level management and experience in the elevator industry.
Benefits
  • Paid sick leave, per company policy
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match: Employees can contribute a portion of their pay on a pre-tax or Roth basis. The company provides a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 5% contributed.
  • Health savings account (HSA)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Supplemental medical plans
  • Pet insurance
  • Company-paid basic life insurance and AD&D
  • Up to six weeks of paid parental leave (available after successful completion of 90 days of full-time employment)
  • Optional life and AD&D coverage
  • Optional spouse and dependent life insurance
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
  • 15 days of vacation per year
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
  • 11 paid holidays each calendar year (10 fixed, 1 floating)
Training + Development
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Company
Overview
  • Founded with a passion for transforming vertical transportation, the company has grown into a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry.
  • Providing cutting-edge mobility solutions, they offer a wide range of elevators, escalators, and moving walks designed for both modern and historical buildings.
  • With a strong presence in more than 100 countries, their reach is global, yet their approach remains focused on local expertise and customer satisfaction.
  • Typical projects include high-rise residential buildings, commercial skyscrapers, and busy transportation hubs like airports and train stations.
  • The company is renowned for its innovative designs, sustainability initiatives, and advanced safety features, setting new industry standards.
  • A standout project involved retrofitting historic buildings with state-of-the-art elevator systems that blend seamlessly with classical architecture.
  • The company continuously invests in digitalization and smart technologies, delivering next-generation solutions for efficient, reliable mobility.
Culture + Values
  • Be an entrepreneur
  • Be honest and transparent
  • Create an environment where future generations want to work
  • Keep our people safe
  • Make life easier for our customers
  • Think for the whole
  • Safety comes first
  • Collaborative, appreciation, growth and entrepreneurship
  • Transparency, openness and mutual appreciation
  • Teamwork in a modern setting
  • Ambitious, customer‑centric, driven, entrepreneurial, fast‑paced, impactful, innovative
  • Appreciative, flexible, reliable, transparent, team‑oriented, open, multicultural
  • Collaborative, diverse, global, successful, safe, rewarding, modern
Environment + Sustainability
53% Scope 1 & 2 Emissions Reduction
Committed Target
Committed to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 53% by 2030 (base 2019).
23% Scope 3 Emissions Reduction
Target from Product Use
Committed to reduce absolute Scope 3 emissions from use-of-sold products by 23% by 2030 (base 2021).
68% Renewable Electricity
Global Consumption
68% of electricity consumed worldwide from renewable sources in 2022/23.
93% Renewable in Manufacturing
Energy Consumption in 2022/23
93% of electricity consumed in manufacturing from renewable sources in 2022/23.
  • Aims to reach net-zero global emissions by 2050
  • Reduced Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 24% by end of fiscal 2022/23 (base 2018/19)
  • Committed to source 100% renewable electricity globally by 2030 and joined RE100
  • 100% renewable electricity at Innovation & Qualification Center (Atlanta) since Feb 2022
  • European factories (Spain, Germany) operating on 100% green electricity since early 2022
  • 80% manufacturing centers ISO 14001-certified; ISO 50001 sites cover 82% of energy use
  • Aim for zero-landfill waste in manufacturing by 2026
  • IQC (Atlanta) and other facilities LEED Gold certified; embodied carbon reduced by 12% and water use cut ≈40%
  • CDP A-List recognition for climate transparency (4 years in a row as of 2024)
Inclusion & Diversity
30% Women
Senior Leadership Diversity
Target to increase women in senior leadership roles to 30% by 2025 from the current 20%.
130+ Nationalities
Global Workforce Representation
Employees from over 130 different nationalities, with top executives representing 20+ nationalities.
60% Certified
Employee Safety Standards
Employees work at sites certified to ISO 45001/OHSAS 18001 safety standards.
10 Safety Rules
Enhanced Safety Protocols
Implemented 10 global safety rules with a target to halve recordable cases by 2026/27 from 2021/22 baseline.
  • Formal diversity, equity & inclusion pledge in place
  • Employee-led growth: diversity, inclusion, fairness and respect enable full potential
  • Signed Global Framework Agreement with Works Council and IndustriALL for fairness & respect
  • First global employee survey conducted in 2020/21; internal newsletter rewarded idea generation
  • Ethical standards: zero-tolerance compliance culture, transparent policies, Code of Conduct
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