General Manager

Overview

Lead regional sales, installation, service and P&L management for Schindler elevators.

Key Responsibilities

• field installation
• inventory management
• budget control
• customer service
• safety standards
• team leadership

Tasks

-Administer field resources to satisfy customer requirements for installation and service of products to Division objectives for quality, reliability and profitability. -Allocation of human and financial resources for cost effectiveness and customer satisfaction. -Analyze and advise change in sales and field coverage, new products, price realization and competitor’s actions. -Initiate procedures and leadership practices to create a business environment for participative management; pro-active labor relations with local business agents; maintain high morale of subordinates and be strong, aggressive supporter of business unit’s management philosophy and practices. -Develop and maintain strong commercial relationships with key district customers and influential industry consultants through personal contact and staff assignments. -Plan, schedule and assign workload requirements interfacing skill levels of field, marketing and administrative personnel to the needs of the district operation through PMS job elements, activities and performance reviews. -Administer field installation and service activities for parts inventory, company tools, vehicles and other fixed assets for most cost-effective results. -Develop and recommend administrative, field and marketing budgets and control expenditures within approved budget objectives. -Develop and execute plans to support implementation of region operations and district quality initiatives to achieve strategic plan objectives. -Develop and execute a customer service strategy to ensure positive service and satisfaction with customers. -Develop and coordinate implementation of region operation’s BDP program for field installation cost improvement goals on each product line by process step objectives. -Manage, mentor and lead District Service Manager, District NI Manager and large contingent of Sales and Field Superintendents. -Safety: Uphold the highest safety standards for all. -Create Value for the Customer: Deliver innovative, reliable solutions. -Develop and execute yearly district business plan in support region and region operation’s financial and non-financial objectives. -Develop and execute market plan to direct the sale of company products and services for orders entered objective relating to price, volume, mix and market share across the various district load centers. -Integrity and Trust: Foster honest, ethical relationships.

Requirements

• technical
• management
• persuasion
• p&l management
• product knowledge
• adaptability

What You Bring

-Must have the knowledge, technical and management skills, credibility, and negotiating and communication skills. -Persuasion is required both internally and externally. -Ten to fifteen years in various assignments within the Company, in the Elevator industry, or in another service-oriented business. Experience managing a full P&L for an industrial company. -Possess overall knowledge of product and product application; installation and service techniques and procedures; ability to understand financial statements; legal awareness to contract terms and conditions -Must possess self-confidence to meet the challenges. -Recognizing internal and external changes occurring in business environment and adjusting the resource focus to capitalize on those changes.

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Benefits

-A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth. -3 weeks’ vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays. -Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation. -Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service. -Parental Leave – 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child’s birth or adoption. -Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.

About Schindler Group

-Evolved into a global leader in vertical and horizontal transportation, designing and deploying cutting-edge elevators, escalators and moving walkways. -Offers a comprehensive portfolio encompassing new installations, modernization, and maintenance, highlighted by innovative solutions like the R.I.S.E robotic elevator installer. -Recent significant projects include delivering hundreds of elevator systems for the Grand Paris Express.

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