Job Description

As Regional General Manager, you will manage the overall financial and operational results within your Region across our three major channels of distribution - our Paint Stores (corporate stores), Independent Dealers (including National Accounts) and the Home Centers (Rona & Home Depot). You will have total responsibility for both Retail and Trade Sales and Operations for the British Columbia Region, including P&L, sales, retail stores, personnel, and inventory. You will report to the General Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Grow sales through multiple channels in British Columbia.

• Maintain contact and build relationships with current and potential customers.

• Supervise recruitment, training, and development of sales and the operations force, support and implement the performance and learning process.

• Lead all aspects of the operation of the company-owned and paint stores to ensure regulation and efficiency in sales and store operations.

• Ensure that zone administration requirements are met - duties include employee compensation, forecasting, credit, employee expense reporting, price quoting, sales tracking, sales reporting, automation, territory realignments, annual profit plan real estate strategy and complaint handling.

• Lead store planning and new store opening startup.

• Implement standardized operating procedures and efficient processes reflecting both industry practice and the use of quality tools.

• Collaborate and coordinate team selling activities across the teams and the various distribution channels.

• Achieve profit and sales objectives for the zone.

• Minimum of a three-year college degree preferred, with at least 5 years of related experience, 10 years preferred.

• Proven experience with resolving customer complaints and providing superb customer service.

• Proven understanding of Microsoft Office Suite and Internet applications.

• Broad understanding of the application and use of paint and sundries preferred.

• Must possess a valid Driver\'s License.

• Ability to work and travel within British Columbia 75% of the time.Candidate Must Have:At least 5 years of relevant experience
• College degree
• Valid driver\'s license
• Ability to work and travel within British Columbia 75% of the time.

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