Assistant Market General Manager

Our mission is to be a trusted workplace for team members to be their whole selves at work. A company that people love and positively impacts the lives of all whom we touch. be your best self At Interstate Batteries, you have the chance to be excellent at work and excellent at life. We know that professional success depends on personal wellbeing. That's why we want to enrich your life with the tools and services you need to succeed in every area of your life. Join us! Purpose of Job: This position will be responsible for assisting the manager of company owned distributorship to meet or exceed all operational and financial goals. Job Components: Financial: Responsible for holding team accountable to goals that meet the operational budgeted goals. Review, monitor and analyze weekly scorecard and monthly financials to identify variances to FY financial plan and design and implement action plans to address deficiencies. Actively manage AR to maintain acceptable level for operation. Develop and implement action plans for accounts with unacceptable AR balances. Manage inventory to coincide with selling activity to ensure proper levels. Manage Route Service Excellence program for maximum route efficiency. Responsible for increasing gross profit through increased sales volume with existing dealers and new dealers. Customer Focus: Review, monitor and analyze tools in Market IQ to identify markets that may be declining and design and implement action plans to address decline. Visits and maintains relationships with key accounts. Manage dealer erosion. Key contact for complaints received by operation. Work with sales team to acquire new business within region. Formulates, develops, implements and measures market strategies penetration in respective market. Human Capital: Establish set weekly meetings with operation staff. Provide performance management utilizing scorecards and progressive discipline process. Provide recognition and reward for team members that demonstrate outstanding performance Provide consistent training and coaching to develop team members knowledge, abilities and skills. Process: Ensures data integrity and timely submittals into reporting systems. Ensures compliance with all IOT standard operating procedures, including OSHA, and DOT compliance. Manage routing procedures to ensure maximum utilization of equipment and manpower. Follow / fulfill all driver program requirements, as specified by the manager Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years proven managerial experience preferred Proven sales record Previous experience in a Warehouse or Distribution environment preferred Computer skills including Word and Excel preferred Knowledge of battery or automotive systems preferred Fosters teamwork – Interest, skill and success in getting groups to learn to work together cooperatively Strong Communication – both oral and written Detail oriented - Pays careful…