General Manager - Structural Steel

Company: System One
Location: Greensboro
Posted on: February 2, 2025

Job Description:

Position Summary:

Apply promptly! A high volume of applicants is expected for the role as detailed below, do not wait to send your CV.
The General Manager is responsible for strategic planning, goal setting, and directs the operations in support of its goals. The General Manager oversees profit & loss, operations, sales and marketing efforts for Structural and Heavy Gauge Steel Products in alignment with goals and objectives.

Essential Functions: Creates, communicates, and implements the organization's vision and mission.
Formulates and implements the strategic plan and develops the strategic marketing plan.
Leads sales and marketing team in structural and heavy gauge steel plate in target market.
Executes the organization's strategic goals that impacts sales, profitability and organic growth of the business.
Manages daily operations of personnel, purchasing, administration and other departments.
Improves operational efficiency continually. Develops and maintains internal control systems to ensure accountability.
Develops strong relationships with external partners, vendors and advisors, as well as internal partners, including department supervisors and senior executives.
Develops annual financial budget according to market forecasts and trends. Responsible for market pricing to maximize total profit margin, product group forecasts and budgets for shipments on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
Executes contracts and ensures compliance.
Serves as the primary liaison to governmental agencies as required.
Maximizes client engagement and works with leadership team to develop plans to meet ongoing needs.
Maintains awareness of both the external & internal competitive landscape, opportunities for expansion, customers, markets, new industry developments & standards.
Ensure that the facility is in safe operating condition free of hazards; actively participates in the safety program.
Develops and implements a world-class safety culture. Strives continually to improve workplace safety awareness and to achieve an injury-free work environment.
Provides leadership for employee relations through effective communication, coaching, training and development.
Executes all policies in the areas of quality, cost/waste reduction, OSHA, safety, on-time deliveries, customer satisfaction, employee relations and plant performance.
Ensure compliance with all local, state and federal regulations.
Maintains individual knowledge/skill and experience as required to ensure optimal production and sales acumen.
Adheres to the company's Code of Conduct as well as customer confidentiality requirements.
Performs other related duties as assigned.


Position Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in business administration or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience in business operations, governmental contracts, marketing and sales.
Ten (10) years or more experience in sales and operations in the heavy steel service center industry. (Required)
Ability to interface & collaborate effectively with all departments to foster a success-oriented, accountable organization.
Ability to analyze and interpret business documents/ contracts and executes effectively.
Ability to communicate both oral & written effectively with both internal & external customers,
Ability to respond to customer information requests timely.
Must successfully complete the Company's Reasonable Suspicion Training
Computer Literacy; utilize the latest technology to enhance growth & profitability.

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