Divisional Manager - Ontario at Gillfor Distribution

Gillfor Distribution

$90K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in a managerial role
  • Strong knowledge of traditional building materials (lumber, roofing, siding) preferred
  • Proven ability to manage P&L effectively
  • Demonstrated success in driving market share growth in Ontario
  • Excellent leadership skills with experience in cross-functional team management

Responsibilities

  • Maximize profitability across Ontario operations and sales channels
  • Manage P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and capital investments
  • Identify new revenue streams through market trend analysis
  • Drive regional sales strategies for building materials
  • Cultivate relationships with key customers and vendors
  • Lead and mentor sales team to achieve revenue goals
  • Oversee inventory management and enforce health and safety standards

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits plan
  • Company vehicle or allowance
  • Opportunities for career advancement
  • Performance-based bonus structure
Full Job Description
Direct Overview

We are seeking an experienced, results-driven Divisional Manager (Ontario) to lead our building products distribution sales andoperations in Ontario (with facilities in London and Sudbury, Ontario). You will hold full P&L accountability and drive the strategic growth, profitability, and operational excellence of our regional business. This is an existing role.

Role Summary
  • Position: Divisional Manager - Ontario
  • Location: London, ON (In-office / Regional Travel)
  • Reporting To: Vice President, Sales and Operations
  • Core Focus: Full P&L ownership, sales growth, and operational efficiency

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Financial Leadership
  • Maximize profitability across all Ontario operations and sales channels.
  • Manage the complete P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and capital expenditures.
  • Analyze market trends to identify new revenue streams and cost-saving efficiencies.

Sales & Market Growth
  • Drive regional sales strategies for traditional building materials (lumber, roofing, siding, insulation, etc.).
  • Cultivate high-level relationships with key customers and vendors.
  • Lead and mentor the sales team to expand market share and achieve aggressive revenue targets.

Operations & Supply Chain
  • Oversee inventory management, freight, and warehouse operations for optimal turn rates.
  • Enforce strict health and safety standards across all yards, warehouses, and transport activities.

Candidate Qualifications

Required Experience
  • Track record of managing a business unit, department or people.
  • Industry knowledge of traditional building materials (lumber, roofing, siding) an asset.
  • Experience successfully managing a P&L statement.

Skills & Attributes
  • Strong commercial acumen with verified experience growing market share in Ontario.
  • Excellent leadership capabilities to motivate cross-functional teams (Sales, Operations, Logistics).

What We Offer
  • Competitive base salary with a high-upside, performance-based bonus structure.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits plan.
  • Company vehicle or allowance
  • Continued opportunity for advancement

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