Brenntag

General Manager

Brenntag$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Industrial Distribution, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, or Finance.
  • 10+ years in distribution or manufacturing environments.
  • 5+ years of direct people leadership experience.
  • Strong background in commercial and chemical distribution.
  • Exceptional analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee local branch drivers, warehouse operations, and customer service to implement the go-to-market strategy.
  • Use financial KPIs to track and optimize business performance.
  • Improve inventory and accounts receivable to enhance margins.
  • Develop strategies for capacity planning to meet growth targets.
  • Manage recruiting, training, and performance evaluation of branch personnel.

Benefits

  • Individual development and on-the-job training programs.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Education assistance program.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Various healthcare plan options and 401(k).
Full Job Description
Your Role

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Operational Leadership: Oversee local branch drivers including safety protocols, warehouse operations, local sales deployment, and customer service teams to execute the Brenntag Essentials go-to-market strategy.

  • P&L & Financial Accountability: Use financial KPIs to measure and optimize local business performance—specifically tracking volume, gross profit, personnel expenses, and operating expenses.

  • Margin & Capital Optimization: Improve conversion ratios and working capital metrics (inventory and accounts receivable). Partner with key Strategic Suppliers and Product Management to optimize volume, pricing, and inventory.

  • Capacity Planning: Formulate comprehensive strategies for plant, equipment, and personnel capacity to meet both current and future regional growth targets.

  • People Management: Set clear metrics, recruit, train, coach, and manage performance across all branch personnel.

  • Execute our desire for continued improvement in top line gross profit growth, while improving conversion ratios and working capital metrics of inventory, and account receivables.

  • Develop a comprehensive strategy to address capacity planning requirements including plant & equipment and personnel to meet current and anticipated growth goals.

  • Understand and use financial Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and P&L metrics to measure and improve upon business performance including volume, gross profit, personnel expenses, and operating expenses.

  • Increase gross margin and gross margin conversion by working with key Strategic Suppliers and the Product Management / Material Management teams through volume, price and inventory management.

  • Provide leadership and set clear expectations and metrics for all branch(s) personnel.

  • Recruit & hire, reward & recognize, train & develop, coach & counsel, and take corrective action as needed.

  • Maintain documented procedures for work processes by working closely with branch personnel as well as Sub-Region, Regional and BES Divisional resources.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • Education: BS in Business Administration, Industrial Distribution, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, or Finance.

  • Experience:

    • Minimum of 10 years in distribution or manufacturing environments.

    • Minimum of 5 years of direct people leadership/management experience.

  • Key Skills: Strong commercial and chemical distribution background, exceptional cross-functional collaboration, and analytical skills.

  • Self-motivated, possessing a high energy level and desire to win

  • Superior teamwork, time management and influencing skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Strong commercial background

  • Exceptional interpersonal and collaboration skills

  • Strong analytical and creative skills

Our Offer

We aim to create an environment where the best people want to work, where they can turn their passion into their job and realize their full potential.

  • Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers.

  • Paid parental leave

  • Education assistance program

  • Employee assistance program

  • Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k)

INTERESTED?

We look forward receiving your application.

About Brenntag

Brenntag is a leading global chemical distributor. The company was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in Essen, Germany. Brenntag operates in more than 70 countries and has a portfolio of over 10,000 products, including industrial and specialty chemicals, as well as ingredients for food and pharmaceuticals. The company serves customers in a wide range of industries, such as agriculture, automotive, and construction. Brenntag is committed to sustainability and has implemented several initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, such as using renewable energy sources and promoting the circular economy.
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