Schindler Elevator Corporation

General Manager

Schindler Elevator Corporation$100K — $130K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Management, or Engineering; MBA or MA preferred.
  • 10-15 years of relevant experience in the elevator industry or a similar service-oriented business.
  • Proven ability to manage a full P&L.
  • Strong understanding of product applications, installation, and service techniques.
  • Excellent negotiation and communication skills with a high level of self-confidence.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement operational plans to achieve strategic objectives.
  • Lead and mentor district management and field personnel.
  • Create and execute a comprehensive customer service strategy.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key customers and industry influencers.
  • Oversee the cost improvement programs for field installations.
  • Manage field resources for effective customer service delivery.
  • Analyze business conditions and adjust resources to optimize performance.

Benefits

  • Fully vested 401k match up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans effective from day one.
  • Generous vacation policy with 3 weeks off plus additional sick and floating holidays.
  • Tuition reimbursement available after 6 months of service.
  • Paid parental leave for up to 6 weeks for new parents.
  • Opportunities for professional and leadership development.
Full Job Description
Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Job ID: 88861


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General Manager

Your main responsibilities

PRIMARY FUNCTION / POSITION OVERVIEW:
Provide management of company's activities and functions relating to sales, installation, and modernizing servicing of products within the geographical area assigned for customer acceptance to achieve Business Unit strategic and business plan objectives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Develop and execute plans to support implementation of region operations and district quality initiatives to achieve strategic plan objectives.
• Manage, mentor and lead District Service Manager, District NI Manager and large contingent of Sales and Field Superintendents.
• Develop and execute a customer service strategy to ensure positive service and satisfaction with customers.
• Develop and maintain strong commercial relationships with key district customers and influential industry consultants through personal contact and staff assignments.
• Develop and coordinate implementation of region operation's BDP program for field installation cost improvement goals on each product line by process step objectives.
• Administer field installation and service activities for parts inventory, company tools, vehicles and other fixed assets for most cost-effective results.
• Plan, schedule and assign workload requirements interfacing skill levels of field, marketing and administrative personnel to the needs of the district operation through PMS job elements, activities and performance reviews.
• Develop and execute market plan to direct the sale of company products and services for orders entered objective relating to price, volume, mix and market share across the various district load centers.
• Develop and recommend administrative, field and marketing budgets and control expenditures within approved budget objectives.
• Initiate procedures and leadership practices to create a business environment for participative management; pro-active labor relations with local business agents; maintain high morale of subordinates and be strong, aggressive supporter of business unit's management philosophy and practices.
• Develop and execute yearly district business plan in support region and region operation's financial and non-financial objectives.
• Administer field resources to satisfy customer requirements for installation and service of products to Division objectives for quality, reliability and profitability.
• Allocation of human and financial resources for cost effectiveness and customer satisfaction.
• Analyze and advise change in sales and field coverage, new products, price realization and competitor's actions.
• Recognizing internal and external changes occurring in business environment and adjusting the resource focus to capitalize on those changes.

What you bring

MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL

Bachelor's Degree in BA/BS Business / Mgmt / Engineering

MBA or MA Preferred.

OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possess overall knowledge of product and product application; installation and service techniques and procedures; ability to understand financial statements; legal awareness to contract terms and conditions.
Persuasion is required both internally and externally.
Must have the knowledge, technical and management skills, credibility, and negotiating and communication skills.
Must possess self-confidence to meet the challenges.

FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Ten to fifteen years in various assignments within the Company, in the Elevator industry, or in another service-oriented business. Experience managing a full P&L for an industrial company.

What's in it for you?

  • Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
  • Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.
  • 3 weeks' vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays.
  • Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
  • Parental Leave - 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child's birth or adoption.
  • A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.


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About Schindler Elevator Corporation

Schindler Elevator Corporation is a subsidiary of the Schindler Group, a Swiss multinational company that specializes in the manufacture, installation, and maintenance of elevators, escalators, and moving walkways. Schindler Elevator Corporation is headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, and has operations in over 100 countries. The company's products are used in a variety of settings, including commercial buildings, airports, hospitals, and residential buildings. Schindler Elevator Corporation is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, including the use of energy-efficient products and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
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