President, Architectural Coatings

Cherry Coatings

$120K — $150K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in construction; 3+ years as a construction office manager preferred.
  • Extensive background in the commercial coatings industry.
  • Bachelor's Degree in construction or business management preferred; equivalent experience may be accepted.
  • Ability to maintain a flexible schedule and punctuality, including availability for potential Saturday work.
  • Demonstrated reliable work history and dependable transportation.

Responsibilities

  • Foster a people-first culture aligned with CHERRY COATINGS core values.
  • Oversee daily departmental operations to ensure adherence to company guidelines.
  • Address customer and employee satisfaction issues swiftly with City Leaders.
  • Assess local market conditions and identify sales opportunities for each city.
  • Develop strategic plans, forecasts, financial objectives, and business initiatives.
  • Meet established goals and performance metrics efficiently.
  • Hold City Leaders accountable for budget management and fund allocation.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship for staff.
  • A focus on building strong customer and vendor relationships.
  • Engagement in strategic planning that directly impacts business growth.
  • Active involvement in improving workplace culture based on core values.
Full Job Description
Purpose of the Role:

To ensure the assigned reporting Cherry Coatings Office Locations are meeting overall goals and objectives, delivering profit expectations as well as growing and developing staff throughout time.

CHERRY CORE VALUES:

Servant Heart: Put Others First

Cultivate: Invest time developing yourself. Always take time to help & mentor others

Act Promptly: Respond the way you hope others respond to you. Fast & accurate.

Innovate: Be Creative. Think outside the box.

Deliver: Follow through, do what you say, honor your commitments. Go beyond expectations with excellence.

Key Deliverables:
  • Know and understand the "why" with City Financials
  • Build & Maintain Customer Relationships.
  • Maintain Gross Margin Targets.
  • Strategic Planning
  • Project Financial Tracking.
  • Field Support - Problem Solving.
  • Business Forecasting to Ensure Profitability.
  • Vendor Relationships and Pricing.
  • Drive Company Culture Through Core Values.
  • Mentor and Develop City Leaders (1-1, 555, performance reviews)
  • Quarterly and Annual Goals
  • Each City Visit should entail:
    • Quality Customer Touch
    • Quality Team Touch
    • "Focus Job" Job Walk (Deep Dive at office)
    • Review of Focus Jobs
    • Review of Financials
    • Hot Issues
    • Mentoring of City Leader


Department Scorecard Measurables:
  • Gross Margin Company Target.
  • Less than 10% Outstanding Change Orders for the Region.
  • Year over Year Growth (15% Revenue while maintaining GM)
  • Talent Retention < 0 (9 Box Green Zone)
  • Safety Recordables


Responsibilities:
  • Establish & maintain a people first culture always focused on CORE VALUES
  • Ensure daily operations of departments consistent with CHERRY COATINGS guidelines and procedures.
  • Understand and ensure reporting managers are meeting the needs of all customers as well as employees. Address satisfaction issues promptly with City Leader.
  • Ensure management team assess local market conditions and identify current and prospective sales opportunities for each city
  • Develop strategic plan, forecasts, financial objectives, and business plans
  • Meet goals and metrics
  • Hold City Leader Accountable for budget and allocation of funds
  • Bring out the best of region personnel by providing training, coaching, and motivation focused on developing well rounded leaders
  • Participate in hiring of core roles
  • Locate areas of improvement and propose corrective actions that meet challenges and leverage growth opportunities
  • Share knowledge with other locations and headquarters on effective practices, competitive intelligence, business opportunities and needs
  • Adhere to high ethical standards, and comply with all regulations/applicable laws, Employee Handbook, partnering with Human Resources
  • Network to improve the presence and reputation of each location in the region and company
  • Stay abreast of competing markets and provide reports on market movement and penetration
  • Control Costs to maximize revenue


Qualifications:
  • Experience in Construction 7+ years, 3+ years construction office manager preferred.
  • Deep experience in the commercial coatings space.
  • Bachelor's Degree in construction or business management preferred; equivalent experience considered
  • Flexible Schedule, punctual and able to work 7-4:30; Saturdays as needed
  • Strong work history & reliable transportation

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