Interstate Batteries ยท 1 week ago
Distributor Support Team Lead
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expInterstate Batteries is committed to being a trusted workplace that enriches the lives of its team members. The Distributor Support Team Lead is responsible for managing the transition of newly acquired distributorships, ensuring operational and financial goals are met, and overseeing training and auditing processes for best practices.
AutomotiveLogisticsManufacturingTransportation
Hiring Manager
Karen Mitchell, PHR
Responsibilities
Accountable for the P&L and budget performance for the operations of newly acquired distributorships
Manages a team of Field Operations Advisors at multiple locations
Ensures completion of a Distributor Support Team (DST) assessment form at the start-up of each newly assigned operation
Monitors progress for completion of all training for Distributorship team members, and Interstate Owned Territory (IOT) processes and best practices implemented as identified in the DST Assessment Form
Reviews, monitors, and analyzes weekly scorecard and monthly financials to identify variances to fiscal year financial plan and designs and implements action plans to address deficiencies
Communicates Enterprise initiatives, IOT goals, and Regional objectives to operation staff to ensure clarity and alignment
Establishes regular meetings with Field Operations Advisors
Provides performance management and coaching for assigned Field Operations Advisors. This includes completion and monitoring of Game Plans, Game Filming, one on ones, and Performance Reviews
Schedules Advisors based on areas identified for improvement and the needs of the operations being managed
Provides on-going feedback for continuous process improvement
Carries out Enterprise tests as needed
Supports Enterprise initiatives from other business units as well as IOT
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 5 years proven managerial experience is required
Fosters teamwork - Interest, skill, and success in getting groups to learn to work together cooperatively
Strong Communication - both oral and written
Detail oriented - Pays careful attention to details
Interpersonal awareness - Notice, interpret and anticipate others' concerns and feelings
Plans and organizes - Lays out tasks in a logical and orderly sequence. Establishes and follows through on priorities
Results oriented - Is intent upon achieving practical results. Concentrates attention on making things happen
Responsive - Reacts promptly to suggestions and requests
Actively and frequently seeks input from others
Managing Performance - Takes responsibility for team members performance. Utilize clear goals, expectations, feedback and addresses performance problems and issue promptly
Customer Focused - Focuses on satisfying customers
Entrepreneurial Orientation - Looks for and seizes profitable business opportunities; willingness to take calculated risks to achieve business goals
Initiative - Identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked to or required by the situation
Battery business knowledge
Must be willing to travel up to 75% sometimes with little notice
Preferred
Previous experience in a Warehouse or Distribution environment a plus
Computer skills including Word and Excel preferred
Knowledge of battery or automotive systems a plus
Company
Interstate Batteries
Interstate Batteries, is a privately owned company that markets automotive batteries manufactured by Johnson Controls
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lain Hancock
Chief Operating Officer
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