General Manager
Montréal, QC
Sirius Personnel is a Placement and Headhunting Agency that Specializes in Sales and Marketing Professionals in Canada. (www.siriuspersonnel.com)
Profile : Our client is a manufacturer of industrial products and looking for a bilingual General Manager to run Canada from the Montreal office. You will manage a team made up of Sales Managers, marketing, customer service and accounting. Your experience in selling to industrial distributors and promoting to end users is valuable. You have experience leading a team and managing a P&L and producing profitable sales. Please submit your resume in English.
Territory : Canada
Workplace : Ville St Laurent
Products/Services : Industrial products
Salary : Base $150,000-$180,000
Commissions/Bonus : 25% on base at 100% of plan + profit sharing
Car allowance : $750/month
Expense’s reimbursement : All travel and reasonable expenses reimbursed
Other Benefits :
health plan
prescription drugs
dental plan
short term and long term illness
RRSP match
4 weeks vacation
3 flex days per year
5 sick days per year
benefits paid by company
Functions :
Manage the business plan and budget of your region
Update and implement the strategic plan with short and long term objectives that deliver steady, sustainable growth in revenue and margin.
Build and maintain a team focused on excellence
Ensure that our distribution network across Canada is healthy
Establish and maintain relationships with key distributors
Serve as a key member of our management team
Provide regular feedback to your direct reports
Participate in expanding our growth
Work hand in hand with other key people across the organization, internationally
Requirements :
Development vs Maintenance: 50% vs 50%
Road vs Office: 50% vs 50%
Languages: French and English
Education: Bachelor's degree preferred
Training: On the job training provided
Overnight Travel: Up to 30% in Canada, US and internationally
Years of experience: 15+ years of experience leading successful organizations with at least 5 years at the executive level
Other requirements: Strong business acumen and the ability to manage a P&L
Transferable contacts : Contacts within industrial distributors
Transferable Knowledge :
Strong leadership skills, not a micro manager but rather someone who empowers and trusts
Strong financial management
Demonstrated abilities controlling expenses