Weyerhaeuser is searching for an Area General Manager to lead our Fresno Distribution facility in Fresno, CA. As the Fresno Area General Manager (AGM), you will hold a key leadership role with responsibility for the people, profit and performance of Weyerhaeuser’s growing Distribution business.
Key Functions:
- Provide leadership and general management of the Fresno sales and operations teams while also maintaining and growing key relationships with strategic customers and vendors.
- Lead an inside and outside sales team and a site operations manager, and work very closely with a finance partner to oversee all aspects of the facility such as safety, sales, logistics, community volunteer activity, etc.
- Accountable for the successful implementation of all internal Weyerhaeuser programs
- Oversee (via the site operations manager) safety, logistics, fulfillment, production planning, scheduling, and asset management.
- Initiate, develop and grow superior and sustainable vendor and customer relationships (internal and external)
- The AGM will travel up to 35%, which would include “day travel” and occasional overnights
We have over 48,000 SKUs from over 300 suppliers of structural framing materials and specialty building products for residential, multi-family and light commercial markets. Our team of on-the-ground sales and support has the industry reach, experience and knowledge to help grow your business. We’ll get you what you need, when you need it.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- At least 5 years of related industry experience (e.g. Distribution, Manufacturing, Wholesale, etc.)
- At least 5 years of experience in a people management role
- Must live or be willing to relocate to Fresno, CA metro area, and be willing to travel.
- Proven team leadership ability to develop organizational capacity, coach and develop associates, successfully motivate and energize sales and operations teams, and create an inclusive culture.
- Results-focused to set goals, deliver results consistently, take action to achieve targets, and overcome obstacles.
- Solid business acumen and the ability to interpret and manage financial and market data and create executable plans to manage cost and profitability.
- Knowledge of operations management
- Strong customer service orientation that includes demonstrated effectiveness in providing strong customer service as an essential component of executing sales strategies, knowing when and how to gracefully say “no” and understanding/managing the impacts to the business.
- Proven ability to establish credibility and trust in relationships with customers, associates and suppliers
- Excellent communication skills including information sharing, active listening, brevity and persuasiveness
- Experience and ability to develop, translate and implement strategic plans, think long-term and “big picture,” and integrate complexities in problem solving and decision making
- Strong prioritization skills, with the ability to address the critical few priorities while not losing perspective on the secondary and lower level issues
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in business or related field
- Strong market and product knowledge and ability to integrate critical market intelligence (competition, trends, etc.) in order to grow the market
What We Offer:
Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $135,000 to $203,000. based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 25% of base pay.
Benefits: When you join our team, you and your family will be covered by our comprehensive health benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.
Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.
Paid Time Off or Vacation: We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with paid vacation for up to 3 weeks to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 hours along with paid parental leave for all full time employees.
We manufacture and sell an innovative collection of proven structural framing materials to the residential, multi-family and light commercial markets, and provide seamless building solutions, from design to installation to support. This team moves fast, works smart and never stops pushing to be and stay number one in the industry.
Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values, and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.