Now Hiring - Operations & Sales Manager - Lancaster (General Manager) in Pennsauken, NJ

Our client is a leading family owned wholesale distributor in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (with headquarters in New Jersey) who is looking for their next Operations Manager to lead their Lancaster facility. They provide industrial customers with an extensive line of products and services since the 1800's! In 1986, our client opened their new facility in Lancaster to serve the needs of a large number of kitchen construction manufacturers (cabinets, counter top fabricators and custom millwork shops) in southeastern Pennsylvania. Since inception the company has grown from a small rented space to 130,000 square feet under roof, with full time employment of over 60 team members.

• Full P&L Leadership/Ownership for the location.
• Growing Sales and Sales Leadership
• Leads, inspires and maintains a positive working environment for a diverse team consisting of Specification & Sales Representatives, Operations, Customer Service, Warehouse & Drivers.
• Drive growth and demand creation by identifying growth opportunities, targets, projects, and erosion recapture.
• Primary accountability for developing new and maintaining existing large customers
• Responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with new and existing vendors.
• Work with key departments managers to develop performance objectives to meet company goals. Support team through suggesting and driving best practices to correct financial, quality and delivery variances.
• Maintain a workplace that is safe and values its employees’ contributions.
• Develop framework to identify and develop new talent and foster current employee’s strengths, with the goal of creating and maintaining depth in key areas.
• Act swiftly and decisively to mitigate employment issues as they arise in a manner consistent with our client’s culture.
• Maintain customers ISO certification.

• Track record of growing revenue through sales activity and slaes leadership
• Experience in a Supply Chain, Warehouse, and Transportation or Logistics environment.
• Bachelor’s or advanced
• Wholesale distribution experience strongly preferred.
• Financial management responsibility experience.
• Experience with ISO guidelines is a plus but not necessary.
• Solid Presentation Skills and ability to communicate with all levels of staff, customers and vendors.
• Competent computer knowledge and skills including Office Suite, with the ability to learn Fessenden Hall Inc’s business system.
• Ability to travel without restriction within the Fessenden Hall territory and nationally to vendors, trade shows, vendor meetings (up to 10%of time).
• Driver’s License in good standing.
• ONLY LOCAL CANDIDATES AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE US WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP WILL BE CONSIDERED