Store Manager - Ludlow, MA (United States)

Job description:

Primary Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement appropriate business strategies and priorities for each targeted market segment utilizing territory management skills.
* Ensure customer loyalty by providing the highest quality product and superior after-the-sale support.
* Personally demonstrate clear and visible leadership within the store, throughout the AC CMT organization, as well as with our customers.
* Personally meet with and cultivate relationships with our key customers.
* Manage sales coverage for all applicable business lines within the defined area of sales and service responsibility.
* Drive and manage the aftermarket business, within the defined store territory, in conjunction with the National Service Manager and Business Line Manager.
* Recruit, develop and maintain competent people, within the guidelines of our Affirmative Action Plan, to support our customers and use strategic vision to create appropriate succession plans.
* Confirm and maintain a database of equipment in this region, including Atlas Copco and competitive equipment.
* Implement tools for managing working capital costs (Inventory and Receivables) in relation to sales/days targets.
* Clearly define tasks and duties within your direct report organization, and develop tools for measuring success for the people in your organization.
* Involve the Business Line Managers/Product Line Managers/Customer Service/Product Company in the development and implementation of local strategies to ensure adequate technical and commercial support.
* Constantly strive to improve operating efficiencies at the respective store location.
* Whenever possible, liaise with the customer center functional area representatives to communicate needs, offer assistance, or drive necessary change.
* Manage the store location to the P&L statement that is provided in the database.
* Participate in the store budget process, working with the business line managers to assure the appropriate buy-in.
* Attend store manager’s meetings and participate when requested.
* Ensure that proper internal control functions are being adhered to at the store location and raise “red flags” to management whenever compliances with sound business principles are at risk.
* Ensure that we are meeting ethical, social and environmental performance criteria as required by our company.

Travel:
This position may require travel in the US (10%)

Mission:

Ensure the continued profitable growth of our store operations while safeguarding company assets, be perceived as the most attractive distribution alternative for participating, as well as non-participating Atlas Copco divisions, and realize the proper efficiency improvements in sales and service for all applicable business lines.
Personality Requirements:

* Work cooperatively with all departments in a spirit of teamwork to address problem areas and stimulate sales.
* Safeguard the assets of the company in general and reveal no information to competitors or outside parties, which could be harmful to our business.
* Manage in the best interest of the company, those assets entrusted to you, these may include but are not limited to, vehicles, computers, phones, faxes and RDT products.
* Use the budgeted resources available to you in the most cost-effective way for promoting the company’s business.
* Foster practices within the company that is consistent with its values and beliefs. Share knowledge with colleagues and actively work to raise the competence level of the group. Strive for unity and trust within the group and expect to produce results before receiving rewards. Search for truth and avoid propagating rumors.
* Act on behalf of peer group members in their absence as and when called upon to do so either by design or circumstance.
* Always promote a positive working environment both with co-workers and customers
Educational requirements:

* Candidate should have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience.
* Experience in the mining and construction industry.
* Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
* Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, and government regulations.
* Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and the general public.
* Computer skills must include ability to communicate through Lotus Notes, read and prepare spreadsheets, prepare Power Point presentations, work with Microsoft word documents, and others
Country and city description:

Ludlow, MA
Company presentation:

Atlas Copco is a world leader in developing, manufacturing, marketing and servicing rock drilling tools, construction and demolition tools, drill rigs and equipment that will increase the productivity of our customers. Every day Atlas Copco employees work together to deliver innovative products and services in surface and underground rock excavation, exploration drilling, rock reinforcement, ground engineering, water well, oil and gas drilling, and compaction and paving equipment.


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