Assistant General Manager - Toronto, Canada - Canadian Linen

    Canadian Linen
    Canadian Linen Toronto, Canada

    2 weeks ago

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    Full time
    Description

    Career Opportunity

    Canadian Linen & Uniform Service (CLAUS) is seeking an Assistant General/General Manager Designate to oversee the day-to-day operations of our Norfinch market center in Toronto, Ontario.

    Responsibilities

  • Understand how to manage a Market Center (MC) location.
  • Drive profitability and growth by acquiring new customers, retaining existing client relationships, and maintaining the total volume managed by the Market Center.
  • Utilize strategic and leadership skills to facilitate the selection, development, retention, motivation, and strong customer relationships.
  • Acquire knowledge of contract compliance and company policies and procedures.
  • Participate in hands-on activities at the Market Center and other field locations.
  • Understand the dynamics of a cohesive team across service, sales, and production departments to achieve organizational goals.
  • Follow and understand the functions of the Service, Production, Sales, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Finance departments.
  • Comprehend efficient operations of the location in accordance with established values, policies, and business processes.
  • Review financial statements, reports, and other performance data in a dedicated manner. Identify financial productivity and sales goal achievement to determine areas requiring corrective measures and improvements.
  • Understand appropriate and timely collection of the Company's accounts receivable.
  • Participate in a pervasive sales culture that promotes team selling through Everyone Sells Everything program and Shared Lead programs.
  • 50% of time dedicated to travel, visiting current customer sites, engaging in new sales opportunities, attending internal leadership meetings, training at other Market Centers, and providing interim coverage for Market Centers.
  • Participate, promote, and maintain a safety culture.
  • Understand budget and inventory to reduce expenses while consistently providing adequate supply to customers.
  • Learn about labor relations or human resource dynamics in unionized or non-unionized environments.
  • Review reports and understand the process to implement appropriate corrective measures for unacceptable trends.

  • Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.
  • 3-5 years of progressive management responsibility.
  • Demonstrated success in managing operations in a production facility or manufacturing environment.
  • Strong English communication skills
  • French communication skills, an asset
  • Knowledge of financial information, including profit and loss, sales, and capital expenditures.
  • Significant customer interface and service responsibilities.
  • Profit and Loss Statement knowledge and experience, preferred.
  • Experience in business-to-business sales.
  • Strong analytical and process management skills.
  • Regional travel is required.
  • Must be willing to relocate within the current region and two additional regions.
  • A valid driver's license is required.
  • WHY CHOOSE US?

  • Job stability: Canadian Linen has been employing people in Canada for over 95 years.
  • Competitive compensation rate: Base salary + bonus.
  • Paid car allowance.
  • Paid cell phone and laptop.
  • Excellent benefits program and employee assistance.
  • Company pension plan.
  • Training assistance program, paid ongoing education, and mentorship.
  • Excellent teammates and collaborative work environment.
  • A consistently growing company that promotes from within.