General Manager, Prairies

Job title: General Manager, Prairies

Company: Parkland Income Fund

Job description: Description :

Parkland is an independent supplier and marketer of fuel and petroleum products and a leading convenience store operator. We’re helping communities stay on the move and our team members serve retail, commercial, and wholesale customers across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean region and the Americas. Our purpose as Parklanders is to energize people and businesses to get them where they want to go. We’re a passionate team of down-to-earth achievers, committed to getting our customers, colleagues and communities further, faster.

Position Title: General Manager, Prairies

Team and Location: Commercial, Edmonton, AB (Parkland will consider applicants from other locations within Alberta)

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Vice President, Commercial, the General Manager will lead their assigned region using Parkland’s BOLD Leadership Model – Build, Own, Lead, and Deliver – to achieve exceptional Safety and financial results while displaying leadership behaviours to support Parkland’s corporate culture. The General Manager is accountable for the region’s key performance indicators (KPIs) including Safety, Revenue/Volume Growth, EBITDA, Return on Capital, Operating Ratio, Continuous Improvement, Customer Service and Employee Engagement. The GM will manage multiple priorities all with the customer in mind to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction and win new business.

Key Responsibilities:

Safety

• Act as role model for safety compliant BOLD behaviours and instill a safety culture throughout the region/organization
• Ensure Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) policies are adhered to and all employees abide by hours of work and safe work practices
• Ensure adequate resources are allocated to complete HSE programs and initiatives
• Accountable for the implementation, monitoring and follow-up of safety programs
• Take immediate action to correct unsafe working conditions, methods and procedures used in region

Business Leadership

• Understand and translate Commercial strategic priorities into regional objectives and priorities
• Achieve profitable business growth and annual volume targets in the region
• Provide direction and ownership of business results and KPIs
• Present business results, including variances to plan and action plans to improve performance
• Develop strong relationships with key customers to resolve complex customer services issues and maintain excellent customer service
• Create business cases and AFE to support capital spending decisions
• Ensure proper safeguards in place to account for and protect assets
• Develop long-term strategic plan for the region
• Develop M&A pipeline and work on corporate development opportunities
• Maintain region market awareness ensuring Parkland remains competitive within the targeted segments

Sales

• Achieve or exceed annual regional sales objectives
• Ensure effective growth and margin expansion strategies are in place
• Manage sales planning efforts on a regional basis in alignment with National sales planning
• Implement and monitor effective marketing strategies to support business growth objective
• Negotiate large customer contracts and tenders within region

Operations

• Ensure achievement of annual regional operations objectives
• Lead, coach, develop, and motivate Regional Leadership Team, including field operations, sales, and regional operations centre
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement to improve productivity, asset utilization, and cost improvement
• Work collaboratively with corporate support functions to ensure compliance with corporate processes, policies, and procedures
• Collaborate with Supply & Distribution team to ensure alignment and effective placement of product in region

Qualifications and Skills:

• Post-secondary education and 10+ years’ experience in a senior leadership role
• Strong business acumen and financial management skills
• Strong business presence complemented by resourcefulness, sound business judgement, customer focus and action orientated
• Proven track record of successfully leading a team (sales, customer service, and logistics operations) in a safe and profitable manor
• Excellent customer service and negotiation skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally across teams and to manage many stakeholders
• A motivated team player with strong communications and organizational skills
• Willingness to travel with frequent overnights will be required
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license with a clean Drivers Abstract

We Offer:

• A safety focused work environment and ongoing safety training.
• A share in our success through the Employee Share Purchase Plan and 100% company matching.
• Flexible medical and dental packages, a Health Care Spending Account, along with a supportive Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• In-house learning and development opportunities, leadership training, international opportunities.
• An employee referral program – earn up to $2000 for your referral.

We thank all candidates in advance for their interest, however only those being considered will be contacted. Please note:

• Candidates must be legally able to work in Canada at this time. Parkland regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas.
• Parkland Corporation is committed to the principles of Employment Equity. We strive to provide accessibility in employment to ensure equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. Parkland Corporation will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability, please notify us upon scheduling your interview.
• Please note that final candidates for this position will be required to undergo a confidential pre-employment background check which may include but not be limited to educational, criminal, credit, drug and alcohol and/or Fitness for Duty testing.

Expected salary: $2000 per month

Location: Edmonton, AB

Job date: Fri, 14 May 2021 04:20:06 GMT