Area Operations Manager

Own Your Expertise, And Your Future 

At Capital Electric, we embrace what makes us unique. As a company with local roots and global reach, we thrive on the diversity of our associates and the different ways each of us contributes to our success. What keeps us at the forefront of progress? Our people. No matter where they work or who they are, we trust in their individual skills and qualities and give them everything they need to reach their full potential.  

Responsibilities:

The Area Operations Manager supports sales and operational functions within their assigned territory with a focus on adopting efficient processes throughout the organization. 

 

Key areas of oversight include:

• Accurate receipt and put away of inbound inventory.
• Timely and accurate customer order fulfillment.
• Completion of daily cycle counts and overall branch inventory accuracy.
• Maintenance, cleanliness, and organization of all locations within territory.
• Delivery fleet modeling, maintenance, and routing.
• New branch openings and current branch remodels.
• Inventory resets and returns.
• Determine adequate operational staffing levels and reduce turnover.
• Work with Regional/ Area Manager to deliver budgeted EBIT $ and EBIT %.

 

Candidate should be able to drive results by providing leadership resulting in superior execution. 

 

 

Requirements:

• 4-year college degree with an emphasis on business and finance, and/or a combination of relevant knowledge through job related experience & training
• Minimum five years related experience in the electrical industry; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience with supervising employees
• Sales background and understanding of the customer
• Strong human relations skills including the ability to listen, influence and motivate.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills to solve practical problems with limited information.
• Working knowledge of Eclipse Information System and Microsoft Office
• Character compatible with the Capital Electric Mission and Values

We offer excellent training, career advancement opportunities, and a competitive compensation package to include vacation time, sick time, full health benefits, 401(k) and more. Capital Electric is an EEO Employer.

 

About Us:

Capital Electric is The Electrical Distributor of Choice in the Mid-Atlantic region and a proud member of the Sonepar family. Capital Electric delivers excellence in service, products from the finest lighting and electrical manufacturers, extensive application expertise, and customized, comprehensive solutions to our customers.  Altogether, we serve customers in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia from over 70 locations and from our central distribution center and company headquarters in Upper Marlboro, MD.

Capital Electric is also part of the Sonepar family, an independent family-owned company with global market leadership in B-to-B distribution of electrical products, solutions and related services. Sonepar entered the US in 1998 and continues to grow due to strategic acquisitions and organic growth. Today, Sonepar serves the market through a network of companies with over 400 locations nationwide.