General Manager Atlanta, GA

What are we looking for

 

At Cosentino (www.cosentino.com) we are looking for a General Manager to join our Distribution Center located in Atlanta, GA. The Centers are an example of Cosentino’s total commitment to its clients, providing them with exclusive and high-quality service. The Centers combine the functions of (a) warehouse, (b) brand and product showroom, and (c) sales network.  
The Cosentino Center General Manager is responsible for managing all sales/profitability of several distribution Centers, coordinating and monitoring the activities of the sales team, carrying out corporate initiatives and goals, protecting the integrity of the level of service customers receive, and tracking projects in their area in order to achieve the commercial development.

What you will do

 

To be successful in this role you should have excellent communication skills, wide knowledge of business functions, financial and budgeting skills and be a strong leader. 
As a General Manager, your tasks are going to include the support of staff development, drive of sales and improvement of revenue, maintaining a great relationship with clients and enhancing the company's image. 

 

Sales 

•    Grow sales and distribution of all the centers’ affiliated company product lines in the area
•    Focus promotional efforts on point-of-purchase displays (vignettes and samples)
•    Track competitor activity
•    Manage key customers and local distributors in the area: planning, visits, relationship development
•    Coordinate with the corporate office to market and co-advertise the brand throughout the region

 

Account Management

•    Create and adhere to a yearly budget as it relates to expenses and revenue.
•    Manage, monitor and evaluate the results of the center: degree of achievement of the planned goals (billing, overall efficiency, profitability by product, contained commercial segment, exposure outlets, etc.)

 

Management and Leadership

•    Manage the sales teams of the locations assigned to this position
•    Manage the relationship with regional fabricators and provide customer support
•    Manage National Account relationships and compliance
•    Responsible for leading by example to grow talent within the staff 
•    Responsible for ensuring Health and Safety procedures and safeguards are enforced among the sales team
•    Maintain constant communication with Regional Director to support business
•    Other duties as assigned
 

What you need to succeed

 

Professional Experience

Required

•    5+ years of sales experience
•    2+ years or more in the stone industry required
•    2+ years of experience in managing staff

 

Knowledge

Required
•    CRM System

Desired
•    Salesforce experience 
•    SAP or other Order Management program

 

Academical Background

Required
•    Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field
Desired
•    Master’s degree
 

What we do offer

 

You will join a company:
•    With an international mindset and presence in 100+ countries.
•    With an amazing growth story, sustained by extraordinary innovation with products such as Silestone®, Dekton® and Sensa by Cosentino®.
•    In which you will be able to demonstrate your great sales set skills and grow your career in a challenging project.

About Cosentino

 

At COSENTINO, our purpose is to inspire People through innovative and sustainable spaces. We are the world-leading producer of architectural and decorative surfaces. Our products are designed to provide innovative and functional solutions for either home and business spaces, such as Kitchen and Baths worktops, outdoor open spaces, facades, etc. Innovation, sustainability, functionality, and beauty describe our value proposition to the different market stakeholders and end Clients. www.cosentino.com With a presence in more than 100 Countries and 5 continents, our business keeps growing consistently in all the geographies. as well as career opportunities for Talented people like you.  

Cosentino is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Cosentino is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Cosentino are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including preg