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Backed by more than 115 years of experience, we combine the strength and stability of a national organization with the agility and entrepreneurial spirit of a growing business.\nOur purpose is to help build stronger communities by delivering the products, expertise, and service that support critical systems in residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects across Canada.\nWhat makes EMCO Corporation different is our people and culture.\nOur teammates are empowered to make decisions, develop customer relationships, drive growth, and shape the future of their business. We provide the tools, support, and mentorship needed to succeed, while encouraging initiative, accountability, and innovation.\nOur culture is built on four core values:\nFairness & Caring\nTrust & Respect\nStraight Talk\nGenerous Listening\nDiversity, Inclusion & Opportunity\nEMCO Corporation is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where every teammate can succeed. We believe that diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and ideas make us a stronger organization and better partner to our customers.\nWe actively encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ2S+ community, and individuals from all backgrounds. We are particularly committed to increasing representation of women in leadership and throughout the construction wholesale industry by creating an environment where talent, performance, and potential drive opportunity.\nWhy Join EMCO Corporation?\nLearn from experienced leaders and mentors!\nParticipate in industry-leading training and development programs.\nCompetitive salary, benefits, pension, and profit-sharing programs\nLong-term career growth with one of Canada's most respected organizations\nTeam-oriented culture that supports work-life balance.\n As an Operations Managers you will ensure all business processes are being conducted in the most efficient, effective, safest, and profitable manner. You will analyze and manage the processes at the Profit Centre, solves problems and continually strives to find the most effective methods for productivity improvements. The Operations Manager is accountable for implementing change and training the teammates involved.\nTo experience success in the position, you will:\nRepresent the Profit Centre in a professional manner\nUphold our core values and ethics with every interaction\nOptimize the efficiency, effectiveness, and profitability of the Profit Centre operations\nTake initiative, resolve conflicts, and solve problems\nAct in a safe manner, following all safety guidelines at the Profit Centre and at all customer locations including job sites\nAdditional duties will include:\nSupervise, schedule and train teammates to ensure efficient, effective, and profitable operations at the Profit Centre\nAssist in the recruitment, training, development, coaching, evaluation, and management of the Profit Centre Team\nAnalyze data and implement appropriate strategies to increase sales, improve operating efficiencies, manage assets, and increase ROI and profit sharing in conjunction with the Profit Centre Manager\nReview daily sales reports and address issues immediately\nManage the annual physical inventory count; ensure the count is done efficiently and accurately by evaluating inventory reports regularly\nResolve all customer, vendor and carrier complaints and disputes quickly and effectively\nUnderstand and follow all safety regulations at all customer locations as well as at the Profit Centre\nSafeguard and maintain all Profit Centre assets - buildings, trucks, equipment, inventory, and receivables\nPerform other tasks as requested by the Profit Centre Manager\n What we are looking for from you:\nCollege and/or University degree\nA minimum of 2 years of wholesale distribution experience\nA minimum of 1 year of supervising teammates preferred\nValid driver’s licence with a clean driver’s abstract\nProficient in the use of the Microsoft Office software\nPossess a strong work ethic and a high standard of integrity\nCreate a positive team environment, training and inspiring the team to do their best work and to achieve the highest levels of customer satisfaction\nHigh energy with strong communication skills to build strong working relationships with customers, vendors, and teammates\nAble to interpret performance data to determine efficacy of business operations and take appropriate action to adjust the process for maximum profitability\nAbility to learn and operate the applicable software system used to process orders\nIntermediate math skills\nAbility to learn how to operate material handling equipment\nPreferred Skills\nPrevious experience with or knowledge of products sold at the Profit Centre\nExperience using M3\n Salary Range - $45,000-$55,000\nEMCO is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a discrimination, harassment, and barrier free workplace where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential. 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