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Backed by more than 115 years of experience through EMCO Corporation, 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 safer communities by delivering the products, expertise, and service that support critical fire protection systems in residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects across Canada.\nWhat makes EMCO Fire Protection different is our people and our culture.\nWe believe the best leaders think and act like owners. Our managers are empowered to make decisions, build teams, 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 Fire Protection is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where every teammate can succeed. We believe that different 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 fire protection industry by creating an environment where talent, performance, and potential drive opportunity.\nWhy Join EMCO Fire Protection?\nLead a business, not just a department\nMake meaningful decisions and see the impact of your work\nLearn from experienced leaders and mentors\nParticipate in industry-leading training and development programs\nBuild and develop high-performing teams\nCompetitive salary, benefits, pension, and profit-sharing programs\nLong-term career growth with one of Canada's most respected organizations\nFlexible, team-oriented culture that supports work-life balance\nOpportunity to help shape the future of a growing national fire protection business\nIf you're an ambitious leader who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment, enjoys building teams, and wants the opportunity to create lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.\nEMCO Fire Protection is seeking an entrepreneurial leader to join our team as Profit Centre Manager in Victoria, BC.\nAs the Profit Centre Manager, you will be responsible for the overall success of the business, including sales growth, profitability, teammate development, customer relationships, and market expansion. You will lead an established team and business while identifying opportunities to strengthen our market position and drive long-term growth.\nThis role is ideal for someone who thrives in a highly entrepreneurial environment and wants the opportunity to make meaningful decisions, develop people, and create lasting impact. At EMCO Fire Protection, Profit Centre Managers are empowered to think and act like owners, taking responsibility for building strong teams, serving customers exceptionally well, and growing profitable businesses.\nKey Responsibilities\nRecruit, develop, coach, and lead a high-performing team of teammates\nCreate an engaging culture that attracts, develops, and retains top talent\nAchieve sales, gross profit, and profit-sharing objectives through effective business leadership\nDevelop and execute strategic plans to grow market share and expand the business\nEstablish performance expectations and hold teammates accountable for results\nAnalyze financial performance and implement strategies to improve sales, profitability, productivity, and return on investment\nBuild strong relationships with customers, vendors, and industry partners\nRepresent EMCO Fire Protection within the local business community, trade associations, and industry organizations\nIdentify new business opportunities, emerging markets, and strategic growth initiatives\nEnsure the Profit Centre consistently exceeds customer service expectations\nTake ownership of purchasing strategies, inventory management, and marketing initiatives\nSafeguard and effectively manage all Profit Centre assets, including inventory, receivables, facilities, equipment, and vehicles\nFoster a culture of safety and ensure compliance with all applicable safety standards and regulations\nDevelop future leaders and build long-term bench strength within the organization\nPerform additional responsibilities as required by the Regional Manager or President\nWhat Success Looks Like\nThe successful candidate will be a driven and resilient leader who combines strong business acumen with a passion for developing people. They will be comfortable making decisions, taking ownership of results, and challenging themselves and their team to continuously improve.\nMost importantly, they will embrace EMCO's entrepreneurial culture and our core values of Fairness & Caring, Trust & Respect, Straight Talk, and Generous Listening.\n Post-secondary education in business, commerce, management, engineering, construction, or a related field is preferred\nProven leadership experience with responsibility for business performance, team development, and customer relationships\nDemonstrated ability to recruit, develop, coach, and retain high-performing teammates\nStrong business acumen with the ability to interpret financial results, identify opportunities, and make sound business decisions\nEntrepreneurial mindset with a track record of taking initiative, driving growth, and delivering results\nAbility to think independently, solve problems, and operate effectively in a decentralized environment\nStrong communication and relationship-building skills with customers, teammates, vendors, and industry partners\nHigh degree of integrity, accountability, and professionalism\nCompetitive, goal-oriented, and motivated by continuous improvement\nAbility to create an engaging and positive culture where teammates are inspired to do their best work\nStrong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities\nValid driver's license and satisfactory driver's abstract\nProficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn new business systems and technologies\nPreferred Experience\n\nExperience leading a business unit, branch, profit centre, or operational team\nExperience in wholesale distribution, construction, fire protection, building materials, industrial supply, mechanical systems, or related industries\nKnowledge of financial management, inventory management, purchasing, and business planning\nExperience building customer relationships and developing new business opportunities\nKnowledge of the local construction and fire protection markets\nPrevious experience with fire protection products and systems is considered an asset\nThe Ideal Candidate\nThe ideal candidate is a builder, not a maintainer. They are energized by growth, passionate about developing people, and comfortable taking ownership of results. They thrive in an entrepreneurial environment, embrace accountability, and are motivated by the opportunity to build a great business and a great team.\n\n Salary Range - $75,000 + Profit Share\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. EMCO is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplaces. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, creed, place of origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by the law. 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