Operations Manager

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At Echo Electric, a brand owned by Sonepar, we are a leader in electrical distribution. Echo Electric represents over $1.2 billion in sales covering Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Nebraska, and Southern South Dakota. As part of Sonepar, the worldwide leader in electrical distribution, we have a global reach that allows us to offer excellent benefits and develop innovative solutions, while maintaining our strong local roots and close-knit culture. We empower our associates to contribute to our success by adopting the adapt, dare, learn mindset adapt to new situations and people, dare to appropriately challenge the status quo, and learn from others and our own experiences.

Our 5 legacy brands known as Holt, PEPCO, Richards, and Springfield Electric have become one brand moving forward with a shared culture, strategy, and vision. We are now going to the market under one bold new brand, Echo Electric.

We are looking for an Operations Manager for our Dayton OH branche! As an Operations Manager, you will focus on the warehouse and administrative functions and the key financial measurements of the branch. The Operations Manager will also be responsible for evaluating and identifying process improvements to enhance the overall operation of the branch.

Compensation : In addition to an annual salary, this position is eligible for an incentive plan.

How you will contribute :

• Direct and coordinate warehouse and administrative functions to assure that associates are efficiently and effectively providing services required in a manner that promotes quality customer service.
• Participate in recruitment process and selection process.
• Ensure direct staff are being developed through training and performance management initiatives.
• Manage the movement and audit of inventory.
• Coordinate inventory preparation, cycle inventory counts with RF system, vendor returns, product displays, and promotional material for counter sales area.
• Oversee debit memo process in working with accounting to expedite past dues, manage cash and credit transactions, customer credit approvals, pricing contracts, and job que management.
• Ensure appropriate response time to incoming calls, emails, and any other communication needed.
• Maintain customer relationships and trust ensuring appropriate follow-up and problem resolution.
• Assist with branch safety activities, ensure overall facility security and building management, and report all accidents in a timely manner with the guidance of HR.
• Support other branches in efforts to secure customer orders working with Sales team and Managers.

What you bring :

What we offer :

Medical, dental, and vision insurance plus employer paid short term and long-term disability and life insurance.

Paid time off and paid holidays

401K match

Profit Sharing

Tuition reimbursement and employee development.

Annual Safety Shoe Reimbursement

Employee Discount on products

Access to a variety of trainings for personal development

Who we are :

We're the world's number one distributor of electrical products, solutions and related services. Echo Electric is owned by Sonepar, a global company with over 500 locations nationwide. Whether you grow at one of our local Opcos or at one in another region, we want you to grow with us! All associates are regularly trained and we value promoting from within when possible.

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