Work in Washington Veterans Jobs

Date Posted:

2024-04-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

OT372: SS - SEATTLE, WA 3315 South 116th Street #149, Seattle, WA, 98168 USA

Looking to advance your leadership career at a fast-paced, Fortune 500 company? Join our team as General Manager and play a crucial role in driving our success. As the business leader in this dynamic region, you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of our business and make a lasting impact. Work with a talented team and take ownership of your role to make a difference in the Seattle market.

The Seattle branch of Otis Elevator Company is searching for a highly motivated General Manager responsible for all areas of the business including P&L, sales, field operations, customer satisfaction, and overall general business management along with fostering a team environment.

Essential Responsibilities

• Hire, develop, and manage a team of salaried and field associates

• Manage direct reports by providing coaching, mentorship, guidance, and constructive feedback to promote employee development

• Meet or exceed all financial performance targets including profit and net working capital

• Grow the profitability of this branch operation to meet or exceed business objectives

• Collaborate with Regional Sales Manager to create and execute sales strategy that will increase branch profitability and share of elevator market

• Ensure that sales goals are achieved, new customers are added to increase revenues, and relations with existing customers are maintained

• Manage all field activities for the most cost-effective results

• Lead in safety and EH&S programs while creating and promoting a safety culture that is present and part of every associate’s everyday work routine

Education / Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Master’s degree a plus

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years’ of leadership & sales experience required, within the elevator industry highly preferred

• Prior P&L management experience required

• Ability to lead a highly team-oriented and dynamic environment

• Candidate must demonstrate strong presentation, written, and verbal communication skills to effectively develop expectations and relationships with internal and external customers

• Needs to be self-motivated and able to manage many simultaneous projects and responsibilities

• Successful candidate should be very comfortable in a technical environment utilizing Microsoft based computer software

• Strong leadership skills, goal-orientated, and self-motivated with strong time management and organizational skills

• Demonstrated experience managing and driving change

• Ability to prioritize, take on new challenges, be detailed oriented, and make sound business decisions

• Strong business acumen with demonstrated business decision making skills

Location/Relocation

• This position is required to be in Seattle, WA

• There is a benefit to having a candidate familiar with the market; however, we encourage all interested, qualified candidates to apply.

• Relocation assistance may be available for out-of-market candidates.

Work Arrangement

• As the leader of the branch, it is important that the candidate is willing and able to be in the office 5 days a week.

The base salary range for this role is $160,000 to $205,000. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may change in the future. Pay within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Otis is the world’s largest elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service business. We serve customers in over 200 countries and territories around the world and maintain more than 2 million elevators and escalators globally. Our Gen2® elevator system, energy-saving ReGen™ drive technology and Link escalator solutions have set industry standards for innovation and performance. Otis has more than 69,000 employees, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians. We are proud to be a global team that continues to rise to the challenges of a fast-moving, high-performance company. Together, the people of Otis are creating new ideas and opportunities by collaborating across time zones, geographies and cultures to better serve our customers. So just imagine where you can take your career!

If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.

Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.2 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.

You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 69,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.

When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge. 

We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.

Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here (https://www.otis.com/en/us/our-company/esg) .

Become a part of the Otis team and help us #Buildwhatsnext!

Otis is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class. To request an accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or a disability, please contact us at careers@otis.com .

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