What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Unit Director (Stock Electric Motors) position at Becker Wright Consultants?
SUMMARY
Maintains overall responsibility for stock and controls business unit, including profitability, product management, budgeting, and business unit operations. This role requires in-depth knowledge of the electric motor and drive industry.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for overall profitability ratios for assigned business unit.
- Drives profitable growth, operational efficiency and strategic differentiation. Responsible for developing strategy, implementing improvement programs.
- Creates sales projections and sets objectives for assigned business unit products.
- Lead and drive operation efficiency within the BU, including but not limit to the order entering process, inventory planning, pricing/margin analysis, new product launch, and overall BU productivity, aligned with BU strategy, budget and operation plan.
- Coordinates product management with Field Sales organization, Research and Development, Engineering, and Marketing.
- Develops and executes comprehensive strategic sales and marketing plans and programs for assigned business unit products.
- Drives sales effort for assigned business unit products.
- Constructs and administers budget for assigned business unit.
- Assigns and allocates resources to achieve specific business results.
- Directs subordinate managers and supervisors in operational issues, including resource allocation, personnel and employment decisions, and business priorities.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Directly supervises subordinate managers and non-management employees.
- Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
- Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Master's degree (M. A.) or equivalent; or four to ten years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
- Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.
- Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test refiability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation technigues, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
REASONING ABILITY
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
- Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
- Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
- Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
