General Manager

At BrandSafway, we know our employees are our greatest asset, which is why we give them the tools, training, and resources to be successful. Come join our growing Brand Energy Solutions team! We are looking for a General Manager.

BrandSafway offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance as well as a generous group RRSP plan. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• The General Manager is responsible for ensuring a strong safety culture, developing strategy, setting objectives, obtaining profitable growth, and managing the P&L for Brand Energy Solutions.
• Provide leadership and mentor direct reports and other company employees. Develop and continuously monitor personal performance management plans.
• Develop a strategy, defining operational, financial, and performance objectives for the company. Clearly communicate the strategy to the team and monitor performance to ensure everyone is working towards a common set of objectives.
• Direct, manage, and coordinate company sales and marketing activities to achieve individual branch business goals and maximize sales and profitability. Manage sales personnel to identify sales opportunities, develop corresponding sales and marketing plans, and execute sales efforts to enhance business relationships with current customers and establish relationships with new customers.
• Evaluate, monitor, and report company operating performance data, communicating results to senior management, subordinate managers, and employees. Maintain accurate accounting records relating to company operations and report to corporate on a continuous basis.
• Direct, manage, and coordinate safety to promote safe work activities. Oversee safety related training. Comply with federal legislation and oversee safety and occupational health related reporting.
• Directly supervise a variety of personnel, such as Project, Sales, Safety and QA/QC Managers, and general office personnel. Carry out supervisory duties in accordance with company policies and applicable employment laws.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of general business management and sales and marketing experience, preferably in construction management.
• Post-secondary education would be considered an asset.
• Previous experience working with labour agreements/contracts would be considered an asset.
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills to effectively communicate the business strategy and corresponding operating procedures to all levels within the company.
• Strong leadership abilities to inspire and coach employees to accomplish strategic goals and related tasks. This includes abilities that correspond to leadership, such as recruiting, selecting, training, motivating employees, and managing employee performance, developing and executing strategic business plans, and developing and administering operating budgets.
• Ability to process complex time sensitive data and information from multiple sources, make decisions based on this data, and to effectively communicate the related required actions to a broad audience.
• Ability to create and communicate the company strategic direction consistent with the business plan.
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to drive a motor vehicle in a safe manner while carefully observing all traffic regulations.

About Us

A leading provider of access, specialized services to the global industrial, commercial and infrastructure markets, BrandSafway delivers access and scaffolding systems, forming and shoring, industrial services and related solutions to more than 30,000 customers worldwide. With over 40,000 employees and operations in more than 27 countries, we deliver more value by helping customers improve productivity and safety on every jobsite.

BrandSafway, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, special disabled or Vietnam or other era veteran status.