Background:
Based in Seabird Island, BC, the Sqewqel Development Corporation (SqDC) is the business arm of the Seabird Island Band. Our Board of Directors and a group of owned and operated businesses work together to build a successful corporation aligned with our culture. While we adopt modern business practices, we take great care to honour the ways of our ancestors who continually worked the land and lived in harmony with it for generations. Guided by our community, we weave our culture and traditions into our approach, ensuring our business focus fall-in-line with our Sto:lo values.
Overview:
The SqDC is looking for an experienced, goal-oriented and result-driven professional to occupy the position of Manager of Production & Sales (MPS) to strengthen the manufacturing and sales of the businesses owned and operated by SqDC. The successful candidate will have at least five (5) years of sales/marketing experience in a management role. This position reports directly to the Director of Operations.
Responsibilities:
The MPS’s primary responsibility is to manage the sales, marketing, and revenue performance of SqDC’s businesses. Additional and specific responsibilities for this position are as follows:
- Onsite production management of Nations Creations (small promotional products company).
- Management support of SqDC Events (a small event planning company)
- Manage and supervise NC and SqDC Events planning staff
- Managing the organizations’ resources to improve productivity and minimize downtime while at the same time increasing profits and reducing costs.
- Involves meeting goals, creating workflow policies and procedures, creating schedules, and encouraging staff to put their best foot forward at all times so that the entire operation functions at peak efficiency.
- Develop and implement sales plans and initiatives to drive customer acquisition, retention and satisfaction.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, identifying their needs, addressing concerns, and exploring new business opportunities.
- Actively manage production at the NC production facility
- Achieve growth and hit sales targets by successfully managing sales/marketing at Nations Creation and SqDC Events.
- Develop and implement sales and marketing strategies for NC and SqDC Events – This also includes designing and implementing a strategic sales plan that will expand NC’s and SqDC’s Events customer base and ensure its strong presence.
- Set sales objectives, provide coaching, and monitor sales representatives/staff
- Prepare sales, revenue, and expense reports and present realistic forecasts to the management team.
- Identify staff training needs and provide training for all SqDC retail and manufacturing staff as required.
- Track and report sales and revenue data for Nations Creations and SqDC Events.
- Supervise all internal and external marketing and sales campaigns
- Secure funding (application/proposal driven) and identify economic opportunities for SqDC;
- Additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate shall have:
- A degree in business/marketing, related field, or equivalent qualifications
- Extensive knowledge in garment production and sales/marketing.
- Successful management of manufacturing operations
- Experience in training, coaching and supervising production staff in sales, marketing and related areas.
- Excellent organizational and leadership abilities
- Proven track record in talent development and mentoring others
- Outstanding communication and people skills
- Working knowledge of data analysis and performance/operation metrics
- Extensive knowledge of MS Office and various business software (POS, e-business, etc.)
- Preference is given to First Nations applicants; however other qualified candidates will be equally considered based on senior leadership experience and/or experience working with First Nations in economic or business development.
Compensation:
Base Salary, milestone bonuses, employee benefits, health and dental, pension benefits – Wage will be identified and dependent on experience and qualifications—annual performance bonus of up to 25% of base salary.
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Due to many applicant applications received, only those qualified or selected for an interview will be contacted.
