Purchasing coordinator Jobs in Kelowna, BC

Job Description

As the Profit Centre Manager, you will develop and lead all business operations at the Profit Centre. You will be accountable for growing the business while sustaining consistent profitability.

Build Something From the Ground Up – Greenfield Leadership Opportunity

EMCO Fire Protection is a strong, growing, and nationally recognized business — and we’re expanding our footprint across Canada. We are launching a new operation in Kelowna, BC, and this is a rare opportunity to build a business from the ground up.

This greenfield leadership role is ideal for an entrepreneurial professional who thrives on building, leading, and scaling operations. The successful candidate will:

• Recruit and develop a high-performing team

• Assist in securing and establishing the physical location

• Design and implement operational processes

• Build strong relationships within the local fire protection market

• Drive growth and profitability from day one

If you are motivated by ownership, growth, and the opportunity to create something meaningful in a high-demand industry, this role offers the platform and support of a national organization — with the autonomy of building your own operation.

Additional duties will include:

• Achieve sales, gross profit- and profit-sharing goals through the recruitment, development, training, coaching, evaluation, and management of the Profit Centre Team
• Determine targeted customer account potential, establish sales goals for those accounts and hold the sales team accountable for achieving those goals
• Analyze available financial reports and information; develop and implement appropriate strategies to increase sales and margins, improve productivity and manage assets and expenses
• Build relationships in the community to understand the marketplace, increase market share and identify new markets
• Ensure the Profit Centre meets or exceeds service expectations of customers
• Take ownership of all marketing plans and purchasing agreements
• Understand and follow all safety regulations at all customer locations as well as at the Profit Centre
• Safeguard and maintain all Profit Centre assets – buildings, trucks, equipment, inventory, and receivables
• Perform other tasks as requested by the Regional Manager or President

Qualifications

• College and/or University degree
• A minimum of 3 years of wholesale distribution experience
• A minimum of 2 years in a management or leadership role
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driver’s abstract
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software
• Possess a strong work ethic and a high standard of integrity
• Driven to succeed with a strong entrepreneurial spirit
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to make sound business judgments
• Create and nurture a positive team environment, inspiring all teammates to do their best work and to achieve the highest levels of customer and teammate satisfaction
• Strong desire to strive for operational excellence
• Understand purchasing and inventory control processes
• · Ability to learn and operate the applicable software system used to process orders
• Ability to learn how to operate material handling equipment

Preferred Skills:

• Previous experience with or knowledge of Fire Protection products sold at the Profit Centre
• Knowledge of the construction industry

Additional Information

Salary Range - $70,000 + Profit Share

EMCO is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a discrimination, harassment, and barrier free workplace where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential. EMCO is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplaces. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, creed, place of origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by the law. We welcome applications from all minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, neurodiversity, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

EMCO uses third-party artificial intelligence to assess resumes to facilitate the review of candidates.