What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director - Commercial Operations, Aftermarket Parts position at Morgan Olson?
MORGAN OLSON LLC
Morgan Olson is the leading walk-in van body manufacturer in North America producing over 7,500 vehicles annually. Morgan Olson’s portfolio of customers serves a multitude of industries and delivery applications. The primary industry served by these iconic Morgan Olson Walk-in vans is parcel package pick up & delivery because most everything ordered on-line is delivered by a Morgan Olson Walk-In Stepvan. Other key industries served include Textile Rental and Laundry services, baking and snack foods, newspaper delivery, service & utility vehicles, and the ever-growing mobile cuisine food trucks!
Morgan Olson’s leadership stands committed and focused. Reinvesting tens of millions of dollars back into Morgan Olson’s production facilities with state-of-the-art equipment and advanced automation technologies, producing the safest and most efficient "last mile" home delivery work trucks on the market today.
Job Title: Director of Commercial Operations, Aftermarket Parts
Business Job Titles: Director of Commercial Operations, Aftermarket Parts
Job Description:
A key leadership position within the Sales & Marketing function, this position is responsible for overseeing and directing the sales efforts, profitability, growth and direction of all of Morgan Olson’s aftermarket parts sales to ensure we are meeting current and future sales objectives.
This position requires a strong focus on continuing our rapid growth in aftermarket parts sales through assessment of current business capabilities and recognition of market needs. An ability to develop the right strategies, aftermarket products and offerings, and organization to deliver these services in a rapid ramp-up environment is critical.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES:
Working knowledge of commercial fleet vehicles and supporting aftermarket parts and experience including, but not limited to the following:
Morgan Olson is the leading walk-in van body manufacturer in North America producing over 7,500 vehicles annually. Morgan Olson’s portfolio of customers serves a multitude of industries and delivery applications. The primary industry served by these iconic Morgan Olson Walk-in vans is parcel package pick up & delivery because most everything ordered on-line is delivered by a Morgan Olson Walk-In Stepvan. Other key industries served include Textile Rental and Laundry services, baking and snack foods, newspaper delivery, service & utility vehicles, and the ever-growing mobile cuisine food trucks!
Morgan Olson’s leadership stands committed and focused. Reinvesting tens of millions of dollars back into Morgan Olson’s production facilities with state-of-the-art equipment and advanced automation technologies, producing the safest and most efficient "last mile" home delivery work trucks on the market today.
Job Title: Director of Commercial Operations, Aftermarket Parts
Business Job Titles: Director of Commercial Operations, Aftermarket Parts
Job Description:
A key leadership position within the Sales & Marketing function, this position is responsible for overseeing and directing the sales efforts, profitability, growth and direction of all of Morgan Olson’s aftermarket parts sales to ensure we are meeting current and future sales objectives.
This position requires a strong focus on continuing our rapid growth in aftermarket parts sales through assessment of current business capabilities and recognition of market needs. An ability to develop the right strategies, aftermarket products and offerings, and organization to deliver these services in a rapid ramp-up environment is critical.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES:
- Align with the VP, Sales and Marketing to execute Morgan Olson’s priorities and strategies for aftermarket parts sales.
- Develop an aftermarket parts sales strategy and associated action plan to further develop that segment of the business for improved customer experience and profitability.
- Ability to identify critical business to support the continuation of a long-term aftermarket parts program while communicating cross functionally for support and execution on required tasks and initiatives.
- Interact with customers and sales team members to align on specific needs and plans to resolve
- Assist with development of pricing, rebate programs, and contracts.
- Identify critical metrics that illustrate performance of aftermarket parts program performance and overall customer satisfaction.
Working knowledge of commercial fleet vehicles and supporting aftermarket parts and experience including, but not limited to the following:
- Aftermarket parts sourcing, fulfillment, sales, contract knowledge and business negotiating experience
- Prior experience managing a P&L
- Highly effective oral and written communications, presentation, and influencing skills
- Prior experience with commercial fleet vehicle sales or commercial aftermarket parts sales.
- Have strong CRM skills. Previous experience with Salesforce preferred.
- Strong interpersonal leadership and communication skills to facilitate cross-functional dialog at every level of both the Morgan Olson and customer organization.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills.
- Minimum of five years of customer service and/or parts sales operations
- Minimum of five years in a leadership or managerial role.
- 25% travel across US and Canada
- Adheres to Quality policy by exceeding customer expectations, being customer focused and supporting continuous improvement activities.
- Adheres to Safety policies and practices behavioral based safety 100% of the time.
- Creative, hands-on problem solver that brings new ideas to the table
- Ability to communicate complex technical ideas to non-technical audience
- Good follow-up capability
- A team player with strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)
- Company paid life insurance
- 10 company paid holidays
- Vacation and personal time