Profit Centre Supervisor

With over 120 years of experience, EMCO Corporation is a leading national wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, and industrial products. We provide quality and innovative products that help support residential, commercial and infrastructure projects across Canada.

Westlund was founded in Edmonton in 1963 and acquired by EMCO Corporation in 1986. We have grown from our strong Alberta roots, now serving our clients from over 28 dedicated Westlund locations and leveraging the network of over 300 EMCO distribution locations across Canada. 

We offer a fun, fast-paced and dynamic workplace. We work as a team, share core values, and support each other’s growth and development. As our teammate, you will have the opportunity to continually develop your skills through ongoing training, have the opportunity to be innovative and try new things, and work alongside passionate colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are a team of enthusiastic individuals who are dedicated to meeting and exceeding the needs of the customers we serve.

Job Description

Salary Range - $65,000-$70,000

As the Profit Centre Supervisor, you will develop and execute strategies to drive sales and profitability while ensuring sales, gross profit- and profit-sharing goals are achieved in conjunction with the Profit Centre Manager. You will be accountable for sustaining consistent profitability of the business.

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
• Analyze data and implement appropriate strategies to increase sales, improve operating efficiencies, manage assets, and increase ROI and profit-sharing
• Assist with servicing customers, inventory control, shipping and receiving, warehousing and sales as part of the Profit Centre Team
• Build relationships in the community to understand the marketplace, increase market share and identify new markets
• Develop and oversee implementation and management of strategic vendor programs designed to profitably grow the business
• Understand and ensure teammates follow all health and safety regulations at the Profit Centre and at customer offices and jobsites
• Safeguard and maintain all Profit Centre assets – buildings, trucks, equipment, inventory, and receivables
• Ensure all SPIs are followed and implemented at the Profit Centre
• Perform other tasks as requested by the Profit Centre Manager or Regional Manager

Qualifications

• College and/or University degree
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills, sound business judgment and the capacity for continued growth and development into a Profit Centre Manager role
• A minimum of 5 years of wholesale distribution experience
• Valid driver’s licence and clean driver’s abstract
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software
• Record of accomplishment in Sales growth and proactive Account Management/Sales Management  
• Possess a strong work ethic and a high standard of integrity
• Ability to learn and operate the applicable software system used to process orders
• Demonstrated ability to build a desirable culture that aligns with Westlund’s and EMCO’s Core Values, key business principles and strategic priorities  

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with or knowledge of industrial products sold at the Profit Centre
• Knowledge of the Oil and Gas industry
• Experience with M3 (ERP)

Additional Information

Why Join Our Team?

At Westlund, we are committed to providing sustainable solutions to our customers and the communities in which we live and serve. Our talented and passionate team members are the key to our success. We empower our team members to act like owners and make a difference within our business through innovation and excellence in customer service.

Our parent company, EMCO Corporation, is one of Canada’s largest integrated wholesale distributors of plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, and industrial products for the construction industry. We have endless opportunities for you to grow and develop in your career and a culture that prides itself in supporting you every step of the way!

In addition, we will offer you:

• Inspirational mentors and on-the-job training
• Growth potential with competitive salary, benefits, and opportunity for profit sharing
• A career with a 120-year old, stable company with strong core values
• Participation in our pension plan with employer contributions
• Work-life balance and flex time

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