General Manager - Sales Manager H/F

General Manager Status: Active

Headquartered in Langley, British Columbia K-Line Trailers Ltd. is the premier manufacturer of high-quality heavy haul multi-axle truck trailers (low-beds) and dump boxes in Western Canada. The company serves various industries, including construction, agriculture, food processing, forestry, transportation, military and mining. K-Line’s products include pony trailers, transfer trailers, dump bodies, low-beds, multi-axle heavy haul, side dumps, end dumps, and other specialty truck trailers.

K-Line is seeking a hands-on General Manager who brings strong sales leadership together with an operational background. This individual will drive sales, lead manufacturing operations, work closely with engineering to deliver customized solutions, and foster a collaborative, high-performing culture. The successful candidate will combine strong business judgment with technical curiosity and the ability to build lasting relationships with customers, employees and industry partners.

Spend time with the team to understand K-Line’s culture, products, customers and market position.
Lead with a hands-on, approachable style that builds trust across sales, engineering, manufacturing, finance and administration.
Work closely with customers and engineering to translate customer needs into practical, customized trailer solutions.
Build and develop a collaborative, high-performing team with clear expectations and accountability, manage financial performance and strategic planning.
Grow the sales team, strengthen existing customer relationships and expand into new markets, to improve profitability and support long-term growth.
Lead manufacturing operations with a focus on safety, quality, delivery, profitability and customer expectations.
Establish and monitor key business and operational performance measures.
Improve production planning, workflow, systems and processes to increase efficiency and productivity.

Proven sales leader with a track record of growing key accounts, developing new markets and strategic partnerships, with a strong understanding of the dealership model.

• Strong understanding of custom manufacturing and experience working closely with engineering to balance customer requirements with operational capabilities.
• Demonstrated success leading manufacturing operations, including production, quality, scheduling and on-time delivery.
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, financial reporting and connecting operational performance to business results.
• Willingness to travel throughout British Columbia, Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest to support customers and business development.