Group Vice President

We are looking for a Group Vice President for Dixon Valve & Coupling. Dixon manufactures and supplies a diverse range of fittings for various markets.

The Group Vice President will be responsible for overseeing multiple business units. They will work with the business unit leader developing operational and strategic long-range plans, setting goals and sales forecasts, managing staffing and inventory levels, and coaching and developing the team.

The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of executive leadership experience in industrial or manufacturing environments.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist in setting and achieving ambitious goals with the leadership of the business units
• Ensure the culture of the business units aligns with the corporate mission, vision and values
• Develop and coach direct reports to meet or exceed specific goals
• Build effective relationships and processes to provide seamless execution of initiatives
• Respond quickly to opportunities to exceed both internal and external customer expectations
• Support the units’ plans for sales, marketing, manufacturing and product development
• Analyze costs, activities, operations, and forecast data to measure the division's progress toward defined goals
• Position reports to the company President and will participate in regular meetings and correspond regularly

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Bachelor’s Degree – preferred in business or technical field
• 10+ years of experience in analytical, strategic and executive level decision making
• Strong evidence of success in leadership and team building
• Ability to understand and apply market intelligence to sales strategy
• High level of financial and business acumen with profit & loss experience
• Excellent communication skills ( written, verbal & presentation)
• Ability to use technology and analysis tools
• Demonstrated achievements in development and execution of strategic plans. Must be able to develop operational and strategic plans in conjunction with staff/leadership team in accordance with policies, goals and objectives established by The Dixon Group