Location:
St. Louis, Missouri
Job Summary:
The District Manager plays a critical role in balancing sales growth, operational effectiveness, and customer satisfaction across assigned branch locations. This role combines business development oversight with operational accountability, ensuring that sales strategies, branch processes, and customer experience align with company goals. While the position will provide input on hiring, training, and performance, it does not include direct reporting responsibility for staff.
Company Vision:
We are a high-tech distributor specializing in delivering innovative products and value-added solutions to customers across multiple industries. With a focus on customer service, technical expertise, and operational excellence, we empower our clients to grow and succeed.
Essential Job Requirements:
- Serve as the primary liaison between branch operations, sales teams, and senior leadership.
- Partner with branch leadership to drive sales performance, ensuring alignment with growth targets and strategic initiatives.
- Monitor and assess branch operations, including workflow efficiency, customer service standards, and compliance with company processes.
- Provide input and recommendations on personnel decisions (hiring, performance, development, and termination) while collaborating with HR and direct supervisors.
- Track and analyze financial and operational metrics, reporting performance trends and identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Support the rollout of corporate initiatives, technology adoption, and process improvements at the branch level.
- Build strong relationships with customers and vendors, supporting local business development opportunities when needed.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless customer experiences and consistent execution of company standards.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years of experience in distribution, operations, or sales leadership, ideally in high-tech or industrial setting.
- Strong understanding of branch operations, sales processes, and customer service best practices.
- Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate across teams without direct authority.
- Strong financial and business acumen, with ability to interpret and act on performance data.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to travel regularly within the assigned district/region.
About Sukup Innovations:
Sukup Innovations is a dynamic platform company driving innovation across automation, technology, and entrepreneurship through its family of businesses including Ramco Innovations, Maple Studios, and Synk. Partnering with industry leaders like SMC, we deliver expert solutions that address real-world challenges. Our collaborative culture fosters passionate employees who are empowered to make a meaningful impact in the automation industry and beyond.
*must be eligible
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is, and will continue to be, the policy of Sukup Manufacturing Co. to practice a program of equal employment designed to assure that all employment decisions and advancement opportunities are made available to all employees and applicants on the basis of individual qualifications and without unlawful regard to race, religion, veteran status, national origin, disability, age or sex.
In addition to providing equal employment opportunities, it is also our policy to provide an environment free from unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment. Any alleged violation of this policy will be investigated and disciplinary action will follow as required.
