JOB TITLE
Sales Manager / Operations Manager
Purpose: Execute the vision and mission of Elev8 through people and process management. You will manage a team of 4 producers in recruiting and sales and our goal is to grow the team and the product offerings. Specific job duties will include hiring, onboarding, managing people, so they consistently execute the agreed on processes and procedures. You will be responsible for day to day execution on deliverables, and key metrics. You will work with the CEO, to learn the recruiting and staffing business. You will bring to the role past performance of growing and scaling a small business through people and process.
Who We Are
At Elev8 we are the game-changers of the staffing world! The talent we represent are the best in the marketplace, the innovators, the tinkers, hobbyists, and the life learners. We work with cutting edge tech companies who want cutting edge technologists. We take great pride in our values and being the expert within IT talent. We will continue to improve upon our strategic approach to be relationship driven with sincere care and investment in helping others succeed. We lead with exceptional care and we celebrate each other’s successes.
Who You Are
- You are confident and experienced enough to establish authority with team and leadership
- You have a proven track record and thrive at training and developing sales people
- You have had experience and are comfortable working for a visionary leader who can quickly change her mind and direction, as well as be inconsistent at times
- Your team respects your authority and leadership because they know how much you truly care about them as individuals. And you realize this is not about being liked, it is about bringing out the best in others to help them realize their potential
- Consistency is something that is of highest necessity for this role. You understand that success is a science that can be predicted based on consistent and persistent actions
- Follow-through and follow-up is one of your top strengths. This includes deliverables, managing people, processes and procedures
- You believe that organizational success is an “objective science” that can be constantly improved through systems, processes and evaluating the data
- You are highly detailed, methodical and structured
- You are committed to helping others plan and execute their day to create success
- You are a naturally curious, a life learner who is always looking to improve and grow
- You are self-aware and comfortable with your own vulnerabilities and compassionate to others
- You are driven to succeed and are resourceful
- No task is too small or too big to conquer and take on
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the CEO to develop performance goals and long-term operational plans
- Develop, implement, and monitor day-to-day operational systems and processes that provide visibility into goals, progress, and obstacles for our key initiatives
- Coach, develop, mentor, and grow current staff
- Lead regular production meetings
- Plan, track, monitor, and analyze key metrics for day-to-day performance of the operations to ensure efficient and timely completion of tasks
- Build and maintain relationships with all clients, prospects, external partners, and vendors to make decisions regarding operational activity and strategic goals
- Devise strategies to ensure growth of programs company-wide, identifying and implementing process improvements that will maximize output and minimize costs
- Uphold organization policies and standards, ensuring regulations are followed
- Work closely with the CEO to lead with integrity and establish and maintain a trusting, inclusive, and productive environment
- Hiring and firing responsibilities of all production employee
- Build out career development initiatives and ongoing training programs
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, or other related field
- 4+ years of experience growing and managing a sales/production team
- 4+ years of operations management experience with a proven track record of successfully growing an organization by tangible, measurable efficiency improvements and implementation of all procedures and policies
- Experience building out sales territories and new divisions
- Strong working knowledge of data analysis and performance metrics tracking
- Experienced at forecasting and trend development from historic data
- Strong problem solving skills
- Must have an executor mentality
Preferred Skills
- Proven ability to develop innovative solutions for increased productivity
- Experience with Linkedin, Google Drive, Bullhorn, and other technology applications
- Staffing industry experience, nice to have but not a must
Benefits
- Full medical, dental and vision
- 401k (without match)
- Base plus bonus
- Remote work (eventually go back to office)