President, Architectural Coatings

Established in 1968, Cherry Coatings is one of the largest commercial paint contractors in the country. We are a family owned business that provides architectural, industrial, and maintenance coating services for some of the

most recognizable facilities in Texas, Arizona, Tennessee, and beyond. Our strong emphasis on high-quality service and client satisfaction has made us the select partner for general contractors, property management firms, and facility managers.

Purpose of the Role:

To ensure the assigned reporting Cherry Coatings Office Locations are meeting overall goals and objectives, delivering profit expectations as well as growing and developing staff throughout time.

CHERRY CORE VALUES:

Servant Heart: Put Others First

Cultivate: Invest time developing yourself. Always take time to help & mentor others

Act Promptly: Respond the way you hope others respond to you. Fast & accurate.

Innovate: Be Creative. Think outside the box.

Deliver: Follow through, do what you say, honor your commitments. Go beyond expectations with excellence.

Key Deliverables:

• Know and understand the “why” with City Financials
• Build & Maintain Customer Relationships.
• Maintain Gross Margin Targets.
• Strategic Planning
• Project Financial Tracking.
• Field Support – Problem Solving.
• Business Forecasting to Ensure Profitability.
• Vendor Relationships and Pricing.
• Drive Company Culture Through Core Values.
• Mentor and Develop City Leaders (1-1, 555, performance reviews)
• Quarterly and Annual Goals
• Each City Visit should entail:
• Quality Customer Touch
• Quality Team Touch
• “Focus Job” Job Walk (Deep Dive at office)
• Review of Focus Jobs
• Review of Financials
• Hot Issues
• Mentoring of City Leader
  

Department Scorecard Measurables:

Gross Margin Company Target.

Less than 10% Outstanding Change Orders for the Region.

Year over Year Growth (15% Revenue while maintaining GM)

Talent Retention Safety Recordables

Responsibilities:

• Establish & maintain a people first culture always focused on CORE VALUES
• Ensure daily operations of departments consistent with CHERRY COATINGS guidelines and procedures.
• Understand and ensure reporting managers are meeting the needs of all customers as well as employees. Address satisfaction issues promptly with City Leader.
• Ensure management team assess local market conditions and identify current and prospective sales opportunities for each city
• Develop strategic plan, forecasts, financial objectives, and business plans
• Meet goals and metrics
• Hold City Leader Accountable for budget and allocation of funds
• Bring out the best of region personnel by providing training, coaching, and motivation focused on developing well rounded leaders
• Participate in hiring of core roles
• Locate areas of improvement and propose corrective actions that meet challenges and leverage growth opportunities
• Share knowledge with other locations and headquarters on effective practices, competitive intelligence, business opportunities and needs
• Adhere to high ethical standards, and comply with all regulations/applicable laws, Employee Handbook, partnering with Human Resources
• Network to improve the presence and reputation of each location in the region and company
• Stay abreast of competing markets and provide reports on market movement and penetration
• Control Costs to maximize revenue
  
  
  

Core Skills:

• Actively monitor region goals & outcomes working with city leaders
• Foster Cooperation among all employees Field & Office
• Exhibit effective listening & communication skills. Actively seek feedback and receive it in a non-defensive manner.
• Strategic thinking & planning
• Strong ability to track and read profit indicators, financials
• Handle challenges and stressors in a productive, positive manner
• Professional Push Back