Vice-president, Empire Drywall

**Title**: Vice-President, Empire Drywall

**Location**:Edmonton, Alberta with travel to Calgary and surrounding area

**THE ROLE**:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Vice-President to join Empire Drywall Ltd, in Edmonton, AB. As the Vice-President of Empire Drywall, you will develop and implement strategic plans for all divisions of the drywall business to enhance operational excellence and bottom line. You also provide strategic and operational leadership, meet target goals and control operational costs.

**THE COMPANY**:
Empire Drywall, an established business unit of Qualico, is committed to satisfying customers throughout Alberta as they have been doing already for over 50 years. With operations in Edmonton, Calgary and Fort McMurray they service all residential and commercial needs.

Their team is dedicated to being an industry leader and to building long lasting relationships with customers and their people. They seek to deliver exceptional service, on time and of the highest quality to all of their customers.

**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES**:

- Planning and achieving annual and long-term operating objectives.
- Staying attuned to the marketplace and strategically tailoring the product offers to what customers want and need.
- Continuously improving products and services, along with the people, processes and tools that satisfy customers and support the business.
- Ensuring employees receive effective day-to-day leadership. Championing contemporary practices that build engaged and productive contributors.
- Managing risks, working capital and operating budgets.
- Fostering relationships with business partners, including external vendors, trades and builders.
- Ensuring the business unit works collaboratively with other business units toward achievement of individual and common goals.
- A strong communicator; you clearly express your thoughts in conversation as well as write and present in a persuasive and influencing manner.
- An active listener; you seek to understand and listen to others in a non-judgmental way.
- A creative problem solver; you take evaluated risks to capitalize on opportunities and implement tough or unpopular decisions.
- A leader; you attract, retain, develop or improve the skills of others through effective coaching and guidance.
- A visionary; you see the 'big picture' and adjust work to reflect the complex network of forces at play.

**KEY COMPETENCIES**:

- Minimum 10 years of experience in a senior leadership role.
- Successful record in General Management that demonstrates effective hands-on leadership in a position of comparable context, scope and content.
- Well-rounded experience in construction/homebuilding.
- Related education is a strong asset.
- Valid driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle.
- Satisfactory verification of criminal record check.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint and PowerPoint).
- Strong communication skills.
- Creative problem-solving skills.
- Proven leadership skills.

**TO APPLY