Insight Global
Overview
Insight Global’s client is looking for a General Area Manager. The General Manager leads one of the Company’s Business Units, owning full profit/loss responsibility for all facets of the operation. Working in a matrix environment, they manage an infrastructure team of division‑level managers across Operations, Fleet Management, Sales, Finance, Human Resources, Safety and Environmental Compliance, and Environmental Engineering.
Principal Responsibilities
Implements and executes plans that complement the area’s strategic operating plan, championing execution of tactical initiatives that enhance safety, customer experience, efficiency and profitability.
Works with area and region sales management to drive commercial, industrial, residential and municipal sales efforts, achieving growth objectives, exceeding customer experience expectations and optimizing profitability.
Oversees effective safety and accident prevention programs, ensuring a safe and productive work environment for all employees.
Leads operations to ensure compliance with environmental, operating, regulatory, safety, accounting and ethics standards.
Manages performance and talent development.
Builds and maintains strong relationships with government, community and environmental groups.
Travel required by air, car or other modes up to 30% of the time.
Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Demonstrated business acumen, strategic thinking and execution against formulated strategy.
Ability to lead large‑scale change initiatives.
Ability to direct a large staff of functional experts to execute corporate strategy.
Ability to build strong sales teams, select, coach and develop best talent.
Process‑ and results‑oriented; sets aggressive goals and marshals resources to achieve them.
Problem‑solving, analytical, critical‑thinking and decision‑making skills.
Ability to optimize near‑term results that contribute to long‑term sustainable success.
Collaborative; builds and works with teams.
Creative thinker who challenges conventional solutions.
Demonstrates and promotes ethical behavior.
Ability to manage an extended span of control across multiple sites and business lines (e.g., hauling, landfills, recycling, new business).
Required Skills & Experience
High school diploma or G.E.D.
Minimum 3 years of progressive leadership and management responsibility.
Minimum 3 years of P&L experience.
Preferred: prior experience in the environmental services industry.
Preferred: prior employment by a Fortune‑500 company.
Preferred: experience in labor relations.
Minimum 7 years of progressive leadership and management responsibility (for higher‑level roles).
Nice to Have
Previous experience in the environmental services industry.
Previous employment by a Fortune‑500 company.
Experience in labor relations.
Minimum 7 years of progressive leadership and management responsibility.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Management
Industries: Air, Water, and Waste Program Management
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Principal Responsibilities
Implements and executes plans that complement the area’s strategic operating plan, championing execution of tactical initiatives that enhance safety, customer experience, efficiency and profitability.
Works with area and region sales management to drive commercial, industrial, residential and municipal sales efforts, achieving growth objectives, exceeding customer experience expectations and optimizing profitability.
Oversees effective safety and accident prevention programs, ensuring a safe and productive work environment for all employees.
Leads operations to ensure compliance with environmental, operating, regulatory, safety, accounting and ethics standards.
Manages performance and talent development.
Builds and maintains strong relationships with government, community and environmental groups.
Travel required by air, car or other modes up to 30% of the time.
Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Demonstrated business acumen, strategic thinking and execution against formulated strategy.
Ability to lead large‑scale change initiatives.
Ability to direct a large staff of functional experts to execute corporate strategy.
Ability to build strong sales teams, select, coach and develop best talent.
Process‑ and results‑oriented; sets aggressive goals and marshals resources to achieve them.
Problem‑solving, analytical, critical‑thinking and decision‑making skills.
Ability to optimize near‑term results that contribute to long‑term sustainable success.
Collaborative; builds and works with teams.
Creative thinker who challenges conventional solutions.
Demonstrates and promotes ethical behavior.
Ability to manage an extended span of control across multiple sites and business lines (e.g., hauling, landfills, recycling, new business).
Required Skills & Experience
High school diploma or G.E.D.
Minimum 3 years of progressive leadership and management responsibility.
Minimum 3 years of P&L experience.
Preferred: prior experience in the environmental services industry.
Preferred: prior employment by a Fortune‑500 company.
Preferred: experience in labor relations.
Minimum 7 years of progressive leadership and management responsibility (for higher‑level roles).
Nice to Have
Previous experience in the environmental services industry.
Previous employment by a Fortune‑500 company.
Experience in labor relations.
Minimum 7 years of progressive leadership and management responsibility.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Management
Industries: Air, Water, and Waste Program Management
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