Onsite Zone Operations Manager – Automotive Refinish

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About the role

  • Operations Manager for BASF's Automotive Refinish team, driving operational excellence in the Southeast USA. Lead, coach, and mentor sales teams while ensuring superior service delivery to customers.

Responsibilities

  • Leading, coaching, and mentoring Technical Representatives and Business Development Managers
  • Setting clear performance goals and providing ongoing feedback and development planning
  • Fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
  • Managing deal creation and submission processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness
  • Overseeing internal financial requests, ensuring compliance with company policies and budgetary guidelines
  • Collaborating with internal stakeholders to optimize workflows, pricing, and promotional programs
  • Monitoring KPIs and implementing corrective actions to maintain operational efficiency
  • Supporting the Zone Sales Manager in maintaining strong distributor and customer relationships
  • Ensuring technical and business development teams are delivering superior customer experience
  • Engaging with end-users when necessary to resolve operational issues and strengthen brand loyalty
  • Analyzing operational data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
  • Preparing accurate reports on deal submissions, financial requests, and team performance
  • Ensuring compliance with company policies and industry regulations

Requirements

  • a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, or related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in operations or sales support within automotive refinish or related industry.
  • Proven track record of managing cross-functional teams and operational processes.
  • Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
  • Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Proficiency in CRM systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Ability to travel within the region as required.

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
  • Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
  • Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
  • Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
  • Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
  • Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
  • Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
  • Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
  • Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

Job title

Zone Operations Manager – Automotive Refinish

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

$140,000 - $175,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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