Job Title:
Senior Vice President of Trade Books
Company:
Friesens Corporation
Location:
Altona, Manitoba, CA
Date Posted:
October 21, 2024
Description:
Seeking Senior Vice President of Trade Books
Company Overview
At Friesens we help other people share their BEST story with the world!
We are a Canadian success story. From a humble beginning in 1907, Friesens has grown to become a premier short-run book manufacturer serving top publishers, schools, and consumer brands. With emphasis on a highly efficient cost structure, ongoing staff education, lean work practices, state-of-the-art equipment, and leading innovation in the industry, Friesens is well positioned for continued growth and success.
The company is 100% employee-owned and proud of it! In addition to competitive wages, employees also participate in the financial rewards of ownership. Employee-ownership goes beyond the financial rewards, acting as an owner is a fundamental value for the people who work at Friesens. The result is a culture of passion and commitment that only owners can provide.
Founded on the principle that “We will be successful if our customers are successful.” – D.W. Friesen, the company has grown to include four businesses including:
• Friesens Trade Book Division
• Friesens Yearbook Division
• Friesens Packaging Division
• FriesenPress (Publishing Services)
Friesens is also a strong corporate citizen through its sponsorship of various reading programs at the national and local levels; it’s employee-directed giving campaigns; its support of numerous book publishing associations and countless sponsorships of local, provincial, and federal initiatives.
The Opportunity
This is an opportunity to become both an Employee-Owner and a Senior Vice President in a market-leading, growth-oriented, award-winning company based in Altona, MB.
The SVP of Trade Books is responsible for the overall health, well-being and performance of the Trade Book Division. This includes direct reporting lines through the sales and service teams, including some general sales management responsibilities. It also involves collaboration and indirect reporting lines with corporate services, book manufacturing, and other divisions.
The successful candidate will report directly to the President and will manage a team of 25 employee-owners including 3 managers. They will also be an active member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and may be considered for future Board directorship.
Mission
The SVP of Trade Books helps others share their BEST story with the world. This is meant quite literally with our customers, but also figuratively, helping our employee owners and the community write a better story.
The Mandate:
The Trade Book Division is our core business, generating over $90 million in annual revenue by way of 25-30 million books and 3000+ titles every year.
The mandate of this role falls into four over-arching categories:
• Sales and marketing
o Revenue growth, profitability, and overall brand management
• Leading people
o Health, wellbeing, and performance of the team
• Product and service
o Offering superior products and services to our customers
• Strategic direction
o Enabling a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
Key Competencies: (the ideal candidate)
• Accountable and self-motivated to advance the division while remaining aligned with the corporate mission.
• Excellent interpersonal skills capable of engaging effectively with a wide spectrum of personalities and situations.
• Superior communication skills and the ability to message to a broad range of audiences. Must possess great written and oral skills.
• Strong critical thinking and the ability to balance complex situations.
• Strategic thinking skills to lead divisional strategy and influence corporate strategy.
• Nimbleness to decision-making and action based on the circumstances.
• Leadership skills to provide consistent and inspiring guidance to employees.
• Deep understanding of the North American publishing market.
• Strong technical skills from computer proficiency to industry experience.
Education/Experience:
• Minimum of 10 years of formal management experience.
• Degree, diploma, and/or certificate in management is preferred.
• However, we will consider a development path for the right individual.
Logistics:
• The role is based in Altona, MB
• Some travel required (likely 6-10 weeks per year).
Organizational Structure:
This position reports to the President of Friesens Corporation.
Interest and qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to our VP of People & Culture, Odia Reimer, at odiar@friesens.com by October 30, 2024.
While we appreciate the interest of all candidates, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Company Overview
At Friesens we help other people share their BEST story with the world!
We are a Canadian success story. From a humble beginning in 1907, Friesens has grown to become a premier short-run book manufacturer serving top publishers, schools, and consumer brands. With emphasis on a highly efficient cost structure, ongoing staff education, lean work practices, state-of-the-art equipment, and leading innovation in the industry, Friesens is well positioned for continued growth and success.
The company is 100% employee-owned and proud of it! In addition to competitive wages, employees also participate in the financial rewards of ownership. Employee-ownership goes beyond the financial rewards, acting as an owner is a fundamental value for the people who work at Friesens. The result is a culture of passion and commitment that only owners can provide.
Founded on the principle that “We will be successful if our customers are successful.” – D.W. Friesen, the company has grown to include four businesses including:
• Friesens Trade Book Division
• Friesens Yearbook Division
• Friesens Packaging Division
• FriesenPress (Publishing Services)
Friesens is also a strong corporate citizen through its sponsorship of various reading programs at the national and local levels; it’s employee-directed giving campaigns; its support of numerous book publishing associations and countless sponsorships of local, provincial, and federal initiatives.
The Opportunity
This is an opportunity to become both an Employee-Owner and a Senior Vice President in a market-leading, growth-oriented, award-winning company based in Altona, MB.
The SVP of Trade Books is responsible for the overall health, well-being and performance of the Trade Book Division. This includes direct reporting lines through the sales and service teams, including some general sales management responsibilities. It also involves collaboration and indirect reporting lines with corporate services, book manufacturing, and other divisions.
The successful candidate will report directly to the President and will manage a team of 25 employee-owners including 3 managers. They will also be an active member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and may be considered for future Board directorship.
Mission
The SVP of Trade Books helps others share their BEST story with the world. This is meant quite literally with our customers, but also figuratively, helping our employee owners and the community write a better story.
The Mandate:
The Trade Book Division is our core business, generating over $90 million in annual revenue by way of 25-30 million books and 3000+ titles every year.
The mandate of this role falls into four over-arching categories:
• Sales and marketing
o Revenue growth, profitability, and overall brand management
• Leading people
o Health, wellbeing, and performance of the team
• Product and service
o Offering superior products and services to our customers
• Strategic direction
o Enabling a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
Key Competencies: (the ideal candidate)
• Accountable and self-motivated to advance the division while remaining aligned with the corporate mission.
• Excellent interpersonal skills capable of engaging effectively with a wide spectrum of personalities and situations.
• Superior communication skills and the ability to message to a broad range of audiences. Must possess great written and oral skills.
• Strong critical thinking and the ability to balance complex situations.
• Strategic thinking skills to lead divisional strategy and influence corporate strategy.
• Nimbleness to decision-making and action based on the circumstances.
• Leadership skills to provide consistent and inspiring guidance to employees.
• Deep understanding of the North American publishing market.
• Strong technical skills from computer proficiency to industry experience.
Education/Experience:
• Minimum of 10 years of formal management experience.
• Degree, diploma, and/or certificate in management is preferred.
• However, we will consider a development path for the right individual.
Logistics:
• The role is based in Altona, MB
• Some travel required (likely 6-10 weeks per year).
Organizational Structure:
This position reports to the President of Friesens Corporation.
Interest and qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to our VP of People & Culture, Odia Reimer, at odiar@friesens.com by October 30, 2024.
While we appreciate the interest of all candidates, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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