About this role
The Regional Director is the senior business leader responsible for the growth, profitability, customer satisfaction, and operational performance of a multi-branch MGX region. The role establishes regional strategies and leads execution to achieve company objectives.
The Regional Director owns regional results and serves as the primary link between enterprise strategy and field execution. This leader develops regional business plans, drives market growth, coaches branch leadership, allocates resources, and ensures consistent execution across equipment sales, rentals, service, parts, used equipment, and upfit operations.
The Regional Director creates a highly customer-focused culture while improving financial performance, strengthening operating discipline, and developing future leaders. The role focuses on performance improvement, sound commercial decisions, and consistent branch execution.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities | Typical Frequency | % of Overall Workload |
Regional P&L Ownership
| Daily / Monthly | 25% |
Customer Growth & Market Leadership
| Daily | 20% |
Branch Leadership & Performance Management
| Daily / Weekly | 20% |
Rental Fleet & Asset Management
| Weekly | 10% |
Operational Excellence & Safety
| Daily | 10% |
Pricing, Allocation & Commercial Management
| Weekly / Monthly | 10% |
Cross-Functional Leadership
| Ongoing | 5% |
Job Requirements
Required Job Requirements (Education/Experience/Behavioral Competencies/Skills/Abilities)
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Operations, or a related discipline; equivalent experience will be considered.
- Ten or more years of progressive leadership experience.
- Demonstrated experience leading a multi-location operation and managing through branch leaders.
- Demonstrated ownership of a profit and loss statement, including revenue, margin, operating income, working capital, and asset performance.
- Experience in equipment dealership, construction equipment, rental, lifting equipment, transportation, industrial equipment, or a related industry.
- Strong financial, commercial, and operational judgment.
- Proven ability to lead teams through change and growth.
- Ability to build customer relationships and support major commercial opportunities.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
- Willingness to reside within the assigned region and travel domestically 40–60%.
- Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
- Working knowledge of fleet management, safety requirements, and business systems used in rental or equipment operations.
Preferred Job Requirements (Education/Experience/Behavioral Competencies/Skills/Abilities)
- Experience managing a branch network.
- Capital equipment sales and rental experience.
- Strong understanding of service and aftermarket businesses.
- Master of Business Administration or another relevant advanced degree.
- Lean, Six Sigma, or operational excellence training.
- Experience with sales, inventory, and operations planning; forecasting; inventory management; and fleet planning.
- Experience using enterprise resource planning, field service, business intelligence, or operational performance systems.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
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