Careers at BNI

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Here We Grow Again! - Our Current Openings

• BNI Golden Horseshoe - Halton, Hamilton, Peel, Niagara regions

If you are in another area, please contact us with your interest.

Reporting to the Canadian President, the Managing Director (MD) plays a delicate balance between managing and inspiring visionary leadership for the region. The MD is also responsible for overseeing the daily operations and development of a world-class team of Chapter Success Coaches (CSCs) within that region.

Roles and Responsibilities

Execute the Region’s Annual Success Plan

1. Develop the Region’s culture and overall vision.
2. Lead and motivate staff to achieve maximum efficiency and improved performance.
3. Manage organizational growth and meet planned growth goals.
4. Set individual growth targets with your team.
5. Ensure targets are delivered through people management, performance review, reward, and individual recognition
6. Foster a success-oriented, accountable, and positive environment within the Region.
7. Provide leadership and management to ensure that the mission and core values of BNI are embraced and continuously practiced.
8. Collaborate with the Canadian President on the development, communication, and implementation and execution of effective growth strategies and processes to achieve and surpass sales, profitability, cash flow, business goals and objectives.
9. Reporting on the weekly, monthly, and quarterly Region performance to the Canadian President.
10. Identify opportunities and develop solutions to improve efficiency and effectiveness throughout the Region.
11. Participate in strategic business planning process for the Region.
12. In collaboration with cross functional partners, manage field alignments, resource requirements, and any expansion/realignment initiatives.
13. Manage and execute special projects as assigned.
14. Perform other duties as assigned.

Develop and Lead a Successful Team

1. Implement BNI business strategies with team of CSCs as outlined by the Canadian President.
2. Hire, train, develop, coach, motivate, appraise, and performance manage CSCs within the Region on a timely basis and in accordance with company policies.
3. Collaborate with CSCs to drive success measured in part by membership education, development, growth, and retention.
4. Motivate and lead CSCs reflecting company core values. 
5. Schedule, plan, prepare, and facilitate Regional Team meetings, Chapter Success Trainings, Goal Setting Trainings, Chapter and Team Interest Meetings, and all other events as necessary within the region.
6. Promote the wellness of staff and implement policies in line with legislation and health and safety guidelines to create a diverse and positive working environment

Core Competencies

• Interpersonal, Written, and Verbal Communication
• Collaboration & Team Building
• Leadership & Accountability
• Management
• Creativity & Innovation
• Decisiveness
• Problem Solving & Conflict Resolution
• Coaching & Motivating Others
• Continual Learning

Minimum Requirements

• Demonstrated desire to own projects and exceed expectations, with the ability to find solutions and deliver results within a rapidly changing, entrepreneurial, technology-driven culture
• Proven ability to lead by example, foster mentoring relationships as well as build and maintain rapport
• Customer focused and desiring to build long term relationships
• Detail-oriented, organized with outstanding verbal, written, multi-tasking and presentation skills
• Ability to ask core probing questions to troubleshoot, research, and create solutions
• Utilize available resources, apply sound judgment, and interpret policy
• Possess an attitude of flexibility and adaptability that matches our growth pace
• Work well independently as well as with a team to successfully achieve company objectives
• Ability to shift priorities as needed to resolve or escalate all outstanding issues
• Strong understanding of performance management principles
• Ability to provide constructive feedback and coach team members to reach their full potential
• Experience in planning and implementing sales strategies
• Computer knowledge and skills including Microsoft Office
• Ability to routinely travel to local chapters

Minimum Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 5+ years’ managerial and leadership experience
• BNI Director for at least 1 year (preferred)
• Franchise or sales experience a plus but not required

This is a full-time role. Please note that we are currently working in a hybrid environment. Direct applicants only - no search or placement firms please. No calls to the company, please. BNI’s wonderful culture is based on Givers Gain^® and is lived out every day by our team and over 300,000 members globally. Learn more at www.bni.com.

BNI is an equal opportunity employer

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