John Hanes

About John Hanes

Character… Competence… Chemistry… These are the core personal qualities that I believe have contributed to my success as a Company Leader.I’m a technically adept, customer-focused and has a passion for building/maintaining a strong growth-oriented culture. I have a hands-on style necessary to foster an environment that supports accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, innovation and profitability.

Experience

1. Group General Manager - Cargo Divisions

   Forest River, Inc

   May 2020 — Present · Elkhart, IN, US

   Full P&L and operational responsibilities of North Americas largest Enclosed Cargo Trailer Manufacturer and Fastest Growing Truck Body Manufacturer.• Maintain a safe, clean organized working environment across facilities in multiple states• Manage and develop the General Manager leadership team• Direct and enhance the strategic business plan to further grow profitability objectives.• Lead efforts to drive Continuous Productivity Improvement

Education

• The Ohio State University

  B.S. , A.S., Agricultural Economics

  1982 — 1986

Skills

• Automotive
• Pricing
• Sales
• Operations Management
• Training
• Logistics
• Customer Satisfaction
• New Business Development
• Negotiation
• Budgets
• Crm
• Customer Support
• Sales Operations
• Sales Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Transportation
• Fleet Management
• Sales Growth
• Account Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Purchasing
• Inventory Management
• Strategy
• Product Development
• Manufacturing
• Fleet Optimization
• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• P&L Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Team Building
• Management
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Marketing