Are you a game-changing leader with a passion for driving market dominance? We’re on the hunt for a visionary executive who thrives on elevating business performance, inspiring top-tier teams, and revolutionizing the consumer experience. If you’re ready to transform and lead our single-family installations to unprecedented success, we want to hear from you.

Who are we?

OWN IT! That’s more than just a motto at Centra—it’s our way of life. As a 100% employee-owned company, we’re not just working for a paycheck; we’re investing in our future together. With state-of-the-art manufacturing plants in Langley and Calgary, and branches across British Columbia and Alberta, Centra is a leader in high-performance vinyl windows and building envelope restorations. For 39 years, we’ve been perfecting our craft and our culture, earning national acclaim as one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures and Best Managed Companies. We’re driven by growth and innovation, powered by our dedicated team. Now is an exciting time to join us as we embark on major expansion plans. At Centra, your career isn’t just a job—it’s an opportunity to OWN your growth, your future, and your impact. Embrace the challenge, shape your success, and OWN IT with Centra!

The Role:

Take charge of our single-family installation business in this key senior executive role. You’ll lead and expand operations, overseeing sales, marketing, quality control, and brand development for our Single-Family Installations division. With a focus on growth into new Pacific Northwest markets, you'll drive innovation, enhance service excellence, and push for market dominance. Your mission? Achieve high profitability, elevate the consumer experience, and build a high-performance culture. We’re looking for a visionary leader who sets ambitious goals, inspires teams, and steers the business to industry leadership.

Core Accountabilities:

• Team Leadership & Development: Inspire and lead a high-performing team by setting clear goals, providing ongoing support and mentorship, and cultivating a positive and inclusive work environment.
• Business Growth & Expansion: Strategically drive the expansion into new markets, including the Pacific Northwest, by identifying opportunities, implementing growth strategies, and optimizing branch performance.
• Sales & Marketing Strategy: Develop and execute cutting-edge sales and marketing strategies to boost brand presence, drive revenue growth, and maintain a competitive edge in the single-family installations market.
• Consumer Experience & Quality: Ensure exceptional consumer experiences and uphold the highest standards of installation quality by refining processes and continuously improving service delivery.
• Process Optimization: Oversee and enhance operational processes to maximize efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall performance, ensuring seamless execution of business initiatives.
• Strategic Vision & Execution: Set and communicate a clear strategic vision for the business unit, aligning operational plans with long-term company goals and driving innovation and market differentiation.
• Financial Performance: Monitor financial metrics, analyze performance data, and make strategic decisions to enhance profitability, challenge existing practices, and ensure fiscal responsibility.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including executive leadership, board members, and key partners, to drive alignment and support for strategic objectives.
• Cultural Leadership: Champion and model the company’s values, fostering a high-performance culture that emphasizes respect, collaboration, and integrity across all levels of the organization.

Our Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate for the Senior Vice President of Single Family Installations is an experienced and passionate executive who has a proven track record of leading businesses to surpass their financial milestones. You are the core point of accountability, embracing responsibility and ensuring the buck starts and stops with you. Deeply motivated by the end consumer experience, you always keep customers as your north star. You excel in sales and marketing within a B2C environment, tying strategies back to the consumer. Your exceptional leadership, emotional intelligence, and empathy inspire teams and build strong relationships. With strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, you drive innovation and continuous improvement, adapting to change while keeping the company competitive and forward-thinking.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Advanced Degree: An advanced degree in business, engineering, or a related field is required, with additional certifications or training in leadership and management being highly desirable.
• Leadership Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in leadership roles, demonstrating the ability to lead and develop high-performing teams, with a focus on mentoring and fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture.
• Strategic Planning: At least 10 years of experience in developing and executing business strategies that drive growth and align with organizational goals.
• Operational Excellence: Strong background with 10+ years in optimizing processes, enhancing efficiency, and ensuring high standards of quality and service.
• Geographic Expansion: Proven experience in successfully expanding business operations into new geographies, particularly within the Pacific Northwest.
• Franchise Model Development: Experience in developing and implementing a scalable, franchise-like model for business expansion is advantageous.

Where is the job located?

This role can be based out of Langley or Calgary. Regular travel to all locations both existing and future will be required.

More about our Award Winning Company!

We won the National Award for “Best Managed Companies” in 2022! This award is Canada’s leading business awards program, recognizing excellence in private Canadian-owned companies. Only the best are awarded with this prestigious designation.

We also won the National WaterStone Award for “Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Culture”. This award recognizes best-in-class Canadian organizations for fostering higher performance corporate cultures that help sustain a competitive advantage. We won because of our dedication, work ethic, and commitment to our culture.

Check us out:

Don’t forget to visit us on our website at centra.ca, Facebook under Centra Windows, and Instagram @Centrawindows to find out about more about who we are. We want to know what you think and if we’re the right fit for you.