Director of Distribution and Expansion in St. Louis, Missouri at The Gund Company

Description:

Location: St. Louis, Missouri

Relocation assistance available

The Gund Company (TGC) is expanding its multi-facility distribution network and seeking a Director of Distribution and Expansion to lead, scale, and evolve a high-impact business segment driving the future of our company.

About The Gund Company

Founded in 1951, TGC is a global leader in engineered material solutions, serving power generation, distribution, industrial, and OEM markets. With 16 global facilities, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality products and excellent customer service.

Why This Role Matters

This role offers the opportunity to build something meaningful across multiple locations, helping shape the next phase of TGC’s growth while creating the infrastructure for long-term success.

What You Will Lead

• Lead the growth of TGC’s enterprise-wide distribution business.
• Drive business development, sales, and supplier strategies across locations.
• Improve network efficiency, inventory performance, and cost structure.
• Partner with senior leadership on integration and expansion initiatives.
• Strategic execution of TGC’s distribution strategy.
• Integration and scaling of new distribution activities.
• Network expansion, freight efficiency, and inventory performance.
• Cross-functional leadership across Business Development, Sales, Supply Chain & Operations.

What Success Looks Like

• Scaled a multi-facility distribution operation into a sustainable, profitable growth engine.
• Built stronger integration across supply chain, inventory, freight, and customer fulfillment.
• Developed new supplier and customer partnerships that expand TGC’s distribution presence.
• Created the operating discipline and leadership structure needed to support future expansion.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate would have demonstrated success in managing a distribution business in an industrial environment, with demonstrated skill in negotiating agreements with suppliers and commitments from customers to grow the distribution business, preferably for a company with revenues equal to The Gund Company or larger.

Requirements:

• Minimum combined 10 years of experience in distribution leadership roles including management and development of multi-site distributions operations or sales and business development roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, industrial manufacturing, supply chain management, or a related field.· Proven business acumen with the ability to lead P&L performance, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Demonstrated experience in distribution expansion, warehouse optimization, and network design.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate across supply chain, sales, business development, and operations.
• Exposure to hybrid manufacturing/distribution environments.

The Opportunity Ahead

This is more than a traditional operations leadership role. It is an opportunity to shape a business segment, influence enterprise strategy, and leave a visible mark on the company’s future growth trajectory.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic agility & decision quality.
• Cross-functional influence.
• Operational discipline & continuous improvement.
• Relationship building and talent leadership.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive wages, PTO, paid holidays.
• Comprehensive, cost-effective employee benefits, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings program with a 50% employer match up to 6% of contributions.
• Regular employee feedback through our IDP (Individual Development Plan).

The Gund Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation is available for individuals with disabilities.
Ready to Lead a High-Impact Distribution Growth Engine?If you are energized by building something new, scaling operations, and driving strategic growth across a global organization — we want to meet you!
Apply today or reach out directly to start the conversation.