Director of Strategy - Digital Commerce & Channels

At Rite-Hite, your work makes an impact. As the global leader in loading dock and door equipment, we design and deliver solutions that keep our customers safe, secure, and productive. Here, you'll find innovation, stability, and the chance to grow your career as part of a team that's always looking ahead.

Rite-Hite is advancing how customers engage with us digitally,to strengthen and scaleourrelationship-driven consultative sales and service model.

We'reseeking a strategic leader to help shape and deliver ourecommerce and digital channel strategy across our Distribution business.

This role goes beyond traditional product management or IT ownership. It is a
strategy and enterprise execution role
, focused on setting direction, aligning stakeholders, and driving progress across complex, cross-functional initiatives in a B2B industrial environment.

This is a
hybrid role based out of our corporate headquarters in Milwaukee, WI
.

What You'llDo

• Lead the development and execution ofdigital commerceandchannel strategy aligned with Distribution goals.

• Translate strategy into a clear roadmap of initiatives, milestones, and measurable outcomes.

• Define howecommercesupportsandenhancessales and servicein a complex B2B model.

• Partner with Sales, Service, Operations, IT, Product, and Marketing to drive alignment and execution.

• Lead cross-functional work streams through influence and collaboration.

• Establish governance, KPIs, and progress tracking to support accountability and momentum.

• Shape digital customer experiences acrosspartsordering, service requests, scheduling, invoicing, and customer portals.

• Support change management and communication efforts to drive adoption across teams and customers.

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of experience, including3+ yearsin strategy consulting and/or strategy roles within B2B, manufacturing, or industrial environments.

• Experience building or scaling B2B ecommerce or digital commerce capabilities in complex business models, including third party platforms (Amazon Business, Grainger,etc.)

• Proven ability to develop business cases and support executive-level decision-making.

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking with a bias toward action.

• Ability to lead initiatives without direct authority and work effectively across teams.

• Hands-on, adaptable mindset with strong interpersonal skills.

• Familiarity with ERP, CRM, ecommerce, and service platforms.

• MBA preferred;experience working client-side after consulting a plus.

Why Rite-Hite

• Family-owned company with a collaborative and transparent culture.

• Opportunity to help build and growcapabilities with meaningful enterprise impact.

• Highly visible role contributing to the evolution of digital commerce in an industrial environment.

What We Offer

At Rite-Hite, we take care of our people - because when you're supported, you can do your best work. Our benefits are designed to support your health, your future and your life outside of work:

• Health & Well-being: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus life and disability insurance. A robust well-being program with an opportunity to receive an extra day off and more.

• Financial Security: A strong retirement savings program with 401(k), company match, and profit sharing.

• Time for You: Paid holidays, vacation time, and personal/sick days each year.

Join us and build a career where you're supported - at work and beyond.

Rite-Hite is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local  accordance with VEVRAA, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for protected veterans.

We are also committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace for the safety of our employees and customers.