Assistant General Manager General Admin
About The Position
The Assistant General Manager assists the General Manager in overseeing the business at a location, including production, sales, operations, delivery, purchasing, inventory control, customer service, human resources, safety, and administration. The role helps plan and direct these functions to meet location operational and financial goals and assumes responsibility for the location when the General Manager is absent. The Assistant General Manager provides direction to the management team and employees, supports hiring and employee management, helps prepare budgets and reports, monitors sales invoices and margins, and assists with expense, inventory, and loss prevention controls. The position also supports workplace safety by observing and promoting safety procedures, scheduling periodic safety meetings, and soliciting recommended improvements. Work is generally in an office setting and sedentary, with occasional walking or standing and occasional movement of objects up to 25 pounds. Builders FirstSource describes its culture as supportive and people-first and states that it offers competitive, affordable benefits, with details available through its benefits website.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field and eight years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Advanced knowledge of company products, competitors’ products, and product standards.
- Ability to compose business reports and budgets.
- Ability to execute plans and projects through others.
- Good interpersonal and influencing skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and an enterprise resource planning (ERP) program.
Responsibilities
- Assume responsibility for the location in the General Manager’s absence and keep the manager informed about initiatives, issues, and schedules affecting the location.
- Direct the management team and employees to help achieve location objectives and goals.
- Assist the General Manager with recruiting, hiring, promoting, training, and terminating employees.
- Assist with preparing the location budget, operating costs, and annual operating reports.
- Monitor sales invoices and margins and approve accounts payable when assigned.
- Recommend and create operating policies and procedures as needed.
- Assist with inventory and expense control.
- Assist with loss prevention, including security, safety, and maintenance of equipment, vehicles, and property.
- Supervise assigned employees, including staff selection and training, work planning and assignment, performance reviews, rewards and discipline, complaint handling, and problem resolution.
- Follow and promote safety procedures and practices, schedule periodic safety meetings, and solicit recommendations to improve safety procedures.
- Provide general direction to the management team and assist with supervising staff in the General Manager’s absence.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive, affordable benefits designed to support employees and their families; specific offerings are not listed in the job description.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
