General Manager

Builders FirstSource • Mitchell, SD

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Manages all aspects of the location to achieve maximum sales and profits with available resources. Responsible for the overall sales (professional and retail), operations, production, delivery, purchasing, and inventory control of the location. Oversees the daily operations of the location, including skilled use of relevant functions and reports from the Online system. Develops and implements inventory control programs to meet location inventory levels and turns. Involved in the recruiting, hiring, and training process, creating and enforcing staffing measures that reduce employee turnover and increase company profits. Motivates employees, maintains a productive workforce, and trains successor management. Reviews and approves wage and salary increases and establishes objectives and performance measures. Recommends capital improvements based on forecasted demand, equipment efficiency, etc. Institutes a cost-effective vehicle and equipment maintenance program, reporting obsolete equipment/facilities and submitting recommendations for replacements or improvements. Supports and reinforces company safety initiatives to ensure compliance with OSHA and DOT requirements. Communicates and enforces company policies and procedures, including Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. Acts as a liaison between employees and management to foster a healthy work environment and obtains feedback on customer satisfaction. Responsible for budget accountability and reporting, establishing standard cost, operating budgets, and acceptable inventory levels. Monitors expenses and creates new methods to improve financial performance. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university
• Four years related managerial experience and/or training
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Prior experience in building materials industry
• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Interpersonal Skills: Focuses on solving conflict; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication: Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills.
• Credibility: Inspires respect and trust; Exhibits confidence in self and others; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others; Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; Makes self available to staff; Continually works to improve supervisory skills.
• Visionary Influence: Provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates; Mobilizes others to fulfill the vision; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Displays passion and optimism.
• Staff Management: Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; Provides regular performance feedback; Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services.
• Cost Consciousness: Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.
• Judgment: Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall sales (professional and retail), operations, production, delivery, purchasing, and inventory control of the location.
• Oversees the daily operations of the location.
• Oversees the development and implementation of inventory control programs to meet location inventory levels and turns.
• Involved in the recruiting, hiring, and training process.
• Helps to create and enforce staffing measures that reduce employee turnover and help to increase company profits.
• Motivates employees, maintains a productive workforce, and trains successor management.
• Reviews and approves wage and salary increases and establishes objectives and performance measures.
• Recommends capital improvements in view of forecasted demand for various products, efficiency of current equipment, etc.
• Institutes a cost-effective vehicle and equipment maintenance program.
• Reports obsolete equipment/facilities and submits recommendations regarding replacements or improvements.
• Supports and reinforces company safety initiatives to ensure compliance with all OSHA and DOT requirements.
• Communicates and enforces company policies and procedures, as well as Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, as they pertain to the daily functions of all departments.
• Acts as a liaison between employees and management to foster a healthy work environment.
• Obtains feedback on customer satisfaction.
• Responsible for budget accountability and reporting as it pertains to the financial goals of the company.
• Works to establish standard cost, operating budgets, and acceptable inventory levels.
• Monitors expenses and creates new methods to improve each location's financial performance.
• Manages subordinate supervisors who supervise in various departments.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Interviews, hires, and trains employees.
• Plans, assigns, and directs work.
• Appraises performance.
• Rewards and disciplines employees.
• Addresses complaints and resolves problems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager