Location Manager I

US LBM•Traverse City, MI

About The Position

Based in northwest Michigan, Northern Building Supply operates two full-service lumber yards and is the region’s premier supplier of premium building materials to both contractors and homeowners. In addition to top quality lumber, NBS also distributes a wide range of high-end specialty products including windows, doors, cabinets, decking, and interior and exterior trim. . A Brief Overview Manage and direct all store operations and personnel including sales, service, purchasing and manufacturing while ensuring maximum productivity and profitability. Typically manages locations with sales up to $15M annually.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
3-5 years of management experience in a related industry required.
Knowledge of building industry and support operations and/or the distribution industry operations.
Understanding of logistics management and fleet management systems and practices.
Must have excellent oral communication skills and positive interpersonal skills.
Must be able to motivate others and work with minimum supervision.
Must maintain and enhance positive customer relations.
Accounting and basic math skills.
Detailed knowledge of building materials and dimensional lumber products.
Drives Vision and Purpose – Painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action.
Optimizes Work Processes – Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
Strategic Mindset – Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.
Plans and Aligns – Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
Business Insight – Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals.
Collaborates – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Communicates Effectively – Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences

Responsibilities

Manages and coordinates daily store activities.
Resolves operating difficulties and implements resolutions.
Assigns, instructs, trains and provides directions to managers and supervisors in the performance of their jobs.
Reviews personnel assignments with managers and supervisors.
Makes assignments according to production/service needs and according to production sales plans.
Monitors location to ensure that sufficient quantities of material are in current inventory.
Monitors all sales activities to insure profitability and best sales advantages.
Serves as safety officer for respective store.
Audits safeness of work areas and attends monthly store/department safety meetings.
Establishes operational goals.
Develops work schedules to meet these goals.
Ensures on time delivery and/or job completion.
Reviews sales reports, production reports, department expenses, labor costs, employee attendance reports, and other reports and documents related to store operations.
Monitors equipment to ensure proper operation.
Develops and ensures adherence to preventative maintenance schedule.
Works with customers as necessary to promote sales and help resolve problem.
Follows up on customer complaints and assures mutually satisfactory outcome.
Monitors costs and establishes cost controls.
Performs personnel management duties including training, hiring, terminating, initiating disciplinary actions, completing performance reviews and making wage recommendations.
Directs supervisors in their personnel management duties.
Ensures compliance to company policies and procedures.
Monitors work performance and quality assurance.
Reviews various reports and discusses successes and areas of improvement with supervisors.
Coordinates work flow between departments and work areas.
Works to assure excellent customer relations.
Prepares budget for the assigned location, monitors the compliance to the budget and reviews variances with department supervisors.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with all policies and standards.
Adhere to Company’s commitment to workplace safety.
Participate in and complete assigned trainings.