Location Manager

US LBM•Hammonton, NJ

2d•$115,000 - $125,000

About The Position

Universal Supply is a specialty building-products distributor founded in 1965, serving professional builders across Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. The Location Manager III manages and directs store operations and personnel across sales, service, purchasing, and manufacturing to maximize productivity and profitability. The position typically oversees locations with annual sales greater than $30 million. The stated annual pay range is $115,000–$125,000.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
3–5 years of management experience in a related industry, supervising 15 or more associates.
Strong knowledge of the building industry and support operations and/or distribution industry operations.
Excellent oral communication and positive interpersonal skills.
Ability to motivate others and work with minimum supervision.
Ability to maintain and enhance positive customer relations.
Accounting and basic math skills.
Detailed knowledge of building materials and dimensional lumber products.
Understanding of logistics management and fleet management systems and practices.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
Demonstrated ability to drive vision and purpose, optimize work processes, think strategically, plan and align work, apply business insight, collaborate, and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate daily store activities, resolve operating difficulties, and implement solutions.
Perform personnel management duties, including training, hiring, termination, discipline, performance reviews, and wage recommendations; ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
Review personnel assignments with core team members, managers, and supervisors, and assign work according to production and service needs and sales plans.
Monitor and maintain location inventory levels.
Establish cost controls and monitor costs.
Develop strategies for location sales and profit growth with the management team.
Review sales and production reports, department expenses, labor costs, attendance reports, and other documents related to store operations.
Serve as the store safety officer, audit work-area safety, and attend monthly store or department safety meetings.
Monitor equipment operation and develop and ensure adherence to a preventive maintenance schedule.
Establish operational goals, develop schedules to meet them, and ensure on-time delivery or job completion.
Prepare the location budget, monitor compliance, and review variances with department supervisors.
Perform other duties as assigned, comply with company policies and standards, adhere to the company's workplace-safety commitment, and complete assigned training.