Manager, Supply Center - Brickworks Supply

Glen-Gery•Springfield, IL

About The Position

The Supply Center Manager is responsible for the overall administration and operation of the retail center and promoting the sale of manufactured and purchased products. The primary responsibilities include cultivating business growth in local markets; supervising daily customer service, dispatching, purchasing, and yard activities; initiating and coordinating promotional activities; and, maintaining, inventory control, accounting functions, financial analysis, reporting, and a safe work environment.

Requirements

Excellent organizational and communication skills
Ability to promote products, develop sales and provide excellent customer service
Advanced computer and math skills, knowledge of basic accounting principles
Understanding of freight logistics and dispatching
Detail oriented and accurate
Supervisory skills including ability to develop subordinates and delegate responsibility
College degree in business/marketing or equivalent experience
3 to 5 years previous experience in sales/customer service supervision
Knowledge of building product materials and construction industry preferred

Responsibilities

Cultivate business growth by generating demand for sales through the development of customer and supplier relationships, community outreach and involvement, promotional plans and activities
Daily management of retail yard employees and inside counter sales. Provide support to District Sales Managers with respect to cost/pricing of products, preparation of quotes, orders and leads
Train and support customer service personnel to strengthen and maintain a superior level of sales service. Conduct monthly meetings with brick center employees and reinforce continuous improvement programs
Initiate and coordinate promotional activities and events to increase market awareness and sales
Supervise loading, billing, and cash sales procedures to insure compliance with corporate internal control policies
Prepare month-end reporting including coordination of physical inventories, inventory valuation, accounts payable cutoff, and preparation of accruals
Initiate, implement and maintain reporting system to keep management aware of operating costs in all areas
Analyze sales data and maintain satisfactory gross profit margins for all items sold
Oversee dispatch function to ensure that customer orders are delivered on a timely basis
Initiate, review and approve purchase orders for all supply center materials
Ensure location safety and housekeeping standards, compliance, training, and reporting are met in accordance with the company requirements
Research opportunities for lowering costs such as lower freight rates inbound or outbound including negotiation with haulers and/or suppliers on a job-to-job to basis
Maintaining an adequate supply of samples of products to furnish to customers and architects on a 24 hour turnaround basis
Where applicable and at the discretion of management, be responsible for outside sales of specified product lines; i.e. hardscapes, interior thin brick, and management of location installation services