Team Lead Building Materials - Lake Country Co-op @ Home Centre Prince Albert

Co-op•Nipawin, SK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Lake Country Co-op invites applications for the position of full-time Building Materials Team leader onsite at our Home Centre location in Nipawin, Saskatchewan. This position will supervise Team Members, maintain inventory and champion Asset Protection and Safety Management at the Nipawin Home Centre location, supporting approximately $11 million in annual sales. Lake Country Co-op is a co-operative built on a foundation of honesty, innovation, responsibility, and respect. We provide a range of products and services to support our over 54,680 member-owners in 20 different communities throughout North Central Saskatchewan.

Requirements

3-5 years of relevant experience in the home and building, hardware, construction, or retail industry, with at least 3 years of progressive leadership experience.
Experience in the areas of member relations, selling, health and safety, ordering, receiving, merchandising, asset maintenance.
Strong leadership, interpersonal, communication skills, and the ability to successfully motivate and work with team members.
High level of integrity and accountability.
Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills.
Honest and trustworthy, results-oriented, and strive to be the best in what you do.
Ability to strategically plan and organize both your own tasks and those of your team, delegating tasks when necessary.
Well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and leadership skills.
Customer focused and have the ability to work in a fast paced, guest facing environment.
Willing and able to obtain forklift and WHMIS certifications.
Carry a valid Class 5 license and are available for day travel within the Lake Country Co-op trading area to attend seminars, meetings, training programs and for other operational purposes.
Ability to fulfill the physical tasks common to the construction industry.
Flexible work schedule; some evenings and weekends are required.

Nice To Haves

Co-operative Retailing System experience along with construction accreditation, a solid understanding of construction methods, and experience estimating and quoting projects is preferred.
Creative, self-reliant, goal oriented, and can set and adjust priorities in an ever-changing retail environment.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate the behaviors and actions to support Lake Country Co-operative’s vision, mission, and safety principles to make a difference in members lives, with a strong customer focused approach.
Provide legendary service at all touch points through various communication channels.
Initiate, develop, and implement policies and innovations that will ensure the growth in sales, service, and earnings.
Provide leadership to the team members in training, development, coaching, and performance management.
Assist with achieving budgeted goals through pricing, sales, margins, expenses, and inventory control in each product category.
Prepare and present detailed and competitive quotes, materials takeoffs, and project packages using estimating software and in-store tools.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with contractors, builders, and customers.
Oversee adherence to brand merchandising standards, marketing efforts, and image standards.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of building materials, home improvement trends, and building code requirements.
Manage in-store merchandising and promotional campaigns related to project materials and services.
Resolve customer issues quickly and professionally to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.
Adhere to and enforce the Safety Management and Asset Protection systems, policies, procedures, records, and training requirements.
Perform minor repairs to assets as required.
Perform all other duties as required.