Manager, Supply Center

Description

As the Supply Center Manager you are 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.

• Maintaining an adequate supply of samples of products to furnish to customers and architects on a 24-hour turnaround basis.
• 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
• Prepare month-end reporting including coordination of physical inventories, inventory valuation, accounts payable cutoff, and preparation of accruals
• Analyze sales data and maintain satisfactory gross profit margins for all items sold
• 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.
• Supervise loading, billing, and cash sales procedures to ensure compliance with corporate internal control policies
• 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.
• Initiate, implement and maintain reporting system to keep management aware of operating costs in all areas
• Oversee dispatch function to ensure that customer orders are delivered on a timely basis
• Initiate and coordinate promotional activities and events to increase market awareness and sales
• Cultivate business growth by generating demand for sales through the development of customer and supplier relationships, community outreach and involvement, promotional plans, and activities.
• Initiate, review and approve purchase orders for all supply center materials
• 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.

Requirements

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

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance