Manager, Supply Center

Description

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.

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.

• 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.
• 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
• 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
• 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.
• 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.
• Initiate and coordinate promotional activities and events to increase market awareness and sales
• Supervise loading, billing, and cash sales procedures to ensure compliance with corporate internal control policies
• 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.
• 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
• Maintaining an adequate supply of samples of products to furnish to customers and architects on a 24-hour turnaround basis.

Requirements

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

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance