Assistant Branch Manager

Company Overview: Mead Lumber Company is a leading provider of products for professional contractors, builders, and remodelers. With 50+ operating locations across nine Midwestern states, we are proud to be 100% employee-owned and ranked as the 12th largest building material supplier to professional builders in the U.S. At Mead Lumber, we strive to create a team that works and succeeds together every day in an authentic, team-oriented setting.

Why Join Us?

• Employee Ownership: As a 100% employee-owned company, you will have a stake in our shared success.
  
• Work-Life Balance Enjoy flexible scheduling options that support your lifestyle.
  
• Career Growth: We are committed to your professional development, providing ongoing learning and advancement opportunities.
  

Job Summary: As the Assistant Branch Manager, you will work closely with the Branch Manager to oversee the daily operations of our branch. You will be responsible for managing a team of employees, ensuring efficient and timely delivery of products, maintaining inventory levels, and providing exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in the building materials industry and maintain an effective retail set, while having strong leadership and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direction to staff, allocating work duties in a clear, effective manner.
  
• Proven ability to plan, execute, and maintain effective retail sets.
  
• Strong analytical skills to identify products with high sales potential.
  
• Monitor employee work performance and productivity, providing useful feedback.
  
• Train new employees on required job components and provide ongoing training and development opportunities to existing employees.
  
• Assist in the employee selection process as assigned by the manager.
  
• Understand profit margins and how to maintain them while increasing sales.
  
• Identify opportunities for improvement, cost reduction, and system enhancement.
  
• Track inventory levels and accuracy on all retail products.
  
• Direct the store safety program.
  
• Demonstrate quick problem solving in a professional manner.
  
• Willingness to work a flexible work schedule including weekends and holidays.
  

Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Qualifications:

• Engage with customers and be a great team player.
  
• Possess excellent customer service skill and a good personality.
  
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and basic computer skills
  
• Ability to analyze technical problems, determine root causes and develop remediation strategies for permanent resolutions.
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Ability to recommend changes to drive business objectives.
  
• Ability to assess situations to determine the importance, urgency, and risks, making clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization.
  
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of proprietary information.
  
• High School diploma or GED required.
  

Once eligible, you will participate in our ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), a unique benefit that can provide a financial source for your future/retirement that very few companies offer. We also offer our employees competitive pay as well as the benefits listed below:

Additional Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
  
• 100% Employer Paid Group Term Life, AD&D, and STD
  
• Additional Voluntary Life, AD&D, and LTD
  
• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
  
• Flexible Spending Accounts
  
• 401(k) Plan
  
• Scholarship & Tuition Assistance Programs
  
• Employee Assistance Program
  

Equal Employment Opportunity: Mead Lumber Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, age, pregnancy, marital status, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, or any other protected basis prohibited by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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