Area Manager, Retail Retail & Store Manager

Overview

Build the Future with Us — Forge & Build is Hiring an Area Manager. At Equipment Share, we’re not just filling a role — we’re assembling the best team on the planet to build something that’s never been built before. We’re on a mission to transform an industry by empowering contractors and communities through innovative technology, real-time support, and a team that truly cares.

Forge & Build is hiring an Area Manager at our facility in Harcourt, IA, and we’re looking for someone who’s ready to grow with us, bring energy and drive to their work, and help us build the future of construction. The Area Manager drives multi-store operations, overseeing sales, profitability, inventory, and expense management. This leader directs store teams, fosters company culture, and upholds safety standards while executing growth strategies aligned with corporate initiatives.

Supervisory Responsibilities
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Store Managers

• Effectively communicates and supports values and culture through acting as the liaison between store teams and corporate headquarters, communicating company priorities and providing feedback on challenges.
• Leads by example and inspires others to perform to their highest potential, cultivating culture and values through assigned stores.
• Develops and implements strategic plans to achieve or exceed sales targets, profit and loss goals, and company objectives.
• Ensures operational excellence standards are met in all stores through adhering to company policies, visual merchandising standards, and operating procedures.
• Adheres to local, state and federal laws within assigned stores.
• Recruits, trains, mentors, and evaluates store managers, fostering a high-performance team environment and building talent pipelines.
• Conducts regular store visits to assess operational efficiency, cleanliness, and compliance.
• Addresses performance issues through effective coaching and leadership.
• Resolves escalated customer concerns using excellent customer service skills.
• Maintains a safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following and enforcing standards and procedures while complying with legal regulations.
• Conducts reviews and performance evaluations as necessary to produce positive results. Assists location personnel in training for all system requirements.
• Ensures maximum performance and execution of strategies and initiatives across multiple locations.
• Analyzes financial reports, manages budgets, controls inventory, and maximizes revenue streams.
• Conducts monthly profit and loss reviews with Store Managers to understand their locations and business trends.
• Identifies and recommends areas for improvement and future revenue opportunities and estimates profit projections.
• Effectively and clearly communicates information to keep store managers informed of issues and provides action items to improve issues with urgency.
• Responsible for multi-store operations, including inventory management, working with vendors to drive sales and profitability, merchandising, and maintaining store and yard standards.
• Implements, executes, and maintains all company operational changes throughout the store.
• Identifies areas of conflict and determines and implements the appropriate solution for the situation.
• Establishes reasonable and measurable goals with well defined expectations for the store leadership.

Because we do things differently — and we think you’ll feel it from day one. We’re a people-first company powered by cutting-edge technology. That means our proprietary T3 platform doesn’t just run our business — it also makes your job easier, safer, and more connected. Whether you’re behind the wheel, under the hood, leading a branch, or closing deals — tech supports you, and you drive us forward.

We’re a team of problem-solvers, go-getters, and builders. We’re looking for teammates who take pride in doing meaningful work and want to be part of building something special.

• Monthly Family Dinner Night — We treat you and your family to dinner every month. (Restrictions apply.)
• Competitive compensation
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees
• Generous PTO +…