Lumber General Manager 5

PARR is the total source for homebuilding supplies, solutions, and services. We focus on supplying building materials and solutions to professional home builders of all sizes including custom builders, large production builders, and multifamily builders. Our customers and community members know that they can rely on us for Legendary Service and quality products.

Pay: $106,404 - $128,806

The General Manager is responsible for utilizing the company’s FACE values, mission, and vision as guides to lead their employees and reach the location’s goals. This is accomplished through servant leadership and managing of the team.

This position is also responsible for implementing operational strategies and objectives to ensure the location’s goals. As a manager, this position is expected to be involved in their community in some fashion, set time aside for self-improvement, and always strive to be a better leader.

This position directly reports to the Director of Operations. The General Manager interacts daily with all location employees (in the store and outside location) and customers. This position interacts regularly with corporate employees (Central Purchasing Department, Account Management Team, Sales Managers, Human Resources, IT Department, and the PARR Leadership Team) as well as interacting regularly with vendor representatives and industry associates.

Duties and Responsibilities Leadership Supervise  and direct the workforce at the location

Identify and respond to the need for personnel changes at the location

Manage day-to-day activities of employees from other departments assigned to the location

Continually evaluate and, as necessary, encourage change in the policies and procedures related to location operations

Work well with all departments within the PARRPromote, support, and utilize other divisions under PARR’s umbrella for the good of the whole

Support and follow PARR’s brand standards

Recognize opportunities for improvement, turn that quickly into decisive, confident, and proactive action

Demonstrate confidence and carry self as a leader of the organization

Coach and delegate financial reporting, striving to build business acumen with team

When faced with challenges, demonstrate FACE values and works through problem with a solution orientation

People Development Identify and articulate performance expectations to employees

Assist as needed in the performance evaluations of employees from other departments assigned to the location

Create and maintain a well-rounded staff through cross training, open communication, and continuing education

Utilize the Parr University program and supports the training ecosystem, providing adequate time and space for participants regardless of business volume

Current with employee evaluations

Follow and utilize company attendance policy as a tool Ensure that all new hires complete the 90-day new hire schedule appropriately and attend New Associate Orientation Utilize performance plans as a tool as needed, utilizes Director of Operatons Create team driven environment, where the team is working towards a common goal Understand strengths/weaknesses of everyone on team (utilize the first, work to improve the second)
Understand enough of each position to teach as well as substitute when needed

Give prompt and straight feedback, especially reward and recognition

Have a cross training program that’s clear to employees

Encourage team members to participate in decision making process

Clear about benefits and how a person could/should use them

Work with every individual to create career plan for themselves

Have a recognition and reward program at location

Delegate tasks effectively, creating trust in team by sharing and following up, not micromanaging

Use position as a manager to mentor employees across the division

Business

Enforce all company policies

Achieve location’s annual profit projections

Ensure merchandising programs are implemented

Continually update product knowledge and selling techniques

Maintain corporate guidelines and criteria for customer service

Ensure an appropriate level of inventory is maintained at the facility to handle volume, working with both sales and purchasing teams…