Assistant Manager

Job Title

Hands-on lead who keeps the yard and store running smoothly

Small-team versatility: jump in wherever neededyard, counter, dispatch, delivery

Coach the team, take care of customers, manage inventory, safety, and merchandising

Back up the Store Manager and run the shift when needed

Customer service

Greet customers, answer phones, quote orders

Help customers choose products; suggest items to complete jobs

Own issues end-to-end: fix the problem and follow up

Estimating & takeoffs

Perform regular material takeoffs from plans (residential/light commercial)

Prepare accurate estimates and quotes for contractors and serious DIY customers

Work with vendors on special orders and substitutions when needed

Team and shift leadership

Open/close, cash handling, daily huddles, task assignments

Train and coach cashiers, counter, and yard staff

Hold the team to our service and safety standards

Operations and merchandising

Maintain planograms, end caps, promos, and signage

Keep the sales floor and yard clean, organized, and easy to shop

Execute price changes, special orders, and vendor returns

Inventory and shrink control

Lead cycle counts and annual physical inventory; reconcile variances

Receive, stage, and bin product accurately with correct locations/labels

Out-of-stock recovery and returns processing; address root causes of variances

Yard, delivery, and safety

Coordinate will-call, staging, and delivery loads; verify load accuracy and securement

Occasionally drive a delivery (non-CDL; CDL-B a plus) and assist with loading/unloading

Manage yard traffic flow and housekeeping; prepare for weather conditions

Daily safety checks, toolbox talks, incident/near-miss reporting

Operate/oversee forklifts and material-handling equipment

Technology and systems

Use POS/ERP to quote, order, receive, transfer, and invoice (Epicor or similar)

Run basic reports; use data to set priorities and track KPIs

What you bring

2+ years in retail/building materials/construction supply with some lead responsibility

Friendly communicator; confident on phone and at the counter

Working knowledge of lumber, panels, fasteners, and common building materials (or fast learner)

Blueprint reading and takeoff/estimating skills; experience with PlanSwift/Bluebeam a plus

Comfortable with POS/inventory systems; Microsoft 365 basics (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Organized self-starter who can juggle priorities and solve problems

Valid driver's license and insurable record

Nice to have

Contractor sales experience and jobsite delivery familiarity

Experience with Epicor (or similar) POS/ERP

OSHA-10/30, forklift certification (or willing to get)

Basic dispatch/route planning and load securement knowledge

Bilingual English/Spanish

CDL-B or willingness to train (not required)

Schedule and physical requirements

Rotating schedule including some early mornings, evenings, and weekends

Lift/carry up to 75 lbs frequently; 100 lbs with help

Stand/walk most of the shift; bend, reach, and climb regularly

Work indoors/outdoors in varying weather

How success is measured

Customer satisfaction and repeat business

Estimate accuracy, turnaround speed, and quote-to-order conversion

Inventory accuracy and shrink reduction

On-time receiving and strong in-stock rates

Clean, safe, merchandised store and yard

Trained, engaged team with low turnover

Growth

Learn each department in your first 90 days

Take on projects and cross-training to prepare for Store Manager track

Pay and benefits

Competitive pay with bonus opportunity

Health, dental, vision, PTO, holidays, retirement

Compensation: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour