Assistant Manager - Higginbotham Brothers : Job Details

Higginbotham Brothers dates to 1881, when the company opened its first general store in Texas. Today, Higginbotham Brothers supplies professional builders, remodelers and do-it-yourselfers with lumber and a deep catalog of specialty building products, including hardware, windows, doors, plumbing materials and interior/exterior paint, from its 40 locations across Texas and Oklahoma.Assist the location manager or manufacturing manager in overseeing all activities, supervisors, and associates within the assigned location or area. Essential Job Duties: 1. Manages and coordinates all activities of functional group. 2. Establishes performance goals according to company philosophy for assigned work group. 3. Monitors equipment and purchase of materials to meet demands of location. 4. Monitors costs and expenses of assigned work group. 5. Performs personnel management functions that include hiring, terminating, maintaining discipline, administering performance reviews and wage changes ensuring compliance to company policies and procedures. 6. Reviews sales reports, production reports, department expenses, labor costs, employee attendance reports, and other reports and documents related to store operations. 7. Reviews personnel assignments with managers and supervisors. Make recommendations to manager according to production/service needs and according to production sales plans. 8. Coordinates workflow between departments and work areas. 9. Assists in preparation of store budget and monitors the compliance of each department in accordance to the budget. 10. Reviews variances and discrepancies with each department manager or supervisor in assigned group. 11. Reviews accounts receivable and assists with collection as assigned by location manager. 12. Complies with Company's attendance policy by maintaining regular and predictable attendance. 13. Performs other duties as assigned by Management. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 1. Minimum education required-Bachelor's degree in Business, sales/ marketing, construction or a related discipline or the equivalent in experience. 2. Minimum experience required-3 years management experience in the building supply industry or 3 years of management experience in a distribution industry or accounting or sales environment supervising 15 or more associates. 3. Special skills required- Must be able to meet established financial budget. 4. Special knowledge required-- Knowledge of all aspects of store operations, purchasing, personnel management, training, analysis, customer relations, and planning. Computer literate and be able to track sales, cost and deliveries. 5. Physical demands include standing and walking for extended periods of time, bending or stooping, regularly lifting up to 50 pounds and up to 100 pounds or more upon occasion.Higginbotham Brothers (HBC) , a Division of US LBM Holdings, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.