Manager in Training - Meeks Lumber Company : Job Details

Meeks Lumber & Hardware, a Division of US LBM, We're all about teamwork! All positions are hands-on and we band together when necessary.

• We support each other! We have local and corporate team members to help you along the way and partner on projects as appropriate.
• We are a relaxed atmosphere. This is not a suit-and-tie environment.
• We care about our communities. USLBM, our divisions and associates are committed to contributing to the communities where we live and work.
• We work hard! We are a continuous improvement-driven organization and we are focused on keeping organized and on task.
• We're built on safety. We provide a safe and healthy workplace for all our employees. Our employees go home in the same condition they came to work.

Now Building - Future Leaders!Homewood Meek's, a Division of US LBM, is Seeking a Manager Trainee to join their teams in California and Nevada!Homewood Meek's, a division of US LBM, today operates 15 locations within California and Nevada. Since 1919, Homewood Meek's has provided personalized service and quality building materials to professionals, contractors and homeowners alike. The existence and continued success of our Homewood and Meek's locations is due to our dedicated and hardworking staff and the communities that have supported our stores. We are proud to say that Meek's and Homewood have served local communities for over 105 years and will continue to do so.What does it mean to be a Manager in Training?The Manager in Training (MIT) position is expected to be a transitional role that provides both work assignments and training opportunities to prepare MITs to be promoted into Retail Store Management positions. MITs will work with existing location managers on the various responsibilities and functions of a Store Manager. You will learn to develop strategies and objectives toward driving store sales and profitability, and how to effectively motivate, coach, train, and communicate with store associates. You will learn how to accomplish these objectives by working with some of the top leaders in one of the most well-known and celebrated businesses in the building material trade.CA Salary:

• During Training: $66,560 (Biweekly Pay)
• After Training: $66,560-$86,560 (Biweekly Pay)

How you will spend your Days as a MIT:

• Taking ownership of tasks throughout the location
• Interacting and building relationships with customers and our associates
• Engaging in business decisions
• Traveling to different locations throughout our region to gain further knowledge and understanding of the inner workings of our industry

Requirements of the role:This is a first step to a rewarding long-term career path in a growing industry! We're looking for someone highly motivated, an achiever with an innovative spirit, who is ready to elevate their career through our hands-on learning environment of customer service, sales, finances and daily operations.

• Skills: Strong customer service, relationship building, and leadership capabilities
• Basic computer knowledge working with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Some retail or building material experience or similar (lumber, hardware, construction, etc.)
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license
• Needs to presently reside in California or Nevada or be willing to relocate to another city in California or Nevada determined during the training program
• This is an office position that may require relocation within California or Nevada locations once training is completed.
• Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with customers, other employees and supervisors using verbal and written skills.
• Ability to deal constructively with conflict and recognize potential problems.
• Proficiency with or ability to learn current technologies (e.g. Smartphone, Inventory Control Systems, and other necessary business applications).
• Physical demands include standing and walking for extended periods of time, bending or stooping, occasionally lifting to 50 pounds

Meeks Lumber & Hardware, 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.