Assistant Manager

Concordia Homestore

Assistant Manager

Concordia, KS
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Incentives

    401(k)

    401(k) matching

    Dental insurance

    Employee discounts

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Vision insurance

    Quick summary

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

    · Small-team versatility: jump in wherever needed—yard, 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

    You might be a great fit if you

    · Like serving others and raising the bar every day

    · Enjoy teamwork and helping people win

    · Solve problems calmly and follow through

    · Want to learn new skills and teach others

    · Are comfortable with both counter work and physical yard work

    What you’ll do

    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