Location General Manager - Operations & Sales

Builders FirstSource, Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Builders FirstSource in Knoxville, TN seeks an experienced location manager to drive overall sales, operations, and profitability across professional and retail channels.

You will oversee inventory, staffing, budgeting, and safety programs, and partner with teams to optimize productivity while maintaining customer satisfaction.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and several years of managerial experience in building materials, with travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree and four years of managerial experience.
• Experience in building materials industry preferred.
• Strong leadership and budgeting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversees sales (professional and retail), operations, production, delivery, purchasing, and inventory control of the location.
• Directs the daily operations of the location and uses the Online system for reporting.
• Develops and implements inventory control programs to meet location inventory levels and turns.
• Leads recruitment, hiring, and training to reduce employee turnover and increase company profits.
• Motivates employees, maintains a productive workforce, and approves wage adjustments.
• Recommends capital improvements and cost-saving initiatives; manages maintenance programs.
• Supports and reinforces safety initiatives to ensure OSHA and DOT compliance, and enforces company policies.
• Obtains feedback on customer satisfaction and reports financial performance; manages budgets and standard costs.
• Interacts with staff to plan, assign, and direct work; coaches and develops subordinates.
• Travel 10-25% depending on location.

Skills

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Oral Communication

Credibility

Visionary Influence

Staff Management

Cost Consciousness

Judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university

Four years related managerial experience and/or training

Job description

Builders FirstSource in Knoxville, TN seeks an experienced location manager to drive overall sales, operations, and profitability across professional and retail channels.

You will oversee inventory, staffing, budgeting, and safety programs, and partner with teams to optimize productivity while maintaining customer satisfaction.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and several years of managerial experience in building materials, with travel up to 25%.