About this opportunity
Builders FirstSource, Inc. lists this General Manager opportunity in northern, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
General Manager
Location: Coos Bay, OR
Drive Growth. Build Exceptional Teams.
Are you a proven leader with a passion for operational excellence, team development, and business growth? We are seeking a dynamic General Manager to oversee all aspects of our location's operations, drive profitability, and create an outstanding customer and employee experience. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact by leading sales, operations, inventory management, safety initiatives, and team development within a growing organization. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership skills, business acumen, and experience within the building materials industry.
Position Summary
The General Manager is responsible for the overall performance, profitability, and daily operations of the location. This role provides leadership across sales, production, delivery, purchasing, inventory control, and employee development while ensuring exceptional customer service and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership
Direct and oversee all location operations, including sales, production, delivery, purchasing, and inventory management.
Ensure efficient daily operations while maintaining high standards of customer service and operational excellence.
Utilize company systems and reporting tools to monitor performance, identify opportunities, and drive results.
Develop and implement inventory management strategies that optimize stock levels and improve inventory turns.
Financial & Business Management
Manage location budgets and maintain accountability for financial performance.
Establish operational goals, cost controls, and inventory targets to support company objectives.
Analyze financial results and implement improvement initiatives that increase profitability and operational efficiency.
Recommend capital improvements, facility enhancements, and equipment investments to support business growth.
Team Leadership & Development
Lead recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and training efforts to build and maintain a high-performing workforce.
Develop future leaders through coaching, mentoring, and succession planning.
Foster a positive, productive work environment that promotes engagement, accountability, and teamwork.
Establish performance expectations, conduct evaluations, and recognize employee achievements.
Safety & Compliance
Promote and support a culture of safety while ensuring compliance with OSHA, DOT, and company safety standards.
Communicate and enforce company policies, procedures, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
Serve as a liaison between employees and leadership to maintain effective communication and a positive workplace culture.
Customer Experience
Build and maintain strong customer relationships.
Actively gather customer feedback and implement solutions that enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Ensure all departments consistently deliver exceptional service and support.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum of four years of management experience with increasing leadership responsibilities.
Prior experience within the building materials industry.
Proven success leading operations, teams, and business performance.
Preferred Skills
Strong financial and business acumen.
Excellent leadership, coaching, and team-building abilities.
Effective communication and relationship-building skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
Travel Requirements
Travel may range from 10% to 25%, depending on location.
Physical Requirements & Work Environment
This position requires the ability to perform the essential job functions in both office and operational environments. Duties may involve standing, walking, sitting, lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally, and working around equipment, outdoor weather conditions, and other operational activities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Benefits
At Builders FirstSource, we offer competitive, affordable benefits designed to make life better for you and the people you love. Our goal is simple - provide great plans that help you and your family to live happier, healthier and more secure lives. To view all our benefit offerings
Successful, innovative, and fulfilling careers are built here, and your professional development is a high priority. We invest in your future through the latest training, tools, and technologies. Highly collaborative, we work together to solve problems and find better ways to continually grow our business and careers every day. You'll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons. The scale and depth of resources that being the #1 building materials distributor in the nation provides a variety of opportunities for you to explore - all in a friendly, people-first environment. Join us to be more, do more, and build more, together at BFS.
Builders FirstSource is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.
In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Builders FirstSource, please call or email: Please do not send resumes to this email address - it is intended only to be used to request an accommodation in submitting an application for a job opening.
Please note that due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about the status of your application.
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