Company Overview: Mead Lumber Company is a leading provider of products for professional contractors, builders, and remodelers. With 50+ operating locations across nine Midwestern states, we are proud to be 100% employee-owned and ranked as the 12th largest building material supplier to professional builders in the U.S. At Mead Lumber, we strive to create a team that works and succeeds together every day in an authentic, team-oriented setting.
Why Join Us?
- Employee Ownership: As a 100% employee-owned company, you will have a stake in our shared success.
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible scheduling options that support your lifestyle.
- Career Growth: We are committed to your professional development, providing ongoing learning and advancement opportunities.
Job Summary: As the Assistant Branch Manager, you will work closely with the Branch Manager to oversee the daily operations of our branch. You will be responsible for managing a team of employees, ensuring efficient and timely delivery of products, maintaining inventory levels, and providing exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in the building materials industry and maintain an effective retail set, and demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and operational skills.
Pay for this Role: $55,000 to $65,000 a year depending on experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide direction to staff, allocating work duties in a clear, effective manner.
- Supervise team members by setting expectations, coaching performance, and holding employees accountable while maintaining strong team morale.
- Monitor employee work performance and productivity, providing useful feedback.
- Train new employees on required job components and provide ongoing training and development opportunities to existing employees.
- Assist in the employee selection process as assigned by the Branch Manager.
- Plan, execute, and maintain effective retail sets and merchandising displays.
- Analyze sales trends to identify products with high sales potential.
- Track inventory levels and ensure accuracy on all retail and yard products.
- Support operational processes including receiving, inventory, sales, and delivery coordination.
- Understand profit margins and support efforts to maintain and improve them while increasing sales.
- Assist with managing expenses relative to sales volume and overall branch performance.
- Identify opportunities for improvement, cost reduction, and system enhancements.
- Direct and support the store safety program.
- Demonstrate quick problem solving in a professional manner.
- Navigate and resolve customer concerns, including high-level or escalated issues.
- Maintain a flexible work schedule including weekends and holidays.
Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Qualifications:
- Strong knowledge of core building material categories and products.
- 3–5 years of operational experience, including receiving, inventory, sales, and delivery processes.
- Knowledge of P&L statements, setting annual operating budgets, and managing expenses to sales volume.
- Proven ability to supervise teams, set coaching expectations, and hold employees accountable.
- Ability to maintain strong team morale while driving performance.
- Ability to navigate high-level customer issues.
- Highly organized and structured with a systems-based approach (not just task-oriented).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to determine root causes and implement long-term solutions.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and general computer skills.
- Ability to assess situations, determine urgency and risk, and make timely, sound decisions.
- Ability to recommend changes to support business objectives.
- Maintains an ownership mentality and takes responsibility.
- Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, and reliability.
- Team-minded with a strong customer service focus and positive attitude.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of proprietary information.
- High School diploma or GED required.
Once eligible, you will participate in our ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), a unique benefit that can provide a financial source for your future/retirement that very few companies offer. We also offer our employees competitive pay as well as the benefits listed below:
Additional Benefits Include:
Equal Employment Opportunity: Mead Lumber Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, age, pregnancy, marital status, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, or any other protected basis prohibited by law.
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