General Manager

Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. 4+ years of management or operational leadership experience. Prior building materials industry experience required. Experience managing multiple operational functions and leading supervisors and frontline teams. Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, cost management, inventory control, and profitability. Proven ability to recruit, coach, develop, and retain employees. Strong problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and leadership skills. Ability to balance customer service, employee engagement, safety, and financial performance. Willingness to travel approximately 10–25%, depending on location. Core Leadership Skills Operational and financial leadership Team development and performance management Inventory and cost control Sales and customer focus Problem solving and sound judgment Process improvement Safety and regulatory compliance Clear, credible communication

Job Description

The General Manager is responsible for the overall performance of a location, leading sales, operations, production, delivery, purchasing, inventory, and team management. This role owns location profitability, operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, safety, and employee development while ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day operations across sales, production, delivery, purchasing, and inventory. Drive revenue growth, profitability, cost control, and overall location performance. Manage budgets, expenses, inventory levels, and operational reporting. Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing team, including frontline employees and supervisors. Establish performance expectations, provide coaching, and develop future leaders. Optimize inventory levels and turns while maintaining strong customer service. Identify opportunities to improve facilities, equipment, fleet, and operational efficiency. Ensure compliance with company policies, OSHA, DOT, safety, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. Monitor customer satisfaction and address operational or service issues. Foster a collaborative, accountable, and safety-focused work environment.

Onsite in Homer, Alaska Compensation: $84,000–$113,000 base salary, depending on experience, plus field management bonus potential of approximately $50,000.