Forge & Build is Hiring an Assistant Manager

Forge & Build is looking for an experienced Assistant Manager to join our Elwood, KS team.

This position will play an integral role in solidifying our operations. If you've been told you're a great leader for as long as you can remember, enjoy learning new things, and are no stranger to the lumber and hardware world – we'd really like to meet you.

Your Opportunity to Grow With Us

The Forge & Build team is a close-knit group of professionals who all share an interest in providing a service and product that improve our customer's experience. Above all, we care about building something people want, and the only way to do that is by assembling a skilled, passionate and talented team. Our mission is to improve productivity and efficiency throughout the entire construction industry, and our people are how we make achieving that goal possible.

We're seeking an Assistant Manager who loves a challenge and wants the opportunity to grow with a fast-paced company. Industry competitors often have layers of tenured management that create barriers to career advancement. The opportunity for career growth is unparalleled at Forge & Build, where you'll find no shortage of challenging yet fulfilling work, chances to build new skills and supportive teammates who will push you to achieve your best.

This position lives within our Seymour store leadership team and will report to the Store Manager. You will work closely with department leaders, corporate staff and our customers.

Primary Responsibilities

• They must provide leadership and develop associates at all levels, drive sales and profitability, and maintain effective expense and payroll budget management.

• Ensure compliance with effective inventory management and merchandising practices and all store policies and procedures.

• Proactively assist customers in solving problems and managing customer complaints.

• Provide positive representation of the store and it's brand.

• Provide a friendly, outgoing demeanor; work well with customers as well as associates.

• Ensure compliance with all practices, policies and procedures necessary.

• Ensure a positive, professional and safe work environment for all associates.

• Supervise the operations of the assigned area in the store.

About You

The ideal candidate is an experienced and highly versatile…

You are able to thrive in both collaborative as well as autonomous environments.

Skills & Qualifications

• 2 years of retail experience preferred

• Must have excellent communication (written and verbal)

• Must have the ability to work with electronic technology including Google and the associated Google applications

• Must be able to move products around the store and help change layouts (must be able to lift up to 50 lbs at a time)

• Must have previous retail experience preferably in a lumber or home center environment.

• Must be willing to learn proper procedures and policies of the store and company.

• Possess the ability to know the layout of the store and yard and learn the store's products and how to improve the store

• Be able to train new store associates on proper techniques and guidelines.

• Willingness to learn building processes, products, estimating, buying and selling lumber and building materials is required

Why We're a Better Place to Work

• Seriously great culture: Sure, we work hard, but family and personal wellbeing come first. Our workplace is supportive, fun and feels like a family-operated business… because it is!

• Health benefits and Life Insurance: Full medical benefits, rewards for healthy habits and a gym stipend are all available.

• Competitive compensation packages plus a 401k match

• Ergonomic setup and new tech

• Boot allowance:

• Tool reimbursement:

• Wellness benefits:

• Rewards for your hard work: Gift perks, dinner for your family every month on us, happy hours and fun events to say thanks for your contribution

Ready to invest in our mission, invest in yourself and discover a better place to work? Then we'd love to meet you. Apply today.

About Forge & Build

Forge & Build is a place contractors and customers can access all the materials and hardware they need to get the job done, as well as tech-powered equipment rentals.

At its foundation, Forge & Build was started by contractors for contractors. Its leadership team is different from our competitors because they know what it feels like to be a builder. They remember walking into a hardware store hoping to find everything in one place, but many times having to head to another store.

As a partner of EquipmentShare, Forge & Build is backed by one of the largest construction equipment buyers in the country, a nationwide support team and T3 technology that helps builders of America increase overall productivity, efficiency, and visibility. EquipmentShare is building connectivity for all verticals in construction including materials – which means having accurate and up-to-date information around inventory and location of materials to ensure our customers always have what they need.

Forge & Build is an EOE M/F/D/V