Assistant General Manager - Lumber Yard

We are Builders First. Source, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. You’ll feel proud of the work you do here every day to transform the future of home building and help make the dream of home ownership more achievable. At BFS, we believe building a successful career is not solely defined by a degree.

Your experience, skills, and passion are just as important, if not more so. As such, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and experience levels. Assistant General Manager Location: Gig Harbor, WA Yard Lead Operations. Develop Teams. Drive Results.

Are you a proven leader with a passion for operational excellence, team development, and business growth? We are seeking an experienced Assistant General Manager to play a vital role in the success of our location. In this position, you will partner closely with the General Manager to oversee daily operations, support key business initiatives, and help ensure the location achieves its operational and financial goals.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys making an impact across multiple areas of the business, including sales, production, customer service, inventory management, safety, purchasing, human resources, and administration.

What You'll Do

As the Assistant General Manager, you will help lead and support all aspects of location operations while fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the location leader in the absence of the General Manager, ensuring seamless business operations. Partner with the General Manager to execute strategic initiatives and achieve operational and financial objectives. Provide leadership, coaching, and support to managers and team members to drive performance and continuous improvement.

Assist with recruiting, hiring, onboarding, training, developing, and retaining top talent. Support budget planning, cost management, and annual business reporting. Monitor sales activity, invoices, margins, and approve accounts payable as assigned. Recommend and implement operational policies and procedures that improve efficiency and performance.

Assist in managing inventory levels, controlling expenses, and maximizing profitability. Support loss prevention efforts, including safety programs, facility security, equipment maintenance, and asset protection. Supervise assigned employees by planning work, conducting performance reviews, resolving issues, and recognizing achievements.

Champion a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with company policies, conducting safety meetings, and driving continuous safety improvements. Maintain open communication with the General Manager regarding business performance, challenges, and opportunities. Perform other duties as assigned. Leadership Responsibilities Provide guidance and direction to the management team and employees.

Support workforce planning and employee development initiatives. Help build a positive, productive, and high-performing work environment. Assume leadership responsibilities when the General Manager is unavailable.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible business, operations, management, or leadership experience. Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage multiple priorities, and achieve business objectives.

Preferred Skills

& Competencies Advanced knowledge of company products, industry standards, and competitive markets. Strong financial and business acumen, including experience with budgets and operational reporting. Proven ability to execute plans and achieve results through others. Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.

Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ERP systems. Ability to build collaborative relationships with employees, customers, and business partners. Why Join Us? Opportunity to play a key leadership role in a growing and successful operation. Ability to make a measurable impact on business performance and team success.

Diverse responsibilities that provide exposure to all areas of the business. Career growth opportunities within a dynamic organization. Collaborative team environment focused on safety, service, and operational excellence. Work Environment Primarily office-based with regular interaction throughout the facility. Combination of desk work, walking, and standing as business needs require.

May occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, or move items weighing up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Join our team and help lead a high-performing operation where your leadership, business expertise, and commitment to excellence will make a lasting impact.

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.

In addition to the base wage listed, this position is also eligible to earn an annual bonus subject to changes in plan design and documents and in accordance with applicable law. Eligibility and the amount of the bonus varies based on overall company success, thresholds met and other terms and conditions of the Company’s active bonus policy for the respective year.

At Builders First. Source, 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. This role is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance plans, 401(k) retirement savings plan, PTO (including paid sick time), and 8 paid holidays per year (for salaried and hourly team members).

Details about Builders First. Source’s benefits offerings are available here www.bldrbenefits.com. Builders First. Source 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.

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