Forge & Build is Hiring a Store Manager 

Forge & Build is looking for an experienced Store Manager to join our team in Kirksville, MO. 

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.

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 improves 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.

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 entire store.
  
  

About You 

Our mission to change an entire industry is not easily achieved, so we only hire people who are inspired by the goal and up for the challenge. In turn, our employees have every opportunity to grow with us, achieve personal and professional success and enjoy making a tangible difference in an industry that’s long been resistant to change. 

Skills & Qualifications

• Must have previous retail management experience (candidates with 5+ years of management are 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 management experience (candidates with 5+ years of management are preferred) preferably in a lumber or home center environment. 
• 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 inventory guidelines. 
• Knowledge of building processes and estimating is preferred
• Experience buying and selling lumber and building materials is preferred

Why We’re a Better Place to Work

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance and medical coverage benefits
• 401(k) 
• Generous paid time off
• Volunteering and local charity initiatives that help you nurture and grow the communities you call home through EquipmentCare
• Opportunities for career and professional development with conferences, events, seminars, continued education 

Since our founding in 2015, we’ve had explosive growth—and we’re not stopping anytime soon. 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.

 EquipmentShare is an EOE M/F/D/V