Assistant Installation Manager

Responsibilities

• Locate, evaluate and on-board independent installer talent to meet customer demand for soft and hard surface skillsets.
• Liaise between managers, customers and employees.
• Regularly evaluates customer satisfaction of subcontractors’ installation work product and makes recommendations for continued allocation of opportunities.
• Foster a strong working relationship with installation contractors, focusing on creating a culture of feedback, coaching, and continuous improvement.
• Audit every project to ensure materials are readily available and the scope of work matches the sales contract.
• Direct the allocation of subcontractors to customer projects based on an evaluation of licensure, qualifications and geographic locations utilizing Empire systems.
• Attend Pre-loadout Meeting and report on status, activities, and opportunities each morning.
• Ensure timely loadout of installation subcontractors through process management.
• Collaborate with customers, installer subcontractors, customer service and management to solve customer complaints relative to installation.
• Manage loadout operations for carpet and/or hard surfaces with a target of fifteen minutes per installer subcontractor.
• Attend Post-loadout Meeting to report status of allocations and collaborate with other departments to resolve issues.
• Engage with Installation contractors, at job sites, to resolve customer issues, troubleshoot technical questions and address customer change orders.
• Approve or decline subcontractor change order requests in a timely manner.
• Manage the scope and monetary impact of change orders with customers and gain approval to proceed-- securing payment for added installation scope from customers, updating paperwork and facilitating payment processing.
• Perform job-site visits each week to evaluate new or developing subcontractor qualifications and opportunities, or projects with customer complaints to assess recommended actions.
• Coach installer subcontractors to ensure that Empire achieves customer delivery expectations.
• Set, adjust and approve installer subcontractor labor pay additional charges for scope changes on-site at customer locations.
• Handle installer subcontractor complaints and grievances promptly.
• Control the flow and distribution of materials and supplies allocated to customer jobs and ensure appropriate return and accounting in Empire’s systems of that inventory.
• Provide for the safety and security of employees, installer subcontractors and Empire property during loadout.
• Maintain policy and safety compliance measure adherence during loadout.
• Aid in other market initiatives under the direction of the General Manager.
• Perform other functions as necessary or as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver’s License
• Strong computer systems skills including all Microsoft applications and order management software programs
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish preferred
• Proficient in the fundamentals of carpet and flooring installations
• Working knowledge of home improvement codes, permitting and licensing requirements is preferred
• Experience with material take-offs, additions and estimating competency is a plus
• Strong ability to effectively communicate in written, verbal and presentation formats
• Strong problem solving and negotiation skills
• Team Player and supports positive subcontractor rapport