District Manager in Training

Position Summary

The District Manager In Training (DMIT) position is designed to provide eligible candidates with the training necessary to succeed in the role of District Manager. As a District Manager, you will guide a team of Store Managers in delivering an exceptional guest shopping experience, operational excellence, and a supportive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Build a strategic plan for the area, including appropriate staffing levels, development, and performance management of all team personnel.
• Oversee team engagement and productivity across a wide network of locations, fostering a supportive environment that encourages team member retention and growth.
• Demonstrate leadership attributes by setting clear and measurable goals, holding yourself and others accountable, and communicating frequently and effectively.
• Develop a strong leadership team by hiring or promoting store management candidates to prepare for future staffing needs, ensuring current teams receive appropriate training, coaching, and feedback, and leading by example.
• Analyze financial reports, P&L, and gap analysis; monitor current sales, expenses, store labor costs, and inventory control; evaluate and disseminate data for strategic gain; coach Store Managers towards improving profitability.
• Perform weekly store visits to ensure compliance with Region, Division, and Company standards regarding store conditions, promotions, operational procedures, and financial controls; ensure area-wide guest satisfaction and product quality while managing safety and security within the territory.
• Emphasize food service, increase sales, monitor food service standards and safety; perform other duties as assigned at the discretion of the Region Manager.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: High School or GED
• Preferred Education: College degree in business or a closely related field
• Minimum Experience: 10 years retail experience, restaurant general management experience
• Successful completion of the DMIT Program
• Preferred Experience: 1-3 years multi-unit experience in c-store or restaurant environment
• Licenses/Certifications: Clean driving record
• Soft Skills: Excellent team building and leadership practices, strong communication and interpersonal skills, organizational skills, proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and ability to learn additional programs as needed, ability to multitask, prioritize, and handle various issues constructively, strong analytical skills
• Travel: 95% traveling from location to location
• Physical Requirements: Ability to maneuver and regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds; stand/walk 8 hours a day; reach overhead, bend, squat, twist, reach, grasp and grip.