District Manager - MA, CT, NH & NY

About the role

The District Manager for MA, CT, NH & NY areas consults with Ace Retailers on how to maximize retail sales and profits as well as maximize Ace wholesale sales. Acts as the liaison between Retailers and Corporate and serves as the Retailer advocate.

Responsibilities

• Assesses retailer needs, market conditions, the competitive landscape, and identifies strategies to maximize retailer sales and profits.
• Coaches Retailers on why and how to implement recommended voluntary actions.
• Maximizes Ace wholesale sales.
• Consults with Retailers to ensure fundamental business and retail techniques are executed (e.g., gross margin, cash flow, expense management, return on investment, customer service, brand management, advertising, merchandise mix, plan-o-grams, labor optimization, inventory management).
• Serves as the Corporate liaison to Retailers to assure successful Retailer loyalty and coordinates the execution of Corporate initiatives and programs.
• Leads and influences Retailers with regards to retrofits, relocations, expansions, branch locations, and owner succession planning.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of District Manager experience with multi-store responsibility for a Fortune 500 retailer.
• Bachelor’s degree or 7 years of work experience as District Manager or big-box leadership experience in lieu of degree.
• Deep understanding of retail operations and business fundamentals.
• Proven ability to influence Retailers and drive the execution of optimal retail operations in a consultative role.
• Ability to assess the local competitive environment and develop appropriate retail strategies.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong PC skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook; ability to adapt to Ace’s Retail Technology platform.
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
• Ability to work flexible hours and regularly travel overnight.

Pay

$103,000 - $120,000 per year.

Benefits

• Incentive opportunities based on role/grade level (average payout of 122% of target over the past 5 years).
• Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with fully vested matching contribution the first year, plus quarterly and annual discretionary contributions (average company contributions of 10% of eligible compensation over the past 5 years for fully eligible employees).
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, and disability—up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) and life insurance for you and your dependents.
• 21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire.
• Company car, phone, and fuel card provided for field-based positions.
• Annual Ace Cares Week, 20 hours off per year to volunteer, and opportunities to support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation.
• On-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach beyond the typical annual review.
• Frequent campus events such as Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise sales.
• On-site services including mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling, and more.
• Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt), travel, fitness, computers, and thousands more.
• Birth/adoption bonding paid time off and adoption cost reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events.
• Identity theft protection.