District Manager Retail

Responsibilities

• Retail Execution Management
• In field coaching of all designated associates in district
• Maximize execution within your district through effective results management using regular team calls, one on one coaching, as well as over the phone, email, and in-person training, supported by a peer trainer
• Meet each client’s execution expectations set forth by the company by providing reporting to impacted associates
• EFFECTIVELY scheduling, managing, and executing all client programs
• EFFECTIVE hiring, schedule management, training, personnel development and program oversight of all programs in your respective district and future roles; succession planning
• Project a positive image in representing Company to clients and community
• Promote client priorities in-store
• Responsible for delivery of team training content, in settings from 1:1 to large group presentations
• Team Management
• Regularly conduct coaching sessions with associates to discuss strategies for ongoing demonstration and improvement in addition to regular visits re: Coaching/Accountability /Motivation
• Communicate with support team within assigned District to address support issues/discrepancies, determine appropriate mode of communicate depending on nature of issue.
• Utilize reporting to review sales team’s results, monitor un-staffed locations and assess trends
• Training of associates in areas of store relationship building, product knowledge, and selling skills.
• Recruiting, Interviewing, Hiring and Scheduling of direct reports.
• Cover conduct employee evaluations & performance reviews.
• Identify succession candidates to support future business growth.

Qualifications

• Education Level: (Required) Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience(Preferred) Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• 2-4 years of experience in retail management, with hiring, managing part-time employees, demonstration or even marketing, results reporting, inventory, merchandising and training experience

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to direct, lead, coach, and develop people
• Good interpersonal skills
• Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsers
• Ability to complete multiple duties with accuracy shifting from one to another with frequent interruptions and competing deadlines
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment
• Skill in supervising to include delegating responsibility, training and evaluating performance
• Ability to work effectively with management

Environmental & Physical Requirements

• Office / Sedentary Requirements
• Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Work is performed primarily in an office environment.
• TYPICALLY requires the ability to spend 66%+ hours each workday doing the following activities: engage in considerable physical activity, ability to lift and/or push up to 50 pounds, stand on feet for long periods of time, use products or cook food as appropriate for the demonstration, and may be required to work in extremely cold conditions (i.e. refrigerated and freezer sections).
• Also required to travel and drive.
• The use of proper safety practices when handling the products and/or cooking is essential.