District Manager - Southern Florida

About the role

The District Manager for Southern Florida areas consults with Ace Retailers on how to maximize retail sales and profits as well as maximize Ace wholesale sales. Regularly meets with Retailers to access business needs, develop recommended solutions, create action plans, and ensures voluntary execution. Acts as the liaison between Retailers and Corporate and serves as the Retailer advocate.

Responsibilities

• Affirms 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.
• Maximize Ace wholesale sales.
• Consults with Retailers to ensure fundamental business and retail techniques are executed.
• Serves as the Corporate liaison to Retailers to assure successful Retailer loyalty and coordinates the execution of Corporate initiatives and programs.
• Lead and influence Retailers with regards to retrofits, relocations, expansions, branch locations, and owner succession planning.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of District Manager with multi-store experience for 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 access the local competitive environment and develop appropriate retail strategies.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong PC skills to include Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Technology adaptive to embrace and become skilled at Ace’s Retail Technology platform.
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
• Ability to work flexible hours and regularly travel overnight.

Qualifications

None specified.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

• Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level.
• Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met).
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits 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 are provided for field-based positions.
• Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something meaningful.
• We live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork).
• Gratitude. Humility. Love.

Pay

$103,000 - $115,000 per year

Schedule

Not specified.