District Manager

About This Role

Lead a team of 100+ hourly merchandising associates across 200+ retail locations, ensuring quality project execution for merchandising initiatives and achieving financial metrics. This role involves significant travel within the market area.

Responsibilities

• Train, coach, manage and mentor hourly employees within a given market area
• Maintain 95%+ on-time execution rate for all assigned projects
• Foster interactive working relationships with retailers and client personnel
• Verbally communicate with assigned employees on a consistent basis
• Deliver timely responses to company team members providing actionable follow-ups
• Plan and organize staffing to meet client project requirements
• Manage district costs such as drivetime, mileage, and overtime
• Control merchandising expenses including overtime, drivetime, mileage, and related travel costs
• Cultivate a flexible labor pool to handle routine business spikes
• Work as part of a Regional team, contributing to the overall Region and Company success
• Travel to job worksites on a daily/weekly basis to engage with clients and employees, aimed at achieving execution excellence
• Handle employee relations matters in a professional manner while partnering with the Human Resources and Leave Departments
• Assist other Districts with staffing and execution as dictated by the business

Requirements

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects
• High level of attention to detail and timely follow-up
• Intermediate skill level in web-based reporting and Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Ability to stand and move for up to eight consecutive hours
• Ability to routinely lift up to 25 pounds
• Valid driver’s license
• 1-2 years of retail or field operations experience
• Firm understanding of Retail and/or Retail Merchandising practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, management, or a related field preferred or equivalent supervisory/management experience
• 1–2 years of retail or field operations experience

Nice to Have

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, management, or a related field

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits