Sr Mgr- Retail-District Manager

Columbia Sportswear Company; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known active lifestyle brand located in Canada is seeking a Senior District Manager to oversee store operations in Edmonton. The role requires strong leadership, strategic business planning, and effective problem-solving skills. An ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of relevant experience and a degree in a related field. This position involves extensive travel and a commitment to developing store managers and improving customer service.

Benefits

Medical and dental coverage

Pension plan with generous company match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee discounts

Paid time off programs

Qualifications

• 8 years functional experience required.
• Experience managing both individual contributors and supervisors/managers.

Responsibilities

• Coaching Store Managers to meet financial goals.
• Conduct store visits for operational support.
• Develop relationships with corporate partners.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Problem-solving

Communication

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor's or master’s degree

Job description

ABOUT THE POSITION

With over 430 retail stores worldwide, our Retail Leadership Team is essential to our business. From overseeing the overall strategy and performance of retail stores to acting as change champions to drive new processes and procedures while supporting and helping drive the company’s mission of “Connecting Active People with Their Passions.”

The Senior District Manager is a leader with in-depth understanding of their assigned market. The Senior District Manager plans and directs the visual and operational execution of the assigned district to positively affect sales and profitability. This role is responsible for developing diverse talent and culture within their district as well as develop strategies to improve customer service, drive store sales, increase profitability and grow our existing consumer base.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Provide coaching and guidance to a diverse group of Store Managers to ensure stores are fostering dynamic customer environments, while meeting financial performance and KPI goals e.g., sales and labor targets.
• Perform consistent, documented store visits to assigned stores in support of visual, operational, profitability, and customer experience expectations.
• Develop productive cross-functional relationships with various corporate business partners to ensure successful inventory levels, margins, and promotions / pricing directives are meeting expected goals.
• Assist in the recruitment and hiring of store managers, key holders and staff to meet the stores’ needs; ensuring proper hiring tools and trainings are utilized.
• Reviews operational reports and records to ensure adherence to company policies and procedures, monitors store profitability.
• Assist with new store openings, remodels and / or store closures as needed.
• Extensive travel (50% or more) may be required for this role

YOU ARE

• A change leader; driving the implementation of new processes, policies or procedures; partner with Regional Director, business leaders and / or store management teams to implement change.
• Strategic in short term (1-2 years) business planning; able to drive results within an organizational function, brand or region
• An effective problem-solver; identifying and resolve complex technical, operational and organizational problems and apply critical thinking skills to mitigate risk and propel growth
• Influential and a strong communicator; pursuing the opinions and decision-making of others internally at the executive level and externally with key stakeholders

YOU HAVE

• Bachelor's or master’s degree, applicable certification or equivalent experience
• 8 years functional experience
• Experience managing both individual contributors and supervisors / managers
• Strong business acumen; applying knowledge of key business drivers and factors that maximize performance of the business

JOB CONDITIONS

• Frequently in a more active environment (i.e., requires ability to constantly move about) that can be physical or strenuous in nature (frequently adjusting / moving items weighing up to 40 lbs.), may frequently use specialized equipment, may have exposure to dust and noise
• Occasionally requires the ability to work in place
• Ability to clearly communicate with others
• Availability to work a flexible retail schedule, which may change seasonally and in response to location-specific business trends or forecasts. All local, state, and federal laws are adhered to when evaluating your availability.

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.

Columbia Sportswear Canada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local law. Columbia Sportswear Canada provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you require accommodations to complete an application, please contact Human Resources or call 519-644-5000 and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs.At Columbia Sportswear Company, we’re proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being : physical, social / emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family’s financial future and help you save money through our Pension plan plus a generous company match option. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, and disability coverage. In addition, Columbia provides an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which offers free wellness benefits and confidential 24 / 7 / 365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, including paid time off programs, and employee discounts also available.