District Manager in Training (DMIT)

Journeys; Whitehall (PA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Vacation package

Community service hours

Job summary

Journeys is seeking a District Sales Manager Assistant in Whitehall, Pennsylvania. This role involves supporting the District Sales Manager in supervising various retail locations, achieving sales targets, managing store operations, and recruiting and training store management candidates. Ideal candidates should have prior retail district training management experience and excellent interpersonal skills. The position includes extensive travel within the district and may require evening and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Experience in retail district management.
• Willingness to travel extensively within the district.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervising retail store locations.
• Achieve district sales goals and profitability targets.
• Support the DSM in evaluating performance and developing action plans.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service skills

Sales increase ability

Team recruitment and training

Independent working ability

Education

Prior retail district training management experience

1–2 years retail sales experience

Job description

Overview

Company Overview Journeys is a teen retail leader with an emphasis on footwear and unique specialty items including apparel, backpacks, hats and accessories. With more than 800 stores in all 50 US states, Puerto Rico and Canada, Journeys offers popular brands that cater to the teen lifestyle such as Converse, Vans, Dr Martens, UGG, Adidas, Timberland, Birkenstock, Crocs and Hey Dude. Through partnerships, events, exclusive content, collaborations with musicians, and community involvement through charitable events and volunteer programs, Journeys is described as more than a retailer. The in-store Journeys experience features an energetic environment, friendly staff, and an inclusive atmosphere where self-expression is encouraged. Journeys is an attitude you can wear.

Journeys is always looking for great people to join our team! For more information check out: www.journeys.com/careers

Job Summary

To assist District Sales Manager in supervising retail store locations in assigned district, while developing necessary skill sets to perform the job functions required as a DSM.

Essential Job Functions

• Achieve district sales goals and profitability targets while maintaining home store performance
• Support the DSM in evaluating people, performance, developing action plans to improve sales, and measuring results
• Assist in staffing stores within the district
• Assist in managing Loss Prevention practices within the district
• Direct store operations and provide feedback, coaching, and accountability to all employees by enforcing all company policies and practices
• Ensure that all company initiatives are properly implemented and to the standard of the company direction
• Recruit, interview, and hire store management candidates as per Regional/DSM instructions
• Train, develop, and promote store employees within the district
• Regularly conduct store visits as per Regional/DSM instructions
• Maintain regular communication with District Sales Manager, Regional, and corporate office staff

Job Requirements

• Prior retail district training management experience required
• 1–2 years retail sales experience
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Home store meets the Grand Open Ready criteria
• Valid state motor vehicle operator’s license
• Willingness to travel extensively within district
• Proven ability to increase sales and profitability
• Proven ability to recruit, train, and develop high-caliber teams
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, fluid environment
• Completion of all training programs leading up to District Manager in Training position or equivalent training/Multi-Store Supervisor experience
• Ability to work night and weekend shifts
• Ability to climb, reach, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds
• Stand for long periods of time
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Age requirements for full-time employment may vary based on state

Pay And Benefits

Check out the following website for more information on all our awesome benefits: www.journeys.com/careers

• The pay rate, commission, and bonus structure varies per job title, county, city, state or province. Benefits offered may include medical, vision, and dental insurance, a vacation package, and community service hours but may also vary by state, province, or territory. For clarification, refer to www.benefitsatgenesco.com

Pre-Application Disclosures

Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, physical or mental disability of otherwise qualified individuals, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, marital or registered domestic/civil union partner status, gender identity and/or expression, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination.

All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. Any applicant or employee who needs a reasonable accommodation to apply for employment or to perform the essential functions of their job should email [e-mail] or call [phone]. Genesco’s employment practices will continue to be directed toward full utilization of all available human resources.