District Leader: Growth, People & Profitability

Advance Auto Parts Inc.; Reynoldsburg (OH); On-site; USD 91,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Job summary

Advance Auto Parts is seeking a District Manager to lead a multi-store region, driving sales and profitability while building capable General Managers and support staff. You will oversee staffing, inventory execution, and customer relationships to grow both Retail and Commercial market share.

You will coach, train, and develop leaders, review P&L performance, and maintain high standards of integrity and team engagement across the district.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience managing a team of 10–20 General Managers who supervise 10–30 team members
• Proven track record in meeting sales and gross margin targets in a multi-unit environment
• Successful experience managing profitability; proven financial and business acumen

Responsibilities

• Achieve or exceed district total sales and profitability goals
• Ensure commercial customer retention & relationship growth in the market
• Selection, hiring, development, goal setting, performance mgmt., coaching, engagement and retention of General Managers and Core 4 team members
• Ensure proper staffing levels throughout the district
• Ensure execution of all inventory & operational standards within the district
• Conduct regular store visits providing action plans to achieve full market potential
• Teach business acumen by review of profit and loss statement with GM's
• Communicate effectively and appropriately to stores and support staff
• Embrace diversity and foster a respectful environment for both customers and team members
• Assist region/area in other functions upon request
• Think strategically, analyze issues and options, and effectively manage and facilitate change
• Ability to fully understand all facets of the business and excel in an integrated operating model (including DIY, Commercial, PDQ and Hub operations)
• Define problems, collect information, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and effectively resolve issues independently
• Effectively delegate and supervise projects to ensure timely and quality execution
• Ability to work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Financial acumen

Sales strategy

Microsoft Office

Operations

Training

Project management

Automotive knowledge

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in business or related area

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Advance Auto Parts is seeking a District Manager to lead a multi-store region, driving sales and profitability while building capable General Managers and support staff. You will oversee staffing, inventory execution, and customer relationships to grow both Retail and Commercial market share.

You will coach, train, and develop leaders, review P&L performance, and maintain high standards of integrity and team engagement across the district.