District Leadership Trainee — Fast-Track to DSM

Cadient, LLC; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Employee discount

Rapid promotion opportunities

Job summary

Journeys is seeking a District Sales Manager in Training to support supervision of retail store locations across the district from Schaumburg, IL. You will help drive sales, develop staff, and ensure execution of company initiatives while partnering with the DSM and regional leadership.

The role emphasizes travel within the district, leadership development, and hands-on coaching to build high‑performing teams in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years retail sales experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively within district.
• Proven ability to recruit, train, and develop high‑caliber teams.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Retail sales experience

Interpersonal skills

Travel willingness

Team development

Independent working

Job description

Journeys is seeking a District Sales Manager in Training to support supervision of retail store locations across the district from Schaumburg, IL. You will help drive sales, develop staff, and ensure execution of company initiatives while partnering with the DSM and regional leadership.

The role emphasizes travel within the district, leadership development, and hands-on coaching to build high‑performing teams in a fast-paced retail environment.