District Manager

Tractor Supply Company; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tractor Supply Company seeks an Unassigned District Manager to lead a portfolio of 10-15 stores, driving top-line results, profitability, and enhanced customer experience.

The role emphasizes team building, training, succession planning, and execution of company standards across merchandising, pricing, and loss prevention. Occasional travel and varied hours are expected as business dictates.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years retail leadership experience.
• Multi-unit store management experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows and Office.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales, profits, and district metrics with store teams.
• Recruit, hire, train, and coach Store Managers.
• Maintain a safe, productive work environment and shrink control.
• Oversee pricing accuracy, promotions, and inventory processes.
• Plan and implement succession and performance reviews.

Skills

Retail leadership

Multi-unit management

People development

Windows & Office proficiency

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Overall Job Summary

The Unassigned District Manager functions as a District Manager but does not have a specific district of stores. This position involves training to oversee a district of 10-15 stores.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Min 5%)

• Drive Sales and Profits:
  • Challenging Store Teams to drive top line sales, margin, and deliver district metrics.
  • Partner with SSC and Store Managers to develop solutions for business related issues and opportunities.
  • Verify the execution of merchandising initiatives.
  • Ensure effective expense control, labor spend, and Profit/Loss management.
  • Protect company assets and help stores reduce shrink by adhering to loss prevention standards.
• Build the team:
  • Recruit and hire Store Managers.
  • Support store level hiring/staffing decisions and retention.
  • Verify and participate in training, development, and coaching.
  • Build and maintain an effective succession plan for the district.
  • Write and deliver Store Manager performance reviews and counseling. Also provide input on performance reviews for store Team Members.
  • Maintain a safe and productive work environment.
• Lead execution of company standards:
  • Evaluate and grade store presentation standards and processes.
  • Protect the brand-identify building maintenance issues, both structural and aesthetic including safety concerns.
  • Ensure compliance to inventory management and freight movement processes.
  • Validate pricing accuracy, conveyance, and promotional activities.
  • Verify Loss Prevention and procedural audit compliance.
  • Support continuous improvement activities throughout the organization.
• Goal setting and promoting customer loyalty:
  • GURA
    • Greet the Customer
    • Uncover the Customers’ needs
    • Recommend products
    • Ask for the Sale
  • Handle and resolve customer complaints/issue, assure customer leaves store having had a positive shopping experience.
  • Analyze reporting to identify and overcome customer satisfaction opportunities.
  • Observe and coach customer engagement.

Required Qualifications

Experience: Minimum of 5 years retail leadership experience required. Multi-unit retail store management experience preferred.

Education: High school diploma or the equivalent. Bachelor’s degree in business related field preferred.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills Or Abilities

• Farming, ranching, pet/equine, or welding knowledge is strongly preferred.
• Profit/Loss, scheduling, shrink control, and payroll management, staffing, hiring, supervision and counseling experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows and Office products.
• Work varied hours, days, night and weekends as business dictates.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Working Conditions

• Normal office working conditions
• Occasional travel required

Physical Requirements

• Sitting
• Standing (not walking)
• Walking
• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending
• Driving a vehicle
• Reaching overhead
• Lifting 50+ pounds

Disclaimer

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. A team member should perform all duties as assigned by his/ her supervisor.

Company Info

At Tractor Supply and Petsense by Tractor Supply, our Team Members are the heart of our success. Their dedication, passion, and hard work drive everything we do, and we are committed to supporting them with a comprehensive and accessible total reward package. We understand the evolving needs of our Team Members and their families, and we strive to offer meaningful, competitive, and sustainable benefits that support their well-being today and in the future.

Our benefits extend beyond medical, dental, and vision coverage, including company-paid life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and family planning resources such as adoption and surrogacy assistance, for all full-time Team Members and all part-time Team Members. Part time new hires gain eligibility for TSC Benefits by averaging at least 15 hours per week during their 90-day lookback period. The lookback period starts the first of the month following the date of hire. If the 15-hour requirement was met, the benefits eligibility date will be the first day of the month following 4 months of continuous service.

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