DISTRICT MANAGER

Goodwill-Industries-of-Arkansa; Base Line (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of Arkansas seeks a District Manager to supervise multiple retail stores, ensuring profitability, safety, and excellent customer experiences across the region.

You will coach Store Managers, conduct quarterly audits, monitor KPIs and budgets, and lead training and development efforts. This leadership role emphasizes loss prevention, staff performance, and strategic expansion within the system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 6 years related experience and/or training.
• 5 years management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and oversight for Store Managers to meet financial, production, customer service and efficiency objectives.
• Conduct quarterly store audits to verify standards of operations and safety.
• Monitor financial performance and KPIs weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually.
• Provide training and development for retail store management teams to achieve goals.
• Prepare and submit reports on financial performance, expenses and other critical metrics.
• Hire, train, evaluate performance, and initiate promotions and disciplinary actions.
• Recommend store maintenance, safety, and facility improvements as needed.
• Ensure compliance with governmental and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain loss prevention standards and oversee cash handling and shrink controls.
• Assist in development of retail expansion plans and new store openings.
• Champion change across the retail enterprise.

Skills

Communication

Mathematical skills

Critical thinking

HR systems

Payroll systems

Spreadsheet

Word processing

PowerPoint

Supervisory experience

Planning and project management

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS

Job description

Job DescriptionThe District Manager is responsible for the effective, efficient, financially prudent, and safe operations of Goodwill's retail stores in an assigned region. Under the direction of the Vice President of Donated Goods, assists in the achievement of the retail enterprise departmental goals and objectives. Works closely with other Directors of Stores and the Director of Operations.Uphold a positive work environment that follows Goodwill's Amazing Customer Experience (ACE) culture, ICARE Values, and Mission in everything you do and every interaction you have with co-workers, persons served, customers, donors and stakeholders.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesProvides guidance and oversight for Store Managers within their assigned territory to meet the financial, production, customer service and efficiency objectives set forth in the retail annual plan and budget.Conducts quarterly store audits to verify consistency with the standards of operations, which have been established to guide the safe and efficient operations of the Goodwill retail store.Monitors financial performance and key performance indicators on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis to ensure that budgetary objectives are met.Provides the necessary training/development activities for retail store management teams to achieve set goals and objectives.Prepares and submits reports, as necessary, concerning financial performance, production, expenses, etc. that are critical to effective operations.Hires, trains, and evaluates performance; recommends or initiates promotions, transfers, and disciplinary action.Provides recommendations for store maintenance, safety, and facilities related issues that go beyond the responsibility of store management.Ensures store compliance with governmental and regulatory requirements.Maintains standards of loss prevention through regular assessment of activities surrounding cash handling, overs/shorts, voids, discount exceptions, etc. Recommends changes to standard operating procedures to assure ongoing vigilance in loss prevention and security awareness.Assists in the development of retail expansion plans/initiatives. As necessary, executes new store openings.Acts as a champion for change throughout the retail enterprise. Recommends and supports changes to benefit the overall enterprise team.ADMINISTRATION: Works with Store Managers to prepare the initial proposed annual plan and budget for assigned retail stores.ADMINISTRATION: Participates in the development of the overall Retail Enterprise annual plan and budget.ADMINISTRATION: Assists in the establishment of retail store standard operating procedures and provides training/development as necessary to ensure continued compliance.ADMINISTRATION: Provides guidance to store management teams related to applicable human resource standards/guidelines necessary for effective employee management/development. This duty is performed daily.QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.EducationBachelor's Experience 6 years related experience and/or training.Management Experience5 years related experience and/or training.Skills- Communication Skills- Mathematical Skills- Critical Thinking Skills- Human Resources Systems- Payroll Systems- Spreadsheet- Word Processing/Typing- Presentation/PowerPoint- Supervisory Experience- Planning, organizing, and project management skills.- Decision MakingAdditional InformationDemonstrated ability to manage/develop budgets, monitor/manage key performance indicators, improve efficiency, and implement/manage production standards.Demonstrated ability to manage human resource functions within a store environment and partner with the Human Resource team, as necessary, for recruitment, performance management, etc.Must be able to interact cordially and productively with a variety of people.Comfort working in a team environment, with a diverse staff, and with people with disabilities.Must be able to read, write, and communicate clearly in English.Must be able to work a flexible schedule, on short notice, occasionally including nights and weekends, and frequently in excess of 40 hours per week. Occasional overnight travel required.Ability to function in a hectic work environment with occasional periods of high stress.Must be able to take initiative and make decisions within policy with little supervision.Must possess good organizational and communication skills.Must be able to provide effective leadership to the retail operation.Must have a working knowledge of valuation of merchandise is beneficial.