District Manager

Ontario Trillium Foundation; Clinton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Trillium Foundation is seeking a leadership-focused coach to mentor GMs and AMs, driving on-site development and adherence to company policies. You will plan coaching objectives before store visits, provide actionable feedback, conduct annual reviews, and create action plans to close performance gaps.

Strong collaboration with Market Leaders and field resources is essential. The role also covers financial reviews, presenting insights to leadership, and leading Local Store Marketing

Responsibilities

• Conduct 'Pre-planned' coaching and mentoring of GM’s, AM’s and crew.
• Plan on-the-job coaching objectives before each store visit.
• Provide feedback and professional development and career mentoring.
• Achieve operational excellence through policy execution and identifying gaps in stores.
• Develop action plans to resolve gaps and coordinate field support resources.
• Review key financial variables and present updates in meetings.
• Lead market development efforts and Local Store Marketing initiatives.

Job description

Conduct "Pre-planned" Coaching and Mentoring of GM’s, AM’s and crew:

• Plan on-the-job coaching objectives before each store visit using store planning tool
• Provide "suggestive" on-the-job coaching of key operations and management skills to GM’s, AM’s and crew
• Conduct Annual Performance Reviews
• Provide "positive, constructive, and actionable" feedback
• Provide professional development and career track mentoring to GM’s and AM’s

Achieve Operational Excellence in all stores using structured approach

• Reinforce execution of key company policies and standards
• Identify and diagnose most important ongoing operational gaps in under performing stores
• Develop formal action plans to resolve gaps
• Coordinate field support resources (Field Trainer, Human Resources, Operations Evaluator) where required

Financial Oversight and Review Meetings

• Review key financial variables as part of store visit "pre-planning"
• Analyze and track key financial/operational data to derive meaningful business insights
• Develop short executive presentations (e.g. MS Excel/Powerpoint) to communicate key trends and results
• Present financial/operational weekly updates during Market Leader and area GM meetings
• Ensure stores are meeting operating plan through the use of P/L reviews and quarterly business reviews.

Take Leadership role in Market Development activities to drive Sales growth

• Coordinate with Market Leader and field support to develop market business plans
• Drive the development and execution of Local Store Marketing
• Coordinate field support resources (Market Specialists) to execute Local Store Marketing initiatives
• Empower GMs to take leadership role in executing LSM (e.g. develop relationships in schools, community, etc.)
• Coordinate with Market Leader to identify and pursue "new" Sales growth opportunities