District Manager

Circle K; Derry (NH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle K is looking for a management-level candidate to maximize store sales through impressive customer service and effective product availability. The role requires previous experience in retail, alongside demonstrated leadership and management skills.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field, along with a valid driver’s license, to assist in team development and contribute to the store's operational success.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of retail business experience preferred, with two years of management responsibility.
• Ability to supervise and train Store Managers in store operations.
• Must have a current valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Maximizes store sales through excellent customer service and merchandising.
• Collaborates with the marketing team for promotions and product introductions.
• Ensures compliance with policies and government regulations.

Skills

Leadership ability

Good communication skills

Customer service orientation

Management responsibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Tools

MS Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Essential Functions

• Maximizes store sales through excellent customer service, product availability, merchandising and exceptional store image inside and out.
• Provides information to store management by recapping promotional activity; reporting business opportunities, results, trends and competitive information.
• Manages controllable costs by educating managers on procedures for controlling merchandise variation, managing salaries, overtime, cash, repair and maintenance costs.
• Collaborates with the marketing team to ensure promotions and new product introductions are fully implemented. Provides feedback to category managers regarding stock issues.
• Partners with vendors to ensure product availability. Timely execution of monthly promotions. Ensures vendor's performance and behavior is professional.
• Ensures store operations are profitable by managing cash and merchandise variation, salaries, and other controllable expense lines on the P&L.
• Ensures compliance with requirements by enforcing adherence to policies and procedures, and government regulations. Enforces and monitors restricted sales policies; advises management of needed actions.
• Protects employees, customers and company assets by maintaining a safe and secure working environment; enforcing safety practices; providing safety communication and training.
• Achieves financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Provides leadership and direction to store managers, including assistance in recruiting, selection, and orientation processes; assists with employee development and training programs; planning, monitoring and appraising job results. Establishes job expectations. Provides coaching to develop action plans for issue resolution. Administers counseling notices; initiates corrective actions. Implements non-discriminatory related management skills while hiring, training, counseling, motivating and separating employees.
• Adheres to the Company Operating Policy of Legal, Ethical, and Moral practices.
• Enhances professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reading professional publications; establishing personal networks; or participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing Financial and Key Result Area targets pursuant to Company plan guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred. Other combinations of job related experience and education that meet the requirements may be substituted.
• Three to five years of retail business experience or more preferred; including minimum of two years of management responsibility.
• Must have demonstrated leadership ability, good communication skills, be self-directed, self‑motivated and customer service oriented. Ability to communicate (orally and in writing) in English.
• Ability to supervise and train Store Managers in use of store equipment, tools and materials. Ability to supervise and manage the functions listed in the SM job description.
• Expertise with MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word preferred.
• A current valid driver’s license is required to operate a company vehicle.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) and all state and local disability laws. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the ADA and certain state or local laws as long as it does not impose an undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s Human Resources Representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

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