District Manager

MERS / Missouri Goodwill Industries; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 83,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision benefits

Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

403(B) Retirement on date of hire

403(B) Retirement + Employer Match

401(A) Retirement

PTO accrual

Paid holidays

Flexible schedules

Job summary

MERS / Missouri Goodwill Industries is seeking an energetic District Manager to join our Retail Management team. The role requires 50% travel and offers a salary of $83,000 plus bonus potential up to $40,000, plus comprehensive benefits.

The successful candidate will lead multi-store operations, drive sales, and uphold our mission, values, and quality standards. Responsibilities include coaching staff, conducting audits, analyzing performance, and ensuring excellent donor and shopper experiences

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of Retail Management experience required; multi-unit preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance in MO, KS, or IL required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including customer service, conflict resolution, and change management.
• Leadership skills with ability to motivate, set goals, and make decisions.
• Ability to motivate and lead employees and hold them accountable.

Responsibilities

• Achieve sales and production quotas for all stores.
• Visit stores regularly to guide staff and monitor performance.
• Analyze departmental reports to assess trends and propose improvements.
• Conduct quarterly store audits for pricing, safety, and appearance.
• Model company values and uphold safety, ethics, and quality.
• Provide excellent service to donors and shoppers; de-escalate issues quickly.
• Coach staff and address performance; discipline when needed.
• Identify and develop employees for advancement.
• Participate in meetings to coordinate activities and procedures.
• Safeguard company property and information from harm or theft.
• Assist HR or Risk Management with investigations as needed.
• Follow all agency policies and drive process improvements.
• Provide store coverage as needed due to vacations or terminations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Conflict resolution

Change management

Leadership

Decision making

Goal setting

Problem solving

Motivate and lead teams

Accountability

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Required Travel:50%
Position Type:Salaried
Salary: $83,000
Bonus Potential: Up to $40,000

MERS/Missouri Goodwill Industries is looking for an energetic, self-motivated, and professionalDistrict Managerto join ourRetail Managementteam! The ideal candidate will support our mission, "Changing Lives Through the Power of Work!" and embody our core values of diversity, integrity, passion, professionalism, respect, and responsibility.

If you're seeking an opportunity that empowers you to achieve new goals while pursuing a mission-driven career, then this is the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 5 years of Retail Management experience is required. Multi-Unit Retail Management is strongly preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and active auto insurance in Missouri, Kansas, or Illinois are required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including customer service, conflict resolution, and change management.
• Leadership skills including quality decision-making, goal setting, and problem-solving using analytical, creative, and critical-thinking skills.
• The ability to motivate and lead employees and hold them accountable.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

• Responsible for the successful achievement of targeted sales and production quotas for all assigned retail stores.
• Make regular visits to each store location to follow the work progress and to direct, assist, and instruct staff on their methods, procedures, and performance standards.
• Regularly review departmental reports and promptly analyze them to assess trends, monitor progress related to goals, and make recommendations for changes within the retail division.
• Perform quarterly store audits to ensure consistency in standards of pricing, quality, safety, and store appearance.
• Model core values to establish a culture with an understanding and commitment to safety, ethics, and quality within the store.
• Provide superior internal and external customer service to ensure repeat donors, shoppers, and staff retention and de-escalate customer dissatisfaction quickly and effectively.
• Coach and counsel employees concerning the performance of their job duties, including discipline up to and including termination.
• Help to identify and recommend employees with proven performance for advancement.
• Attend or participate in various administrative and departmental meetings to coordinate activities, resolve problems, and discuss inter-related procedures, responsibilities, and services.
• Safeguard company property and personal information from harm, damage, or theft.
• Assist Human Resources or Risk Management in investigating theft, misappropriation, unethical/inappropriate behavior, or unauthorized possession of company property.
• Must read, follow, model, and enforce all agency policies, procedures, and values.
• Eliminate wasteful practices through process improvement.
• Provide store coverage as necessary due to vacation schedules, terminations, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Individual and family medical benefits for full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• Individual and family dental and vision benefits on the first of the month following the hire date for employees working 20 or more hours week.
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance on the first of the month following the hire date for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• 403(B) Retirement on date of hire for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• 403(B) Retirement + Employer Match after one year of employment for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• 401(A) Retirement on date of hire for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• PTO Accrual up to 15 days based on hours worked.
• Paid holidays
• Flexible Schedules

MERS Missouri Goodwill is an equal-opportunity employer. MERS Goodwill does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other non-merit factor.

MERS Missouri Goodwill requires various background and records checks upon employment.