District Manager

Arby's, Inc.; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% Food Discounts/Free Meal Benefit

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

Life Insurance

Long‑Term Disability

Short Term Disability

Paid Time Off

401(k) Savings Plan

Years of Service Program

Bonus Opportunities

Job summary

DRM Arby’s is seeking a District Manager to oversee multiple Arby’s restaurants, guiding Restaurant Managers and Assistant Managers to deliver guest service excellence and achieve sales and profit goals. You will drive staffing, training, coaching, and succession planning, ensure 100% staffing with high‑quality teams, and oversee inventory, marketing plans, and operational controls across the district.

The position includes completing Arby’s MTP and GMTP training, working in assigned locations

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in multi-unit restaurant operations.
• Ability to recruit and hire management teams.
• Experience designing and implementing training and development programs.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and profit performance by providing support and operational expertise.
• Ensure restaurants are 100% staffed with quality, friendly teams.
• Increase sales by teaching, training, and coaching teams to deliver quality, friendliness, cleanliness, accuracy and speed.
• Develop bench of A players through training, development and succession planning.
• Manage district P&L and ensure profitability through controls and reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Coaching

Staffing

P&L

Sales

Job description

$70,000 to $90,000 a year

Employer: DRM Arby’s

DRM, Inc. is an Omaha based company that owns and operates 118 Arby’s quick service restaurants in a multi-state region. DRM provides the atmosphere, the flexibility and the opportunity for learning and growing by incorporating Arby’s Core Values of Dream Big, Work Hard, Get it Done, Play Fair, Have Fun and Make a Difference, into our daily lives. DRM is committed to delivering a “Cut-Above” restaurant experience to our customers and a stimulating career environment for our employees.

PURPOSE: To effectively lead Restaurant Managers and Assistant Managers to provide exceptional guest service and grow sales and attain profit goals, working within the framework and expectations of DRM values and policies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive sales and profit performance by providing support and operational expertise. Conduct Daily Business Reviews on every restaurant call.
• Ensure restaurants are 100% staffed on levels with quality, friendly teams who are scheduled effectively.
• Increase sales by teaching, training, and coaching teams to provide outstanding Quality, Friendliness, Cleanliness, Accuracy, and Speed of Service. Conduct an AOR at each restaurant every quarter.
• Ensure a bench of “A” players through the effective execution of all training and development programs and succession planning.
• Attain District P&L Budget Plan. Ensure profitability of restaurants by reviewing weekly and periodic paperwork to ensure that all controls are in place and reported numbers are accurate.
• Work lunch and dinner. Ensure that all restaurants are providing exceptional guest service through the use of Shift Leadership, Systems, and executing a District Manager approach to each restaurant.
• Recruit and hire management to staff all restaurants, as well as to maintain a bench for future growth.
• Ensure all marketing plans are executed, including proper installation of POP and menu board elements. Schedule and lead all new product training and follow up.
• Provide leadership by engendering excitement, enthusiasm, a positive mental attitude and commitment to DRM objectives.
• Audit inventory at each restaurant one per quarter. Ensure that correct inventory levels are kept, and all equipment is maintained in excellent condition using approved FMT vendors.
• Prepare, with the participation of General Managers, an annual forecast period, prior to beginning of each year, of sales and profits.

Candidates selected for the District Manager career path will be required to successfully complete DRM/Arby’s operational training and demonstrate proficiency in restaurant operations before assuming responsibility for a district.

As a condition of placement into the District Manager role, the selected candidate must:

• Successfully complete the Arby’s Manager Training Program (MTP). The MTP program is an hourly position based on a 45-hour work week.
• Successfully complete the Arby’s General Manager Training Program (GMTP).
• Successfully complete all required training, certifications, and operational expectations established by DRM and Arby’s.
• Work in an assigned DRM Arby’s restaurant location for a minimum of six (6) months to gain hands‑on operational experience and demonstrate proficiency in restaurant leadership, guest service, staffing, training, financial performance, and operational systems.
• Demonstrate satisfactory performance and readiness for district‑level leadership before being placed into the District Manager role.

Successful completion of the training programs and six‑month store assignment does not automatically guarantee placement into a District Manager position. Placement will be based on successful completion of all requirements, demonstrated performance and leadership readiness, business needs, and the availability of a District Manager opportunity.

As a District Manager, you may be eligible for the following:

• 50% Food Discounts/Free Meal Benefit**
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Life Insurance, Long‑Term Disability, Short Term Disability
• Paid Time Off*
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Years of Service Program
• Bonus Opportunities*