District Manager

Rally House; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discount

Flexible PTO

401k match

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Career development

Job summary

Rally House is seeking a District Store Manager to lead multiple locations across the district, focusing on coaching, performance, and operational excellence. You will set district priorities, drive SOP adherence, and ensure strong leadership pipelines across stores.

The role requires 3–5 years in store management with multi-store leadership experience and the ability to manage sales, payroll, and district initiatives. Competitive benefits, PTO, and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Store Management experience required.
• 1-2 years of multi-store management experience preferred.
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Availability to work 40 hours per week with open availability including daytime, nights, weekends, holidays, and featured local sports events.
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Attract, develop, and retain high-performing Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches
• Build a strong leadership bench and succession pipeline across the district
• Support Head Coaches on performance management, engagement, and culture building
• Lead talent calibration, hiring decisions, and development plans
• Create commitment through regular feedback, performance reviews, and follow-up
• Set district priorities and ensure consistent execution of SOPs across all stores
• Validate operational excellence through store visits, audits, and process walkthroughs
• Ensure compliance with safety, cash, inventory, and company policies
• Identify systemic operational gaps and drive corrective action
• Serve as operational escalation point and subject matter expert for the district
• Ensure consistent service execution regardless of store volume or staffing
• Partner with Training and Ops to elevate service behaviors and capability
• Own district sales, payroll, and profit performance
• Analyze trends and results to identify opportunities and risks
• Lead execution of hot markets, major launches, and district-wide events
• Allocate resources and talent to maximize performance during peak periods
• Hold Head Coaches accountable to goals and results

Skills

Store management

Multi-store leadership

Leadership coaching

Communication

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree

Job description

Rally House is a specialty retail store that carries all things local! We are looking for people who enjoy working for a growing organization, as we currently operate 300+ stores nationwide, with many more to come! You will enjoy an exclusive store discount when you join our team, as well as a competitive benefits package with flexible PTO, 401k match, parental leave, paid holidays, and receive continued development opportunities as we grow our company. We don't just provide jobs, we provide careers. Apply today and be part of our growth!

Responsibilities

• People:
  • Attract, develop, and retain high-performing Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches
  • Build a strong leadership bench and succession pipeline across the district
  • Support Head Coaches on performance management, engagement, and culture building
  • Lead talent calibration, hiring decisions, and development plans
  • Create commitment through regular feedback, performance reviews, and follow-up
• Operations:
  • Set district priorities and ensure consistent execution of SOPs across all stores
  • Validate operational excellence through store visits, audits, and process walkthroughs
  • Ensure compliance with safety, cash, inventory, and company policies
  • Identify systemic operational gaps and drive corrective action
  • Serve as operational escalation point and subject matter expert for the district
• Merchandising:
  • Ensure consistent execution of visual standards across all stores
  • Lead Head Coaches on fixture flow, product placement, and local market adaptation
  • Validate visual execution during store visits and provide clear feedback
  • Partner with Buying, Merchandising and Ops teams to improve sell-through and presentation
  • Drive district-level accountability to cleanliness and organization standards
• Service:
  • Champion the Party service model across all stores in the district
  • Guide Head Coaches on evaluating service through the customer lens
  • Identify service gaps and implement district-wide solutions
  • Ensure consistent service execution regardless of store volume or staffing
  • Partner with Training and Ops to elevate service behaviors and capability
• Results:
  • Own district sales, payroll, and profit performance
  • Analyze trends and results to identify opportunities and risks
  • Lead execution of hot markets, major launches, and district-wide events
  • Allocate resources and talent to maximize performance during peak periods
  • Hold Head Coaches accountable to goals and results

Competencies

• Drive for Results: Eliminates barriers, drives accountability, and ensures sustained results.
• Customer Centric: Leads the team to ensure guest satisfaction above all else; goes beyond expectations.
• Builds community connections to strengthen the brand.
• Builds High Performance Teams: Aligns leaders to shared goals.
• Develops future leaders across stores.
• Builds collaboration and accountability.
• Planning and Priority Setting: Quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside.
• Spends time and the time of others on what is important.
• Sets objectives and goals and translates into steps for action.
• Influence: Persuades and gains support and buy-in through clear communication, credibility, and motivating others.
• Organizational Effectiveness: Navigates cross-functional support teams to remove barriers and deliver results.
• Builds networks to drive consistency and efficiency.

Skills and Knowledge

• Advanced leadership and coaching skills with the ability to build high-performing teams
• Confidence analyzing district performance and driving improvement plans
• Effective communication, influence, and organizational collaboration
• Enthusiastic attitude with a passion for sports and retail
• Strong understanding of multi-store operations and business execution

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Store Management experience required
• 1-2 years of multi-store management experience preferred
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Availability to work 40 hours per week with open availability including daytime, nights, weekends, holidays, and featured local sports events
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to bend, reach, and climb ladders
• Must be able to travel up to 2 weeks at a time during events

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to bend, reach, and climb ladders

Travel Requirements

• Must be able to travel up to 2 weeks at a time during events

Pay Range $80,000.00 - $140,000.00

We're fans, just like you! In order to provide customers with the best experience possible, we hire team members who share the same passion for sports as our customers. We encourage our team members to show their team spirit, so customers feel welcome to strike up a conversation about their favorite team, the latest game or even their favorite rivalry! We want to be more than just another sports store, and our team members help us stand apart from the competition.