DISTRICT MANAGER - 531

CosmoProf Beauty; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CosmoProf Beauty is seeking a District Manager to lead brand execution and a high-performing team across stores. You will drive sales, loyalty, and KPI attainment while upholding standards in merchandising, payroll, and store operations.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and the ability to travel frequently to support market initiatives and national meetings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; college degree preferred but not required.
• 5+ years’ experience in business, management and/or merchandising.
• Specialty retail or big box retail management experience.
• Strong ability to recruit top candidates and build talent pools.
• Knowledge of inventory management, merchandising techniques and systems.

Responsibilities

• 30% Brand: Lead in-store selling and brand standards to maximize sales and loyalty.
• 30% People: Recruit, train, motivate and develop staff; build a talent pool.
• 20% Safety/Loss Prevention: Ensure store safety and asset protection; enforce policies.
• 20% Operations: Drive process execution, payroll management and cost controls.

Skills

Store leadership

Merchandising knowledge

Talent development

Strategic planning

Travel readiness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Job Title:

District Manager - Cosmoprof

Essential Function

The District Manager is responsible for leading the internal and external customer experience to drive sales results and all KPIs. They are also responsible to ensure all company processes and practices are adhered to. They are the linchpin of the field organization between strategy and execution. Strong working relationship with all Business Partners. Maintains a strong level of business literacy about the region and SBH financial position, its midrange plans, its culture and its competition.

Primary Duties

30% Brand: Provides leadership to deliver an exceptional customer experience which maximizes sales/KPIs and drives customer loyalty in assigned stores. Emphasis placed on both the in-store selling model and a channel agnostic approach to exceed expectations. Understands the competitive landscape by observing and studying the competition to learn about current initiatives/strategies shares insights with relevant business partners and supervisor. Ensures all brand standards are met such as merchandising, POGs, marketing, back rooms, etc.

30% People: Develops and maintains recruitment, training, motivation and discipline programs to drive results and builds and maintains a talent pool of future leaders. Active on LinkedIn and all digital networking platforms and social networks, possesses a strong network of external candidates to fill positions when required. Assesses Store Managers to determine talent opportunities and impact on store performance. Consistently engages direct reports regarding their own strengths and opportunities while leveraging IDP. Ensures that the Store Managers engage and develop their teams. Builds strong working relationships with all business partners.

20% Safety/Loss Prevention: Ensures the store environment is safe at all times for associates and customers; all policies and procedures are followed, including all social distancing practices. Responsible for protecting company assets by ensuring all procedures are being followed in store as they relate to shrink, damages, banking, etc. Analyzes and utilizes all available reporting. Ensures stores are compliant with all HAZMAT training and execution.

20% Operations: Drives the execution of all company processes through training, management, analysis and continuous improvement. Actively manages and leverages payroll and manages other controllable expenses such as supplies, travel, etc. Ensures all processes to support digital strategies are utilized such as Omni-channel fulfillment (SFS/SDD/BOPIS). Responsible for the Real Estate as it relates to site feedback, re-locations, new stores, and store closings. Utilize technology and all company tools to drive results. Sally only- Works in partnership with Operations Business Partner.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Prefer College Degree but not required.
• 5+ years’ experience in business, management and/or merchandising experience
• Requires specialty retail or trade knowledge, problem solving and driving associate engagement
• Multi-Unit or Big Box Retail Management experience preferred.
• Thorough knowledge in selection of top candidates, sourcing and education
• Thorough knowledge of inventory management strategies, merchandising techniques and systems, including sales promotion activities of the Stores
• Ability to plan, organize, lead and control
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and quantify market trends
• Understanding and communicating the competitive landscape to drive local segmentation
• Understanding of assigned store capabilities and growth potentials
• Ability to travel extensively and frequently including overnights and weekends to attend national sales meetings, beauty shows, and sales operations meetings

Competencies:

The below competencies represent the core of what a District Manager must possess.

GROW YOURSELF

COMPETENCY DEFINITION KEY CONCEPTS

• Passionate Learner Desire to grow and learn Owns personal development/Self-motivated
• Open to and seeks a wide range of inputs/Humble learner/ Shares learning with others
• Learning Agility/Learning mindset/Intellectual Curiosity
• Innovative/Creative/Strives for continuous improvement
• Flexible & Agile Adapter
• Adjusts to multiple demands and effectively responds to new circumstances and ambiguous situations
• Takes initiative in ambiguous situations
• Deals with change/ Tolerates stressful situations well
• Follow-through/Perseverance
• Works independently/Prioritizes effectively

GROW THE TEAM AND CULTURE

COMPETENCY DEFINITION KEY CONCEPTS

• Talent Builder Builds competent, diverse teams by hiring, developing, motivating and coaching talent and prepares for future success
• Builds diverse teams/Develops teams Delegates/Coaches/Mentors Evaluates/Differentiates
• Holds people accountable
• Empowers/Motivates/Recognizes/Rewards