District Manager – Central & Northeast OH

Jobtailor; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Columbus, OH seeks a District Manager with multi-store retail leadership to maximize sales and profits across Ace Retailers. You will regularly meet with retailers, assess business needs, and develop plans to ensure execution of recommended actions while coordinating corporate initiatives.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in district management at a Fortune 500 retailer, strong communication and coaching skills, and proficiency with the Ace Retail Tech platform.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of District Manager experience with multi-store retail for a Fortune 500 retailer.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree.
• Deep understanding of retail operations and business fundamentals.
• Proven ability to influence Retailers and drive execution of optimal retail operations in a consultative role.
• Ability to assess the local competitive environment and develop appropriate retail strategies.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong PC skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to adapt to Ace's Retail Technology platform.
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision and travel overnight.

Responsibilities

• Consult with Ace Retailers to maximize retail sales, profits, and Ace wholesale sales.
• Meet regularly with Retailers to assess business needs, develop recommended solutions, create action plans, and ensure voluntary execution.
• Assess retailer needs, market conditions, and the competitive landscape.
• Identify strategies to maximize retailer sales and profits.
• Coach Retailers on implementing recommended voluntary actions.
• Consult with Retailers to ensure fundamental business and retail techniques are executed, including gross margin, cash flow, expense management, ROI, customer service, and inventory management.
• Serve as the Corporate liaison to Retailers and advocate for Retailers.
• Assure successful Retailer loyalty and coordinate execution of Corporate initiatives and programs.
• Lead and influence Retailers regarding remodels, relocations, expansions, branch locations, and owner succession planning.

Skills

Retail operations

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Coaching

Conflict resolution

Flexibility

Strategic thinking

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Ace Retail Technology Platform

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Consult with Ace Retailers to maximize retail sales, profits, and Ace wholesale sales
• Meet regularly with Retailers to assess business needs, develop recommended solutions, create action plans, and ensure voluntary execution
• Assess retailer needs, market conditions, and the competitive landscape
• Identify strategies to maximize retailer sales and profits
• Coach Retailers on implementing recommended voluntary actions
• Consult with Retailers to ensure fundamental business and retail techniques are executed, including gross margin, cash flow, expense management, return on investment, customer service, brand management, advertising, merchandise mix, plan-o-grams, labor optimization, and inventory management
• Serve as the Corporate liaison to Retailers and advocate for Retailers
• Assure successful Retailer loyalty and coordinate execution of Corporate initiatives and programs
• Lead and influence Retailers regarding remodels, relocations, expansions, branch locations, and owner succession planning

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of District Manager experience with multi-store retail experience for a Fortune 500 retailer
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree
• Deep understanding of retail operations and business fundamentals
• Proven ability to influence Retailers and drive execution of optimal retail operations in a consultative role
• Ability to assess the local competitive environment and develop appropriate retail strategies
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Strong PC skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to adapt to and become skilled at Ace's Retail Technology platform
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision
• Ability to work flexible hours and regularly travel overnight

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in retail operations, sales strategy development, and execution of business fundamentals. Proven ability to influence and coach Retailers while managing multiple store locations effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• District Manager Experience
• Retail Operations Expertise
• Consultative Sales Strategy Development
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Hard Skills

• Retail Sales Maximization
• Expense Management
• Inventory Management
• Gross Margin Analysis
• Customer Service Optimization
• Plan-O-Grams Development
• Labor Optimization
• Return on Investment Analysis
• Market Assessment
• Competitive Landscape Analysis

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Conflict Resolution Skills
• Coaching Skills
• Adaptability

Industry Keywords

• Fortune 500 Retailer
• Retailer Loyalty
• Corporate Initiatives
• Business Fundamentals
• Multi-Store Management

Tools & Technologies

• Ace Retail Technology Platform
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook