District Manager in Training

Circle K; Alaska; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading convenience store franchise in Alaska is seeking a District Manager in Training to oversee store operations. The role requires managing controllable costs, ensuring compliance with policies, and providing leadership to store managers. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree in business, extensive retail experience, and strong leadership and communication skills. This position offers opportunities for professional development in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of retail experience, including at least 2 years in management.
• Ability to supervise and train Store Managers; valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Provides information to store management regarding promotional activity.
• Ensures compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Achieves financial objectives by forecasting, budgeting, and analyzing variances.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Customer service orientation

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Tools

MS Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

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Essential Functions

• Provides information to store management by recapping promotional activity; reporting business opportunities, results, trends, and competitive information.
• Manages controllable costs by educating managers on procedures for controlling merchandise variation, managing salaries, overtime, cash, repair, and maintenance costs.
• Collaborates with Marketing team to ensure promotions and new product introductions are fully implemented.
• Provides feedback to category managers regarding stock issues.
• Partners with vendors to ensure product availability and timely execution of monthly promotions.
• Ensures store operations are profitable by managing cash, merchandise variation, salaries, and other controllable expense lines on the P&L.
• Ensures compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations; enforces and monitors restricted sales policies; advises management of needed actions.
• Maintains a safe and secure environment for employees, customers, and assets; enforces safety practices; provides safety training.
• Achieves financial objectives by forecasting, budgeting, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
• Provides leadership to store managers, including recruiting, training, development, and performance management.
• Establishes job expectations, provides coaching, administers counseling, and implements corrective actions.
• Maintains professional knowledge through workshops, publications, and networking.
• Contributes to team effort by achieving financial and key result area targets according to company guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred; other combinations of experience and education may be considered.
• 3-5 years retail experience, including at least 2 years in management.
• Experience with MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication skills, self-motivation, and customer service orientation.
• Ability to supervise and train Store Managers; valid driver’s license required.

Physical Requirements

• Sit for long periods, operate computer, view monitor, hear and speak via telephone, reach, and occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment

• Moderate noise level, natural and fluorescent lighting, minimal supervision.

Note: This job description may change as required by business needs. Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with ADA and local laws. Applicants may request accommodations.

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