District Manager – Ohio / Indiana / Kentucky

Bealls, Inc.; London (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bealls, Inc. is seeking a District/Group Manager to lead multiple stores with a people-first approach and drive guest experience excellence. The role focuses on coaching store managers, developing talent, and delivering top-line results across the district.

You will recruit and retain managers, coach teams on operational excellence, merchandising standards, and payroll control. Travel to stores is required to support leadership, training, and consistent brand execution.

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree or equivalent upper-level retail management experience required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to coach and develop managers.
• Proven ability to recruit, coach, and retain talent across multiple stores.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coach, evaluate, and retain talent to support team and company growth.
• Recruit, select, and manage a team of store managers.
• Provide ongoing training and development opportunities for self and others.
• Inspire and motivate teams to deliver results through feedback and coaching.
• Lead a guest-centric culture and ensure consistent brand presentation across districts.
• Analyze weekly sales reports to track performance and drive sales improvements.

Skills

Retail leadership

Talent development

Communication

Coaching

Analytical thinking

Education

4-year college degree or equivalent upper-level retail management experience

Job description

Come join a team that brings a people-first approach to everything we do! Bealls and Home Centric are a part of Bealls

Inc., a family owned and operated business where “We Outfit the Family for Less”. Being a growing organization with

our eye to the future, we continue to enter new markets and expand the guest footprint. As an organization, we

encourage authenticity, reward accountability, and provide stability and life balance to associates.

If you are a multi-unit leader who is ready to engage with passionate and knowledgeable store managers, you will love

the team-focused culture at bealls and Home Centric. Our leaders are excited about connecting with the guest, enjoy

driving efficiencies and results, and thrive in an energetic and fast paced environment. You are empowered to deliver

leadership, direction, guidance, and support to store teams and to make decisions that enhance the guest experience and

exceed their expectations. We believe in focused and intentional development for our associates by providing

meaningful experiences that grow and develop skills for a successful career.

AS A DISTRICT/GROUP MANAGER A TYPICAL DAY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

• Developing, coaching, evaluating, and retaining talent. Creating sustainable talent strategies that support team and company growth


• Recruiting, selecting, and talent management of a team of store managers


• Investing time in continuous training and development opportunities for self and others


• Inspiring and motivating a team to deliver results through clear and concise feedback and coaching


• Creating a sense of teamwork, collaboration, and engagement among associates


• Identify and adapt shared best practices to promote an excellent guest experience

Impact On Your Business

• Utilize and analyze weekly sales reports to track and communicate business results and determine actions to maximize sales


• Building and leading a guest-centric culture across the district.


• Utilize guest survey reporting tools to drive change in key areas with the greatest impact on guest

Experience

• Championing our credit and loyalty programs. Create accountability, identify opportunities, and guide solutions for store results.


• Guiding operational excellence, process, workload efficiency, and payroll control


• Lead teams to maintain store merchandising direction and standards, product flow, inventory flexing, and signage to ensure consistency of brand experience


• Communicate all information to/from corporate office for stores through weekly calls and regular visits to ensure consistency of presentation and standard operating procedures to drive top line sales.

WHAT IT TAKES TO BE SUCCESSFUL AS A DISTRICT/GROUP MANAGER:

• Talented in coaching, teaching, training, and engaging managers and associates in a variety of roles and levels of experience


• Ability to build rapport, trust, and engages with clear and concise communication that enhances the growth and job performance of self and others


• Capability to interpret and apply company procedures/policies


• Utilize Microsoft Office Programs and Payroll/Scheduling Software


• Works well both independently and within a team environment


• Maintains current awareness and knowledge of the competitive landscape


• Establish goals, guide employee performance, and hold self and others accountable to high-performance standards and results

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN A BEALLS OR HOME CENTRICT DISTRICT/GROUP MANAGER:

• 4-year college degree or equivalent upper-level retail management experience required


• 5 years minimum of retail management experience preferred


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills


• Proven ability to work well with all levels of management, build partnerships and influence teams


• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills


• Team-building skills

Physical Demands

• Must have adequate vision, speech, hearing, and physical ability to perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodations


• Must be able to lift, push, pull and carry at least 10 pounds


• Must have full body rotation and mobility (i.e. – bending, stooping, twisting, and reaching)


• Must possess a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation


• Travel to potential and existing store locations is required, including overnight stay

Affirmation

I have read and understand the responsibilities listed on this job description.

I understand that the duties described in this job description could change at any time