District Manager - USA

Groupe Dynamite; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

401(k) with employer match

Employee discount

Flexible vacation

Insurance options

Job summary

Groupe Dynamite Inc. (GDI) is a Montréal-based retailer operating Garage and Dynamite stores in North America.

As a District Manager you oversee multiple stores, driving sales, coaching store leaders, managing budgets and ensuring brand and visual standards across your district. You will collaborate with the Sales Director to recruit and support Store Managers, resolve business and HR issues, and align teams to exceed financial goals while delivering an exceptional customer experience.

Qualifications

• 7 years retail experience with a minimum of 3 years management experience in a multi-store environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Highly goal-oriented with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, delegate and follow up; strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Proactive and innovative approach to leadership and operations.
• Computer literacy including standard office software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple stores and drive sales, customer service and brand presentation.
• Coach, develop and evaluate store managers to maximize performance and profitability.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, budgets and visual standards across all stores.
• Collaborate with Sales Director and HR to resolve business, customer and personnel issues.
• Lead recruitment and team development to deliver a superior customer experience.

Skills

Retail leadership

Team management

Budget & KPIs

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Organization

Proactive mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Groupe Dynamite Inc. (GDI) is a Montréal-based, public company of integrated omni-channel brands, designing and distributing accessible, trend-forward fashion for women since 1975.

Our mission of "Empowering YOU to be YOU, one outfit at a time" is brought to life through the GARAGE and DYNAMITE banners and represents the consumer-centric core of GDI's long-standing success as a leading retailer in North America.

Today, GDI operates nearly 300 stores across Canada and the United States, as well as shoppable brand experiences at Garageclothing.com and Dynamiteclothing.com

Job summary

As a District Manager, you are the vital link between all the stores you oversee. You are resourceful and innovative with an entrepreneurial spirit and lots of drive. You possess keen business awareness and you have a strong understanding of retail sales, market trends, profit performance and you excel in budget planning. You exert influence and ensure that all your stores achieve and/or surpass their financial goals. You are a team player that knows how to inspire, coach, motivate, develop and evaluate your management teams in order to achieve maximum performance and to optimize the customer experience.

You ensure that all your stores operate in compliance with Brand and Visual presentation standards, as well as Company policies and procedures. You drive sales and customer service and also play an integral role in the hiring or the management team. With the support of your Sales Director, you provide guidance to the Store Manager and assist in resolving all store issues, including business, customer and/or human resources related problems.

As a District Manager, you are the leader that inspires and unites the efforts of your team towards achieving success.

Qualifications

• 7 years retail experience with a minimum of 3 years management experience in a multi-store environment.
• Bachelor’s degree
• Highly goal-oriented
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to organize, prioritize, delegate and follow up
• Ability to resolve complex problems
• Proactive and innovative
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

At GDI, You Will Be Part Of a Growing Organization That Understands The Importance Of Investing In People And Offers You

• A comprehensive compensation package that includes performance-driven bonuses;
• A group retirement savings program with employer matching;
• Flexible group insurance with personalized coverage that meets your needs;
• An employee discount at Garage and Dynamite;
• A flexible vacation policy;
• And more!

GDI has been repeatedly voted one of Montréal’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

Our promise…

No day will be like the last—we aim to be better today than we were yesterday. We are committed to employment equity.

Candidates that are retained will be called for an interview.