District Manager - WV, SE OH & Western VA

Ace Hardware Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 103,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

401(k) match

Health benefits

Vacation & holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Ace Hardware Corporation is seeking a District Manager to oversee WV, SE OH, and Western VA areas. You will consult Ace Retailers to maximize retail and wholesale sales, meeting with retailers to assess needs, propose solutions, and develop action plans for voluntary execution.

Requires five years in district management or equivalent leadership in a Fortune 500 setting, strong retail operations knowledge, and excellent communication and negotiation skills. A valid U.S.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of District Manager experience with multi-store leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree or 7 years of work experience in a District Manager or big box leadership role in lieu of degree.
• Deep understanding of retail operations and business fundamentals.
• Proven ability to influence retailers and drive execution of optimal retail operations.
• Must have valid U.S. driver’s license and be able to travel overnight.

Responsibilities

• Assess retailer needs, market conditions, and identify strategies to maximize retailer sales and profits.
• Coach retailers on implementing recommended actions.
• Maximize Ace wholesale sales and coordinate corporate initiatives.
• Lead and influence retailers on store retrofits, relocations, expansions, and owner succession planning.
• Serve as liaison between retailers and Ace Corporate to ensure loyalty and program execution.

Skills

District Manager

Multi-store leadership

Retail operations

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

The Job The District Manager for WV, SE OH & Western VA areas consults with Ace Retailers on how to maximize retail sales and profits as well as maximize Ace wholesale sales. Regularly meets with Retailers to access business needs, develop recommended solutions, create action plans, and ensures voluntary execution. Acts as the liaison between Retailers and Corporate and serves as the Retailer advocate.

What you’ll do

• Assesses retailer needs, market conditions, the competitive landscape, and identifies strategies to maximize retailer sales and profits.
• Coaches Retailers on why and how to implement recommended voluntary actions.
• Maximize Ace wholesale sales.
• Consults with Retailers to ensure fundamental business and retail techniques are executed.
• Examples include gross margin, cash flow, expense management, return on investment, customer service, brand management, advertising, merchandise mix, plan-o-grams, labor optimization, inventory management, etc.
• Serves as the Corporate liaison to Retailers to assures successful Retailer loyalty and coordinates the execution of Corporate initiatives and programs.
• Lead and influence Retailers with regards to retrofits, relocations, expansions, branch locations, and owner succession planning.

What you need to succeed

• Minimum of five years of District Manager with multi-store experience for Fortune 500 retailer.
• Bachelor’s degree or 7 years of work experience as District Manager or big box leadership experience in lieu of degree Deep understanding of retail operations and business fundamentals.
• Proven ability to influence Retailers and drive the execution of optimal retail operations in a consultative role.
• Ability to access the local competitive environment and develop appropriate retail strategies.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• This position requires driving a company vehicle and meeting company motor vehicle and insurance eligibility requirements.
• You must have a valid U.S. driver’s license for at least three (3) continuous years immediately preceding today’s date.
• Strong PC skills to include Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Technology adaptive to embrace 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.

Compensation Details

$103000 - $115000 per year

Why should you join our team?

We live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don’t often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, to Ace retailers and to the Ace brand. In addition to providing our employees a great culture, Ace also offers competitive benefits* that address life’s necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including:

• Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!)
• Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met).
• Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 10% of total eligible compensation.
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents.
• 21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire.
• Company Car, phone and fuel card are provided for field-based positions.

Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities – and we support our employees in doing the same by offering an annual Ace Cares Week, 20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice, opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review We know the work environment matters. That’s why Ace holds frequent campus events like Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise sales We bring them to you! Services such as mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling and more! Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off Adoption cost reimbursement Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events Identity theft protection * Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable policies.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ace Hardware Corporation is committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action covered by federal or applicable state/local laws.

Disclaimer

The pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting, but could be higher based on education and experience. Please note, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each opening. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as an individual’s education, training and experience, the position’s work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires. Be aware that salary estimates published via alternate online job boards may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position. Please refer to the Ace position description for the accurate starting pay range information and feel free to discuss this with a Talent Acquisition professional if you are chosen to move forward with an interview. This written “Position Description” is not intended to cover all aspects of the position listed. It is meant to cover the basic/general essential job functions of a particular position. Ace Hardware Corporation reserves the right to change job duties, including essential job functions, according to business necessity. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Ace Hardware is the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world with over 5,800 locally owned and operated hardware stores in approximately 60 countries. Headquartered in Oak Brook, Ill., Ace and its subsidiaries operate an expansive network of distribution centers in the U.S. and have distribution capabilities in Ningbo, China; and Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico. Since 1924, Ace has become a part of local communities around the world and known as the place with the helpful hardware folks. For more information, visit acehardware.com or newsroom.acehardware.com.