District Manager

Company:  Rural King Supply
Location: Jeffersonville
Closing Date: 20/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Overview:
JOB SUMMARY

The District Manager oversees multiple store locations’ operations of the fastest growing farm & home retailer in the Midwest.  The primary role of the District Manager is to direct the Store Managers in building revenue by equipping the stores’ teams in product knowledge, understanding of the day-to-day store operations, customer service, compliance, and merchandising. This position requires strong leadership skills and the ability to drive profit and identify and grow talent.

Responsibilities:
JOB DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Lead the operation of multiple locations, including analyzing business objectives, setting the vision for the district, leading the Store Managers, and promoting a customer-focused environment

Drive the overall financial performance of the district by analyzing financial reports and effectively communicating them with the team

Provide direction to strategically build revenue and meet sales goals for the district

Initiate and lead company initiatives and ensure stores are meeting compliance standards

Measure outcomes to ensure desired results and hold the team accountable

Understand deficiencies in the district and work through the teams to overcome obstacles

Maximize inventory, cash control, and loss prevention techniques

Set the expectation and drive the execution of in stock, the stock room, and freight processing

Support the company growth by being an exporter of talent and by building talent bench strength

Assess and develop associates for new stores and for anticipated turnover

Promote opportunities to attract and retain a high-performing team

Support Rural King’s culture and core values

Demonstrate effective and consistent communications and interpersonal skills

Demonstrate effective problem-solving and analytical skills

Become an expert with standard concepts and best practices within the retail environment

Establish and preserve a professional work atmosphere and be a role model for the team

Use general office equipment such as telephone, copy machine, fax machine, calculator, computer

Operate Telxon gun, pallet jack, and other retail equipment

May be required to cross train and perform other duties

Qualifications:
QUALIFICATIONS

7+ years retail management experience

2+ years multi-store retail management experience preferred

Ability to relocate within the assigned district

Ability to travel from store to store on a daily basis (potentially could stay 3-4 overnights per week based on business needs) and work to support the business needs in peak and vacation timeframes

Basic and moderate computer knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Ability to interact with the team in a fast-paced environment, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient

Ability to multi-task and coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner

Ability to work independently without supervision

Must meet federal requirements to qualify to obtain a Federal Firearms License (FFL) and any applicable local requirements

Ability to access and use the in-store computer, scanning system, and wireless handheld unit

Ability to participate in our online applicant and new hire onboarding process remotely

Ability to complete computer-based training

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervise and direct Store Managers

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Good visual acuity

Ability to lift, push, and/or pull a minimum of 30 pounds repetitively and 31-50 pounds intermittently

Ability to stand and/or walk for long periods of time

Ability to use a ladder and/or pallet jack

Close vision for computer work

Repetitive wrist movements on keyboard

Ability to walk up and down stairs multiple times per day

Ability to verbally communicate effectively and professionally with all audiences (in-person or via handheld transceiver)

 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

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