District Manager

District Manager

The District Manager leads a team of Store Managers in their district in building revenue by focusing on people, budget, in-stock, price, process, and the customer experience. This position requires strong leadership skills and the ability to drive profit and grow talent.

Responsibilities include:

• Drive the overall financial performance of the district by analyzing financial reports and effectively communicating with your team to meet budget goals such as: sales, labor, shrink, and operating expense.
• Set the expectation and drive the execution of people initiatives, in-stock, pricing, front end service, RK Visa and Rural King Purchase Protection Plan.
• Understand opportunities in the district and work through the Store Managers to overcome obstacles.
• Maximize inventory management, cash controls and loss prevention effectiveness.
• Support the company growth by identifying and developing internal talent.
• Promote opportunities to attract customers to become Rural King associates.
• Manage and support customer service initiatives, empower our associates to take care of customers, and ensure customer concerns are resolved.
• Represent Rural King's Mission and Values.
• Demonstrate effective and consistent communications and interpersonal skills.
• Establish and preserve a professional work atmosphere and be a role model for the team.
• Measure outcomes to ensure desired results and hold the team accountable.
• Exemplify the leadership behaviors taught in Rural King's Thrive Leadership Program.
• Responsible for mitigating company risk, driving a culture of safety, and complying with all local, state, and federal laws.
• Use discretion and independent judgment in daily decisions while maintaining a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• May be required to cross train and perform other duties.

Supervisory responsibilities include:

Yes

Qualifications include:

• At least 7 years of retail management experience or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• 2+ years multi-store retail management experience preferred.
• Ability to relocate as business dictates.
• Ability to travel from store to store on a daily basis (could stay 3-4 overnights per week based on business needs) and work to support the business needs in peak and holiday timeframes.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• 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, handheld device, pallet jack, and other retail equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to effectively coach and mentor team members.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and delegate tasks.
• Behaviors must reflect integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

Physical requirements include:

• Ability to maintain a seated or standing position for extended durations.
• Ability to operate machinery such as a forklift, pallet jack, handheld inventory device and other retail equipment.
• Ability to lift, push, and/or pull a minimum of 30 pounds repetitively and 31-50 pounds intermittently.
• Able to navigate and access all facilities.
• Skill to effectively communicate verbally with others, both in-person and via electronic devices.
• Close vision for computer-related tasks.

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