District Manager

Bring your talents to Ross, a leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. GENERAL PURPOSE Accountable for all phases of district operations. Manages and controls the operation of an assigned district to ensure consistency with Company standards and expectations. Responsible for conducting Store Visits focused on people, customer service, store contribution, and adherence to shrink reduction initiatives. Includes the administration, tracking and follow-up for all visits. Ensures all Company standards and best practices are executed with excellence in all assigned locations. Leverages all available data to understand, problem solve and proactively support business trends. Provides leadership and guidance to stores in order to ensure that district sales and profit goals are achieved while meeting Customer Service goals. Responsible for recruiting, training and developing store management teams. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Great/Exceptional People Recruit and select highly talented people and build succession plans designed to meet Brand and Company growth goals. Collaborate with peers to develop a company-wide talent pipeline. Ensure consistent application of performance management practices including but not limited to annual performance appraisals, progressive counseling activities and development plans. Ensure compliance with Ross HR policies and procedures. Handle Employee Relations issues, ensuring partnership with HR and LP organizations. Maintain adherence to Company safety policies and ensure the safety of Associates and Customers. True Customer Service Serve as a point of contact for Customer Service issues in the district. Respond quickly and effectively to all Customer inquiries. Ensure that an excellent level of Customer Service is provided in all assigned locations. Drive Contribution Responsible for the management of and continuous monitoring of all actual expenditures to be within budget. Control payroll hours to plan, as the primary controllable expense, as well as adjusting to current business trends. Ensure a safe, accident‑free environment for all Customers and Associates. Maintain compliance with all state, local and federal regulations. Reduce Shrink Demonstrate and drive Loss Prevention initiatives and awareness programs. Meet Company shrink goals. Deliver the Treasure/Dealz Ensure proper merchandising presentation and organization by adhering to the Company's merchandising philosophy and processes. Assess and escalate any inventory level discrepancies. COMPETENCIES Building Effective Teams Ensures Accountability & Execution Developing Talent Manages Conflict Collaboration Business Acumen Leading by Example Plans, Aligns & Prioritizes QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED Excellent verbal and written communication skills Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Proven ability to adapt quickly to ambiguity and allocate time to execute multiple tasks and changing priorities High School Degree or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree in related field preferred 5 or more years of retail management or operations experience Valid Driver’s License required Travel required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ADA Job requires ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer. Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in-person meetings, typing, and working with paper/files. Consistent timeliness and regular attendance. Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically. For hybrid: This role requires regular in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback. However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Store Managers DISCLAIMER This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management’s discretion. Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company’s overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex, veteran status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr