[ref. m32316217] District Manager - Evansville

Overview:

JOB SUMMARY

This position requires strong leadership skills and the ability to drive profit and identify and grow talent.

Responsibilities:

• 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:

• 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 holiday 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

• Supervise and direct Store Managers

• 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.