What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant District General Manager position at CORT?
Overview
Do you have experience in retail, distribution, logistics or general management and are seeking your next great opportunity? Looking to get your foot in the door of an established company and grow your experience? CORT Tradeshow & Events is seeking an Assistant District General Manager.
CORT Tradeshow & Events comes together to create memorable celebrations by providing furniture to festivals, weddings, corporate events and even the SuperBowl! We believe furniture rental and the right details can transform any event from a temporary moment into a truly memorable occasion and are here to help create share-worthy experiences.
As an Assistant District General Manager (ADGM) you will learn how CORT Tradeshow & Events operates from the warehouse floor to show site operations to P&L. You will help to plan, direct, and lead the profitable growth of the district's operations. You will assist in managing and/or coordinating district operating and general administration functions. You will learn to manage all operations including market competitiveness and growth strategies.
This is an excellent training opportunity. The ideal candidate must be willing to relocate up to two times within the next 12 months within any of CORT Tradeshow & Events 17 service districts across the country as the business needs dictate.
Pay: $75,000, annually.
What We Offer
- Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision) available on the first of the month after your hire date
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays
- Company-paid disability and life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee discounts and perks
- Career growth and mentorship opportunities
Responsibilities
- Understanding of P&L/Budgeting/Forecasting
- Management experience (Hire, Train, Coach, Mentor, Team Building)
- Build customer relationships to help achieve growth and drive decisions to ensure customer relationships are successful.
- Maintain and monitor safety activities to ensure compliance with company and state regulations, DOT requirements, and safety/health standards
- Manages labor, temporary labor, truck, transportation, and warehouse to meet budget commitments.
- Controls inventory to insure the integrity of computerized inventory database on a daily basis.
- Maintains a culture where everyone in the facility is knowledgeable of safe work practices and committed to following safe work practices.
- Develops, recommends and implements policies for the overall district including operating plans and budgets.
- Collaborates with the Regional Sales Managers, and operations to coordinate, plan and optimize the sales activities.
- Represents the Company to local contractors, establishes relationships with contractor management and attend various tradeshows.
- Assures OSHA and DOT regulation compliance.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree, Associate's Degree, or equivalent work experience
- 5 years of experience in a similar role with comparable goals and responsibilities (warehouse and/or distribution experience preferred)
- Great communication skills with customers, employees, and other leaders
- Strong leadership skills including the ability to work with others and inspire
- DOT experience
- Must have valid state driver’s license and safe driving record
- Bilingual a plus
About CORT
CORT, a part of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, is the nation's leading provider of transition services, including furniture rental for home and office, event furnishings, destination services, apartment locating, touring and other services. With more than 100 offices, showrooms and clearance centers across the United States, operations in the United Kingdom and partners in more than 80 countries around the world, no other furniture rental company can match CORT's breadth of services.
For more information on CORT, visit https://www.cort.com.
Working for CORT
For more information on careers at CORT, visit https://careers.cort.com/
This position is subject to a background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate. Pursuant to the Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance for participating locations, CORT will consider all qualified applicants to include those who may have criminal history records. Check your city government website for specific fair chance hiring information.
CORT participates in the E-Verify program.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visa at this time.
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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis; there is no set deadline to apply to this position. When it is determined that new applications will no longer be accepted, due to the positions being filled or a high volume of applicants has been received, this job advertisement will be removed.
Salary : $75,000
