District Manager

Location St. Paul, MN 

Pay range: $54,000.00 - $66,000.00

Position Overview:

The District Manager (DM) is responsible for the overall leadership of their District’s performance and team, including Area Managers as well as hourly Team Members.  The DM ensures that our teams provide exceptional inventory service options to our Customers.   The expectation of the DM is to lead their team with a commitment to outstanding people leadership; ensuring a strong, committed, engaged and focused team. This role builds highly productive teams and creates a people-centric work environment that results in high retention at all levels. The DM is responsible in driving exceptional financial success through proper budgeting, planning, scheduling, expense control and P&L management.  The DM leads with passion, integrity, and a drive to succeed, while facing challenges with a solution oriented can-do attitude.  The DM will work with their leader, district partners and field support partners to grow talent within their district and increase their business footprint. 

Essential Responsibilities:

• Leads by example and demonstrates the core values of Spirit, Pride, Integrity, Results, Innovation, and Teamwork at all times; expects and holds Area Managers, Inventory Supervisors, and Inventory Associates accountable for demonstrating core values at all times
• Builds high performing teams by effectively leading, developing and calibrating Area Manager, Inventory Supervisor, and Inventory Associate talent in the district.
• Delivers on exceptional Operational Excellence, people leadership, and Financial controls
• Exhibits and expects proper safety, compliance, and ethical conduct of Area Managers, Inventory Supervisors and Inventory Associates
• Drives exceptional financial results through engaged planning, event execution, expense control, overtime management, and P&L management and review.
• Leads and ensures exceptional retention, development, training, and onboarding of all employees
• Seeks new business opportunities and drives profit growth through increased customer engagement and satisfaction
• Maintains the Manager On Duty (MOD) schedule for their District and ensures an equitable and consistent scheduling of MOD responsibilities for all members of the leadership team, including the DM
• Builds and maintains event and people scheduling, consistent with the needs of the District
• Manages multiple priorities and ensures completion of all commitments in a timely and productive manner.
• Ensures all employees in the District uphold professionalism and customer service standards through ongoing development, coaching and accountability while addressing concerns through solution focused approach. 
• Maintains exceptional relationships with all Customers serviced by the district and ensures all concerns and accolades be addressed immediately.
• Retains high performing teams by creating a culture of inclusion, fairness, and engagement with all members of the team
• Grows bench strength for Area Managers, Inventory Supervisors, and Inventory Associates through leadership, coaching and mentorship
• Ensures the District is properly staffed and trained at all levels, at all times for the work ahead
• Partners with support teams to ensure proper candidate flow, hiring efforts, development, onboarding, training, and the daily maintenance of the Applicant Tracking System

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of experience and education
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in managing retail multi-store/zone operations
• Demonstrated history of building and leading high performing teams in a fast pace environment
• Strong people and team leadership skills with a proven track record of recruiting, hiring, training and developing talent for future bench strength
• Effective customer relations skills meant to deliver exceptional service and the ability to act quickly to solve concerns or challenges as they arise.
• Proven track record of strong business acumen, fiscal responsibility and P&L management
• Ability to work varied, non-traditional hours, including early morning or late night, as well as flexible schedules.
• Must be willing to submit to a pre-employment investigative consumer report, pre-employment drug screening and/or MVR check
• A valid driver’s license, proof of auto insurance, and/or meeting the Fleet driver requirements may be required depending on the District or Region needs

Working Conditions:

This position requires frequent travel via automobile and air and the ability to adapt to changing working conditions, such as standing and sitting for long periods of time, as well as frequent walking.

Please note that this Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), WIS is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to effectively perform the essential functions of the job.

WIS International is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact our HR team at HR@wisintl.com. 

For more information on WIS, visit our website at www.wisintl.com

WIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer,

committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Salary : $54,000 - $66,000