District Manager

Description

Idaho State Liquor Division (ISLD) Opportunity

Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date

Location:

Northern Idaho, this position requires incumbents to travel continuously throughout the assigned geographic area.

Position Summary

The Idaho State Liquor Division (ISLD) seeks an experienced and dynamic District Manager to lead and oversee retail operations within a specified district. The District Manager will be responsible for driving the success of multiple retail outlets through strategic leadership, effective operational management, and innovative marketing initiatives. This role is crucial in ensuring the ISLD's mission to regulate and optimize the distribution and sale of distilled spirits while maximizing revenue and maintaining public safety.

Responsibilities

Leadership:

• Hires and trains store managers
• Provides support to store managers and assigns responsibilities and work plans
• Monitors and evaluates employee performance
• Conducts staff information and training sessions
• Investigates and resolves grievances and disputes
• Controls district budget, performs audits, and prepares special reports
• Responds to inquiries and provides information to government officials, businesses, news media and the public
  
  

Retail Operations Management

• Develops and implements district sales plans and evaluates store effectiveness and profitability
• Develops operational policies and interprets, applies, and monitors compliance with state and federal law
• Investigates and recommends solutions to retail operations problems
• Coordinates law enforcement investigations for store robberies, burglaries, violations of liquor laws, etc.
• Investigates and resolves customer complaints
  
  

Merchandising/Marketing

• Performs market research to determine best store locations and recommends site selection, openings, closures and remodeling
• Develops store merchandising plan including set up and product placement and recommends product mix
• Negotiates lease prices and consults with architects and directs design and layout of new stores
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Good knowledge of management practices; retail merchandising and marketing methods; inventory controls practices.

Experience managing retail operations; managing staff; analyzing operational, management or administrative problems to identify alternatives and implement solutions; working with public officials, interest groups, and the general public to explain, develop, and negotiate agreements.

About Us

The ISLD seeks motivated and upbeat individuals to join our $325M state-operated enterprise comprised of 170 retail outlets and 450 associates throughout Idaho. The mission of the ISLD is to provide control over the importation, distribution, sale, and consumption of distilled spirits; curtail intemperate use of beverage alcohol, and responsibly optimize the net revenues to the citizens of Idaho.

The ISLD is projected to distribute ~$1.5 billion to Idaho state, cities, and counties over the next 10 years!

Benefits

• BEST RETIREMENT AVAILABLE IN THE NATION: We have one of theNation's best state retirement systems(PERSI)that offers alifetime benefit;
• excellent medical, dental and visioninsurance- (full-time/30 hours per week) employee only coverage for PPO $65/month for medical and vision & $11.82/month for dental;
• generous vacation and sick leaveaccrual beginning as soon as you start;
• 11 paid holidaysa year;
• paid parental leave;
• multiple savings plans, optional 401K, and optional 457;
• basic life insurance for employee and family(employee covered at one times annual salary; spouse covered at $10,000; child covered at $5,000);
• wellness programs;
• ongoing training opportunities;
• and more!
  

Please visit https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html.**

EEO/ADA/Veteran

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or emailada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.

• Benefits may not be applicable for temporary or seasonal positions. Employees are eligible for benefits if they work twenty (20) hours or more per week and for over five (5) continuous months.