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 District Manager - Biloxi, Mississippi, United States

Job Information
Posted by: ********** 
Hiring Entity type: Manufacturing 
Work Authorization: Not Specified for United States
Position Type: Direct Hire, Full-Time 
Compensation: ******
Benefits:
Relocation: Relocation assistance provided 
Position Functions: Management - General
Retail
 
Travel: Unspecified 
Accept candidates: in same country 
Languages: English - Fluent
 
Minimum Education: Some College 
Minimum Years Experience:
Resumes accepted in: English
Cover Letter: No cover letter requested
Virtual Interview Questions: No questions which require answers when applying for this job posting.
Job Code: LPRO / Latpro-1765048 
Date Posted: Aug-19-2008
State, Zip: Mississippi, 39531

Description

Outstanding leadership opportunity with a growing Fortune 500 company.

Our client manufactures and markets tires for the transportation industry and various industrial and consumer markets, as well as rubber-related chemicals for various applications. Our client is one of the world’s largest tire companies. The company manufactures tires and chemicals in more than 90 facilities in 28 countries around the world and employs more than 70,000 people worldwide

The District Manager is responsible for providing leadership and guidance for an assigned group of stores. He/she will provide direction to their assigned retail stores and the associates within the district. The DM is expected to hold multiple stores accountable for the achievement of AOP (profit, sales, units, car count, and productivity) and establish action plans when goals are not met. The DM is responsible for ensuring outstanding customer satisfaction, good clean stores and a serious commitment to hiring, training, developing, promoting and coaching associates within the district.

Additional key responsibilities:
* Operational Leadership - Drive results through the guidance and leadership of district to achieve or exceed AOP. Monitor and measure execution of key processes identified by corporate leadership team. Provide direction to ensure that liability, safety, customer satisfaction, audits, housekeeping and inventory are improved upon and managed within guidelines.
* Associate Development - Provide training support and leadership for positions within the district. Trains and educates associates on AOP approach, assuring that Company objectives are understood so that annual goals can be achieved. Ensure Telephone Techniques are being utilized and that compliance, career development and technical training is identified for each associate and completed. Prepare for growth by developing the skills of direct reports.
* Communication - Translate, communicate and drive organizational, regional and district messages to ensure execution at store level. Act as a liaison between stores and Retail Management on areas such as Human Resources, Advertising, Marketing, Operations, Real Estate and Finance and market activities. Monitors and reports market intelligence which impacts business and pricing within the market.
* District/Store Management - Conduct regular visits to each assigned store and complete the store check sheet and housekeeping report at least twice a year. During visits, review, analyze and communicate store financial and operational performance. Ultimately responsible to ensure stores achieve a passing score on all internal audits. Maintains OSHA/safety reporting as required by federal/state regulation. Ensures state & federal employment posters and Worker's Compensation poster are posted. Create Action Plans to address operational, development and compliance issues.

* At least 5 years of progressive responsibility in a multi-unit management role being in charge of a district, region, territory or zone, managing and coaching associates to success.
* Demonstrated experience in attaining sales and profit goals is required.
* Proven ability to develop annual plans with clearly defined goals.
* Proven track record for meeting and exceeding sales and profit targets
* Previous retail experience essential working with multiple stores within a region or district.
* Must be results driven.


Requirements

Self directed, highly motivated individual with proven success in the following areas:
* Ability to coach and mentor and create a challenging, yet rewarding work environment
* Demonstrated success developing and leading high performers who deliver quantifiable results
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Strong financial acumen, analytical and organizational skills
* Possess high integrity

A bachelor’s degree or some college is preferred but not required!

No agencies please, prefer local candidates but relocation provided if required!