Kirkland's

District Manager (Atlanta)

Location US-GA-Cumming
Job ID
2024-22575
Location
615 - CUMMING TOWN CENTER
Category
Store Operations

Overview

The District Manager (“DM”) oversees all aspects of operations and merchandising for a geographic group of stores in their area or district. The DM is responsible and accountable for driving business results through the effective coaching of the store leadership teams within their assigned geographic area. Areas of focus include sales and profit growth, expense control, promotional and merchandising execution, store manager development, and exceptional customer experience. 

Responsibilities

  • Accountable for driving profitable sales across, protecting company assets and support of the Company Handbook throughout assigned geographic area. 
  • Develops District and Area performance targets and monitors achievement of benchmarks and goals. 
  • Uses objective business analysis to evaluate business choices. 
  • Observes trends and patterns to determine root causes of problems and identify solutions. 
  • Responsible for networking and recruiting within the area and district to ensure stores have appropriate staffing levels to support the business and accountable for making sound hiring decisions at the Store Management level. 
  • Builds high performing teams that can accomplish company goals, initiatives, and priorities, and builds and sustains productive relationships across functions at the Sales Support Center and the industry.
  • Creates an atmosphere where all team members are held accountable for both individual and team performance.
  • Models the way, protects company branding at all times and ensures all team members are treated in a respectful and professional manner. 
  • Ensures that strategies, change initiatives, and business opportunities are communicated in compelling ways to their district or area. 
  • Communicates clearly and convincingly in ways that build commitment and demonstrates support for company initiatives.
  • Identifies District and Area opportunities that are consistent with company strategies and takes action to address these opportunities. 
  • Ensures that desired changes in initiatives and direction are implemented appropriately and timely in order to drive results.

Qualifications

  • College preferred.
  • 2-5 years multi-unit experience in a retail environment preferred. 
  • Energetic, results oriented and competitive with a drive to succeed. 
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbally.
  • Ability to work a minimum of 45 hours per week, based upon the business needs of the district or area.
  • Ability to work weekends, holidays and evenings.
  • A valid driver’s license.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office.
  • Ability to lift and move 45 pounds or more on a regular basis. 
  • Ability to climb ladders
  • Ability to stoop, bend, climb and lift to stock and retrieve merchandise from stockroom and sales floor on a regular basis. 
  • Ability to travel extensively to the store locations and the Sales Support Center for meetings. 

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