District Manager, Stores

Burlington Coat Factory • Fresno, CA

73d • $105,000 - $136,500

About The Position

If you are interested in growing your retail career with one of the largest and fastest growing off-price retailers in the nation, join the Burlington Stores team as a District Manager! Are you an experienced retail professional with business knowledge and leadership skills to provide guidance and direction to several multi-million-dollar stores? Are you a creative problem-solver who can think strategically to tackle business challenges with innovative solutions? Would you thrive in a high-energy, fast-paced environment that challenges you to multitask and think on your feet? If so, this may be the right opportunity for you! As a District Manager, you'll lead several of our multi-million-dollar stores to drive sales and deliver operational excellence. You'll control expenses and payroll budgets, handle personnel issues, merchandising, loss prevention and overall supervision of Store Managers in your District. You'll lead by example, always approaching your work with our core values and Our Burlington philosophy in mind. You will focus on driving results through change management to support efficiency and cost-effective core function processes. You will lead the creation of a results-driven culture based on setting clear expectations, holding team members accountable, and setting goals that focus the region on key drivers for success.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 7+ years of Retail Management experience.
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Office programs and be familiar with computerized scheduling and reporting software.
• Travel is required to all markets within designated district.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-million-dollar sales volumes in a multi-site environment to maximize sales, gross margin and inventory turns.
• Overall management to achieve customer satisfaction while supporting the development of a customer service culture in the stores.
• Oversee compliance of Store Managers with established Company policies and standards, HR practices, security, sales and record-keeping procedures, and overall maintenance of the stores by performing required audits.
• Develop store managers and associates through coaching in the moment to provide helpful guidance and feedback to drive sales and achieve key performance indicators.
• Managing expenses to increase profitability.
• Review operational reports and records, monitor store profitability, manage payroll budgets, and develop long range goals and objectives.
• Coordinate sales promotion activities and pricing of merchandise to maximize sales.
• Coordinate new store openings and/or closing of existing locations.
• Work to resolve issues that affect the stores' service, efficiency, and productivity.
• Inspect premises of stores to ensure that adequate security exists and that physical facilities comply with safety and environmental codes and ordinances.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Flexible hours
• Associate discount
• Medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) plan
• Training and development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees