District Manager - AR

ACE Hardware•Fayetteville, AR

7d•$80,000 - $95,500

About The Position

The District Manager for AR consults with Ace Retailers on how to maximize retail sales and profits as well as maximize Ace wholesale sales. Regularly meets with Retailers to access business needs, develop recommended solutions, create action plans, and ensures voluntary execution. Acts as the liaison between Retailers and Corporate and serves as the Retailer advocate. What you’ll do Assesses retailer needs, market conditions, the competitive landscape, and identifies strategies to maximize retailer sales and profits. Coaches Retailers on why and how to implement recommended voluntary actions. Maximize Ace wholesale sales. Consults with Retailers to ensure fundamental business and retail techniques are executed. Examples include gross margin, cash flow, expense management, return on investment, customer service, brand management, advertising, merchandise mix, plan-o-grams, labor optimization, inventory management, etc. Serves as the Corporate liaison to Retailers to assures successful Retailer loyalty and coordinates the execution of Corporate initiatives and programs. Lead and influence Retailers with regards to remodels, relocations, expansions, branch locations, and owner succession planning.

Requirements

Minimum of five years of District Manager experience (with multi-store retail experience) for Fortune 500 retailer.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree.
Deep understanding of retail operations and business fundamentals.
Proven ability to influence Retailers and drive the execution of optimal retail operations in a consultative role.
Ability to access the local competitive environment and develop appropriate retail strategies.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
Strong PC skills to include Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Technology adaptive to embrace and become skilled at Ace’s Retail Technology platform.
Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
Ability to work flexible hours and regularly travel overnight.

Responsibilities

Assesses retailer needs, market conditions, the competitive landscape, and identifies strategies to maximize retailer sales and profits.
Coaches Retailers on why and how to implement recommended voluntary actions.
Maximize Ace wholesale sales.
Consults with Retailers to ensure fundamental business and retail techniques are executed. Examples include gross margin, cash flow, expense management, return on investment, customer service, brand management, advertising, merchandise mix, plan-o-grams, labor optimization, inventory management, etc.
Serves as the Corporate liaison to Retailers to assures successful Retailer loyalty and coordinates the execution of Corporate initiatives and programs.
Lead and influence Retailers with regards to remodels, relocations, expansions, branch locations, and owner succession planning.

Benefits

Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (rapid company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!)
Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 10.4% of total eligible compensation.
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities – and we support our employees in doing the same by offering an annual Ace Cares Week, 20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice, opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation
Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review
We know the work environment matters. That’s why Ace holds frequent campus events like Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise sales
We bring them to you! Services such as mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling and more!
Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more
Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off
Adoption cost reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events
Identity theft protection