District Manager

Huk Gear

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Marolina Outdoor Inc. is currently in search of a District Manager preferably located in the South East Region. This is a full-time position requiring 80% travel. Marolina Outdoor Inc. was founded to bring deep seeded expertise across all outdoor categories to the industry. Our unparalleled knowledge and understanding of the needs surrounding the outdoor world created a corporation like no other. Innovative designs and technologically focused products create the foundation and bring our core focus of authentic outdoor apparel into the industry. Marolina Outdoor currently manufactures and distributes two performance apparel brands focused on the fishing and hunting industries. The District Manager is an integral member of the team and is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of 19 total retail and outlet stores primarily based in the South East region, in conjunction with three Area Managers. Primary responsibilities include the recruitment and training of store managers, creating and setting store specific goals and ensuring the stores they supervise hit those goals. You will also manage staff, foster a positive environment and coach managers to improve store KPIs. The District Manager will work closely with the VP of Retail in creating business strategies for how stores can grow market share, improve customer experience, and increase their profitability. They will look at analytics to make recommendations on how their stores can achieve the goals set for them. The ideal candidate will have prior District Manager leadership experience. They must have a positive attitude, must have a passion for excellence, never settle for status quo, and be highly results driven. They must be able to give and receive constructive criticisms when pertaining to the work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Retail Management, or related field.
5+ years of experience in multi unit retail leadership
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to solve multi layered problems.
Exceptional organizational skills with demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy in work.
Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
A strong leader who can collaborate with team members using a positive attitude
Dedicated to operational excellence.
Strong problem solving and time management skills.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and highly self-motivated.
Strong computer skills; Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint.

Nice To Haves

prior District Manager leadership experience
positive attitude
passion for excellence
never settle for status quo
highly results driven
able to give and receive constructive criticisms

Responsibilities

Grow sales and meet expense, payroll and SG&A budgets for their region
Evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of goals and objectives.
Lead district meetings focused on a plan to achieve sales objectives and goals.
Participate in the development of company policies, standards, training and management development.
Recruit, develop, motivate, and engage a highly talented team.
Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels.
Coaching and empowering Area Managers to drive results within their areas, strengthen accountability, and advance their leadership capabilities.
Ensure Store Managers are planning and taking appropriate action to achieve company standards and objectives.
Supports VP of Retail in opening new stores
Manages payroll reporting in conjunction with the Retail Operations Manager
Collaborates with the VP of Retail to assess different aspects of store operations and improvements, including sales performance, inventory management, system processes, new manager onboarding, employee productivity, and company culture.
Works with Area Managers and Store Managers to mange payroll activities, including approving new hires, employee changes, and communicating information to HR accurately and on time.
Completes and updates all retail sales goals based on approved budgets and communicates to the team.
Understands daily, weekly and monthly store goals, clearly identifying what this means in terms of sales, profitability, costs, staffing levels and ensures this information is communicated effectively to the team.
Ensures all staff are kept up to date on changes to products, offers and promotions.
Completes special projects and other duties as assigned by the VP of Retail.