District Manager in Training

Essential Functions:

• Ensures assigned locations (districts) are effectively staffed, by managing the hiring, training, and development of all store management and minimizing turnover. 

• Trains, develops and leads store managers and manager trainees on store operations and guest service techniques. 

• Trains and provides guidance to managers on how to maximize sales potential by implementing sales plans, having thorough knowledge of services and products, and monitoring sales trends for the purpose of determining high impact sales opportunities throughout the district.

• Manages budgets and capital expenses. 

• Manage budgets to maximize profit potential of the district.  Develops plans to address shortcomings. 

• Conducts regular store visits and holds managers accountable for achieving business goals Develops and tracks methods to improve areas below performance standards within the district. 

• Assures market paperwork/processing/reporting, company policies, regulations, and standards are met throughout the district.

• Trains, monitors and ensures company safety and security standards are enforced to provide a work-safe environment. 

• Communicates effectively and professionally with Corporate Office teammates to include executive management, purchasing, Human Resources, accounting, and other departments as required. 

• Maintains knowledge of market competitors, automotive industry and new developments. 

• Manages district inventory within company established standards and policies.

• Manages a district-team environment that is free of harassment and insures adherence to EEO standards. 

• Assumes additional responsibilities related to district as requested by Zone Manager.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Ability to work flexible hours/days including evenings and weekends.  Additional time may be required depending on business needs. 

• Ability to read, interpret and communicate business and financial documents regularly.   

• Ability to interrupt and calculate figures such as financial reports, discounts, interest, commissions proportions, and percentages. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra. 

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to communication and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram or schedule form. 

• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Ability to lift to 50 lbs.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

• Prior management in a tire or automotive-related business preferred.   

• Proven experience in interviewing, hiring, training, counseling and termination of teammates.   

• Previous experience with performance reviews, discipline, investigations and holding teammates accountable for results. 

• Must possess a valid driver’s license. 

Work Environment & Physical Requirements: 

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, and fax machines. Position requires incumbent to see, read, hear, speak, reach, bend, sit/stand for prolonged periods of time at a desk and working on a computer. Ability to work weekends and holidays as needed.