District Manager - IGA/Price Less/Simpson's Market

Description

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• PROFIT AND LOSS RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ALL STORES IN DISTRICT:
• Review Profit and Loss with each store manager once per period. Coach and teach shortfalls.
• Review labor on a daily basis for each store in your district to ensure we make budget for each period.
• Review sales with each store weekly and teach best practices for optimizing sales in all areas of store.
• Review each perishable inventory with store managers to ensure we have proper numbers to evaluate profitability.
• Review purchase reports on a weekly basis with store manager to be prepared for the 4 week recap.
• Review 4 week recap of each store to ensure accuracy of billing and forward any questions to proper stakeholder. (Include General Manager and Director of Operations)
• Review shrink numbers with store manager, after each inventory, and provide assistance in maintaining and achieving the goals set.
• COMMUNICATE AND LISTEN
• Communicate effectively the programs and expectations of Houchens Industries, Inc.
• Listen to the concerns of our store management and communicate up-the-chain those concerns to the proper stakeholders.
• Have an open door policy for our associates, and communicate those concerns to avoid crisis.
• Keep ongoing and consistent documentation on all store managers to aid in the preparation of each store manager’s annual performance review.
• ABILITY TO HIRE OR PROMOTE THE RIGHT STORE MANAGER
• Having the right store manager is the key to having a successful division. Hiring the most well-rounded store manager to fit the needs of the community that the store is located in, is vital.
• Building the bench by having a strategy in place to secure operations in the event of any crisis. Always having the next RIGHT manager and assistant in place is key.
• BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF ALL DEPARTMENTS THAT IS REQUIRED:
• Basic knowledge of all perishable operations to ensure our freshness and and profitability.
• Ability to walk department and recognize any lack of freshness and cleanliness.
• Ability to coach and teach any shortfalls in freshness and cleanliness in our perishable departments.
• Ability to use best practices to help effectively merchandise all areas of our stores for maximum sales
  
  

and profitability.

• Ability to communicate our needs to Directors and Merchandisers, including any opportunities and
  
  

then following through to ensure all opportunities are addressed.

• STORE WALKS
• Perform a thorough store walk once per period to recognize any areas of concern, and draft an action
  
  

plan to correct with follow-through to ensure accountability.

• Perform a cash audit on the day you do a store walk to ensure proper accountability of our business
  
  

transactions.

• HUMAN RESOURCE FILES AND TRAINING
• Ensure that all HR files are completed and documentation is forwarded to payroll.
• Ensure that each of the following is completed, depending upon what the specific associate position
  
  

requires: background screens / drug screens, reference checks, payroll edits, progressive discipline

followed, and written and verbal warnings completed correctly, proper minor scheduling as defined per

Federal and State law, and safety meetings held every 60 days.

• Ensure that each associate has a yearly evaluation, completed correctly, on the proper form. Ensure
  
  

that any status change accompanying an evaluation is also completed correctly with accurate

information.

• FINAL POSITION ACCOUNTABILITY
• Ensure proper accountability for this position is maintained and carried out including the management
  
  

team. WE must be held accountable for our performance; anything less is a disservice to our fellow

stakeholders and the associates involved. Mentoring and teaching is vital to this position to develop

and coach our associates to brighter futures and bigger things for our company.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

• May be asked to carry 50 lbs. for a length of 20 feet
• May need to be able to push 60 lbs.
• May need to be able to pull 60 lbs.
• Must be able to bend, squat, climb and lift objects overhead
• Must be able to tolerate temperature differentials
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including nights, holidays and weekends
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• May be asked to submit to a drug/alcohol test and/or background screen
  
  

Qualifications

• Outgoing with good communication skills
• A self-starter and a team player
• Has the ability to create an exciting, warm, fun and friendly shopping area
• Strong attention to detail
• Works with a sense of urgency
  
  

Ability to follow oral and written directions

• Must be able to hold store managers accountable in a fair, equitable and consistent manner.