District Manager - WV, SE OH & Western VA

The Job The District Manager for WV, SE OH & Western VA areas 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 retrofits, relocations, expansions, branch locations, and owner succession planning. What you need to succeed Minimum of five years of District Manager with multi-store experience for Fortune 500 retailer. Bachelor’s degree or 7 years of work experience as District Manager or big box leadership experience in lieu of 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. This position requires driving a company vehicle and meeting company motor vehicle and insurance eligibility requirements. You must have a valid U.S. driver’s license for at least three (3) continuous years immediately preceding today’s date 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. Compensation Details: $103000 - $115000 per year Why should you join our team? We live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don’t often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, to Ace retailers and to the Ace brand. In addition to providing our employees a great culture, Ace also offers competitive benefits* that address life’s necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including: Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (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% 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 Company Car, phone and fuel card are provided for field-based posit…

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