Job Title: District Manager
Department: Retail Division
Reports To: Vice President

Summary: A District Manager at Peekay Inc. is responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of assigned stores.
The manager carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include meeting/exceeding company goals & objectives; sales goals; budget goals; customer relations; team staffing/development, merchandise control/presentations; inventory control; cash management; efficient operating standards; hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. A DM at Peekay is responsible for 6-12 retail store locations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Develops and implements strategic sales plans to accommodate corporate goals.

Directs sales forecasting activities and sets performance goals accordingly.

Directs staffing, training, and performance evaluations to develop and control sales program.

Communicates effectively with customer, sales team, and support team; advises team concerning sales and advertising opportunities.

Coordinates/ liaison between company office and sales team..

Analyzes and controls expenditures of division to conform to budgetary requirements.

Assists other departments within organization to prepare manuals and technical publications.

Monitors and evaluates the activities and products of the competition.

Responsible & accountable for compliance of company standards at stores in assigned district, to include (but not limited to): professional sales ability and dress attire; sales & labor goals; sales stats for store & team;

Maintain and enhance established standards of customer relations; problems solve customer’s inquiries or complaints.

Actively recruit, develop, and retain sales associates; Participate in hiring & discharge decisions. Evaluates and promptly reacts to performance issues, partners with supervisor as needed.

Plans and prepares work schedules, according to company guidelines, and assigns employees to specific duties.

Supervises employees engaged in customer service, sales techniques, merchandise processing & presentation, price adjustment, inventory counts, housekeeping, etc.

Cash management; includes balancing, banking and over & shorts; POS transactions, opening & closing policies and procedures, reconciling cash.

Ensures appropriate merchandise stock levels (accurate inventory), merchandise presentation, merchandise is signed; communicate stock level issues, product/store trend recommendations and competitive shopping reports to the support team via email.

Ensures compliance of employees with established loss prevention, inventory control (reduce shrinkage), safety, security, sales, and recordkeeping procedures and practices.

Ensures store is maintained and in a state of cleanliness; monitors functionality of all store equipment and reports problems. Teaches staff the proper handling of all equipment and facilities; to include ability to trouble shoots POS problems.

Controls cost. Ensures adequate supplies are ordered timely; does not create overstock.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills
Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software; Internet software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Other Qualifications
Ability to manage a multi -store, retail sales Ability to commute to stores in your assigned market.
Must be able to commute 80% of time, and travel up to 25% of the time.
Current Driving License and insurance.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.