District Manager - Stores (JMO Leadership Development Program) - SI Professional Search

District Manager In-Training; a JMO Leadership Development Program

This is a position focused on hiring separating active duty military officers (O-2 or O-3) or recently separated military officers (within 2 years of separation date; prior O-2s or O-3s) for a Leadership Development Program for District Manager positions within a retail chain of stores.

Our client operates more than 2,400 convenience stores in 17 Midwestern states. They operate from three company distribution centers, enabling an approximate delivery of 90% of in-store products as well as 55% of fuel. Approximately 50% of the stores are still found in areas with populations of 5,000 or less. In contrast, roughly 25% of stores are now located in areas with populations of 20,000 or more. Our client has a strong balance sheet and owns nearly all of its assets, which allows the company to consistently take advantage of growth opportunities.

DISTRICT MANAGER (after your LDP)

District Managers oversee 12-15 stores in an assigned area and play a vital role in creating a fun, supportive atmosphere that ensures a great experience for guests, team members, and the community! As a District Manager you will lead, guide and influence store leadership to maximize sales and profitability as well as ensure progress and accountability for all aspects of the store operation. This position offers a charted career path with a Fortune 500 company to continue growing in your management and leadership career.

· Assist with executing strategic initiatives, driving sales, and maintaining quality and service standards within your assigned area.

· Build business acumen and drive performance metrics at assigned locations.

· Act as liaison between the Store Managers and Region Director to maximize efficiency and profitability.

· Develop Team Members with coaching, support and encouragement in their career pathway.

· Supervise personnel activity in store operations to all assigned stores in designated area.

Locations. Three locations are available for the first 6-8 months when you are in training:

• South Bend, IN
• Cincinnati Dayton, OH
• Knoxville, TN

After that, relocation to Division 4; a map can be provided but as an overview, the Districts are located in IL, IN, OH, Western KY, Western TN, Eastern MO.

LDP Structure

The Program includes an assignment to one store for a period of 6-8 months. During that time, you will focus on the store manager position. After the 6-8 months, you will get assigned as a District Manager in Division 4. After this initial period, you will be offered Districts. If you want a different location, you might have to wait a little longer until they open up. Once assigned you will be included in all DM training to include corporate and quarterly meetings. You will also have the opportunity to rotate into different Category Management roles such as Merchandising/Pricing, Fuel Pricing/Supply, etc.

Salary:

$90k DOE plus a bonus target of 15% of annual salary, 80% of that amount paid quarterly based on store performance, the other 20% is paid annually dependent on company performance. Full year W2 should be in the $100k ballpark. Full benefits with 401k, medical, dental, PTO. Once assigned as a District Manager, you will receive and car and fuel card. Full benefits with 401k, medical, dental, PTO.

Progression:

After training in one store and as a DM-in-Training, you will move to the DM role, then eventually to a Regional Director role. Within that time you can explore other opportunities including Category Manager, Pricing, Fuel. There are 43k employees working together to provide the best possible experience for customers and employees. The company's three year plan demands promotions and opportunities.

Why I would take this opportunity

People, Product, Experience and Culture. This opportunity is about leadership, development, a world class company and best of all, good people. The company prides itself on its Midwest roots and culture. They believe in working together and creating an experience not only for their customers but also for their employees. This belief goes from the newest employee to the CEO. The CEO has announced this LDP initiative to help fuel the growth of the company but to really make sure leaders are trained correctly and in the right areas. What is often hard to find are roles where Profit & Loss experience is planned for. As a DM, you will own the P&L of your District and help Store Managers to increase their profits. This type of highly marketable experience is difficult to find early in a career for exiting or recently exited military. As a DM, you will experience the areas necessary to move up in the company.

To apply, email Mike Starich at mike.starich@siprosearch.com with your resume and a summary of your situation and interest.