Location
Edmonton, AB | Canada
Job description
District Manager - Responsible for Edmonton Market.
DSW and The Shoe Company, a division of Designer Brands, is looking for a District Manager to help grow the business. At Designer Brands Canada, we have a progressive management culture which focuses on continuous improvement, training programs, and unlimited opportunities to build your career. We believe in an open door policy and we recognize individual performance to give you the opportunity to advance your career based on your results, not your length of service.
Job Profile:
Successful District Managers build teams of empowered, inspired associates. The District Manager will report to the Regional Director and will work closely with other executives on every aspect of the business to create an elevated experience for our customers and our associates. They are Authentic, Passionate, Accountable and Collaborative individuals and enjoy working in a fast paced environment.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure that store sales targets and other important measurables are met or exceeded
- Recruit, develop and inspire top performing store managers and teams
- Create an environment where customers are #1 and the shopping experience is far better than the competition
- Proactively identify areas of opportunity within the business
- Maintaining focus on short-term targets while working towards ‘big picture’ goals
- Actively work to increase brand awareness through marketing initiatives
- Ensure all store merchandising standards are met through consistent follow up, training, and guidance
- Collaborate with Buying, Inventory Control, Visual Merchandising, Marketing and PR, Recruiting and Training, Loss Prevention, HR and head office executives to ensure seamless implementation of directives with speed and urgency
- Provide leadership, guidance and support to all Store Managers
- Provide superior coaching to associates working in a commission based sales environment to foster growth and development - remove
- Proactively drive to improve associate culture and customer experience across all stores
Requirements:
- Experience in a similar role is preferred
- A genuine passion for shoes and fashion
- An engaging, positive, can-do personality, and a sense of humour
- Experience leading and managing multiple stores
- Strong work ethic through a consistently high level of energy and focus with minimal direction from others
- Highly efficient planning, organizing, time management and multi-tasking skills
- Experience mentoring associates in developing goals, creating meaningful work experiences, monitoring performance, and providing honest, constructive feedback
- A dedication to partner with head office executives to organize and oversee all store operations
- A genuine love of selling and customer service
Why Join Us:
- Flexible work schedules
- Flexible Fridays
- Robust Time Off Policy: DBI Day of Inclusion Holiday, Birthday Float & more!
- Daily Wellness Hour & Virtual Yoga Classes
- Remarkable Training & Development Programs & Learning Tracks
- Engage in Diversity- Join a Global Business Resource Groups or our DE&I Council!
- Exciting Virtual Support Centre Events
- Group Benefits that start from day one- no waiting!
- RRSP Matching Program
- Amazing shoe discount!
JOIN OUR CORPORATE TEAM AND STEP INTO A CAREER YOU’LL LOVE
At Designer Brands Canada, we encourage you to be yourself and respect others for who they are. Our diversity makes us strong and creates an inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone’s self-expression is highly valued. We know that fostering diversity and inclusion brings out your full potential and creates an engaging environment for everyone. We believe that you, in all your uniqueness, belong at Designer Brands (Canada). We welcome all applicants. Accommodations are available upon request to individuals who self-identify as having a disability or special need. Please advise our Human Resources team if you require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment process.
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