What are the responsibilities and job description for the District Manager position at Buff City Soap?
General Purpose of Position
The District Manager is responsible for overseeing several makeries in Sioux City, IA and Mankato MN. Responsibilities include, managing sales, production and operations, driving revenue, controlling expenses and payroll budgets, handling personnel issues, accounting, merchandising, and loss prevention.
District Managers are also responsible for ensuring the highest level of client service throughout the makeries. A District Manager is a role model and leader and must solve problems, make informed decisions and manage the workforce and timely manner in order to achieve maximum results.
Tasks and Responsibilities: This is a broad outline of general duties, but does not encompass all responsibilities.
- LMA- Lead, Manage & hold people Accountable
- Uphold the Buff City Soap “experience” in his/her makeries to promote the upscale image and success the Buff City Soap name has earned.
- Coaching your team to provide results in every aspect of revenue, productivity, and client service.
- Have forethought and strategic planning skills on many areas from traffic trends and competitive analysis to bench planning for staffing needs.
- Ensure quality Makery Associates and Makery Managers are hired and trained properly in all makeries in the district.
- Oversee compliance of Makery Managers with established Buff City Soap policies and standards, such as safekeeping of company funds and property, personnel practices, security, sales and record-keeping procedures and overall maintenance of the Makeries by performing required audits.
- Ensure strong expense control monitoring with emphasis on inventory, labor, and supply expense.
- Maintain a professional, even-tempered mentality to lead his/her area in situations that require strategic thought and problem-solving tactics. Frequently praise good results publicly and address poor results privately. DMs should never “wear their emotions on their sleeve” and never make emotional decisions.
- Lead by example at all times, specifically while in the Makeries to give the clear appearance that the DM is the “operations manual.”
- Be a “cheerleader” for Buff City Soap policies and procedures and ensure “buy in” occurs in all levels of management.
- Coordinate & Execute all current & new Buff City Soap product displays in the district to increase revenue & customer experience
- Conduct store audits on current product displays each quarter to ensure brand standards are being upheld
- Conduct Monthly Store Visit Checklists (SVC) & audits of all stores in the district.
- Other tasks as assigned
- Ability to travel to Buff City Soap store locations (multiple overnight stays required monthly)
- Daily car travel, sometimes in excess of 3-5 hours per day.
Benefits:
- Employment growth opportunities
- Flexible scheduling.
- Competitive bonus plan.
- Options for Medical, Dental, Vision, SIMPLE IRA (for Full Time Team Members)
- Employee discount on products & services.
- Fun contests and incentives for performance.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
Application Question(s):
- Are you able to travel for multiple days out of the month?
Willingness to travel:
- 25% (Required)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $50,000 - $60,000
