District Manager

Overview

PLS®: People. Location. Service 

PLS—which stands for People – Location - Service—is a leading retail provider of alternative financial services.  The PLS Group, headquartered in Chicago, is comprised of over 200 financial service centers in 12 states.  Through our check cashing stores, we provide consumers with convenient financial products and services to help them manage their day-to-day financial needs. Although many of our customers have banking relationships, we believe that our customers use our financial services because they are convenient, transparent, and frequently more affordable than available traditional alternatives. PLS was founded in 1997 by Bob and Dan Wolfberg, who serve as Co-Presidents.

Position Overview:

Successful District Managers are responsible for providing leadership to ensure their assigned stores deliver outstanding customer service, meet all operating objectives, sales, and financial goals, and follow company policies and procedures. The District Manager is also responsible for ensuring store employees are properly motivated and trained and that qualified replacements are developed and ready to fill positions opened through expansion and turnover.

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintaining exemplary customer service within the district and community
• Developing and executing plans to improve store and area performance as needed
• Recruiting, developing, and motivating Store Managers who exceed internal and external customer expectations
• Ensuring the company’s cash security policies and procedures are followed
• Creating special business relationships with our customers so they will choose to do business with us rather than our competitors
• Establishing a strong customer service/selling culture
• Analyzing P&L results and trends to increase and maximize sales
• Developing strategies to increase market share and store revenues
• Controlling labor hours, cash, store audits, and shrinkage
• Performing complete and thorough district reviews of each store on a consistent and frequent basis to determine that the stores are operating in accordance with all company policies and procedures, including but not limited to cash security and compliance policies and procedures

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• A minimum of three years’ multi-unit management experience in industries such as hospitality, financial services, retail and restaurant
• Ability, willingness, and comfort to engage with customers
• Ability to develop positive relationships with internal and external customers
• Strong desire to exceed corporate initiatives and inspire excellence in a team
• Superior verbal and written communication, and presentation skills
• High-energy, collaborative leadership expertise
• Professional appearance and demeanor
• A vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current proof-of-insurance
• English/Spanish bilingual is a plus

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift 5-10 lbs. with little assistance
• Must be able to work in restrictive spaces
• Must manage a number of projects at one time and handle frequent interruptions to meet the needs and requests of customers
• Must be able to travel to stores regularly
• Must be able to transport funds and deposits securely to and from banks or other locations regularly

Benefits:

Benefits for eligible employees include medical/dental/vision, 401k, vacation, opportunities for advancement, on-going training available.

We strive to demonstrate our Core Values in all positions at PLS:

Communication ● Customer Focus ● Integrity and Trust ● Teamwork ● Results

PLS Financial Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.  PLS Financial Services is a drug-free workplace. PLS provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your Recruiter or a member of our Human Resources team talent@PLS247.com to make arrangements. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

For jobs located in the City of Los Angeles, consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment

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