District Manager - Colorado/ New Mexico

Maximizes Team Performance:

• Applies leadership, creative thinking, and analytical skills to improve district and individual store performance and solve operational issues.
• Builds effective teams that work collaboratively to achieve results.
• Establishes clear objectives for direct reports; distributes workload appropriately; lays out work in a well-organized manner.
• Has an eye for talent; hires the best people available from inside or outside the organization.
• Works closely with store management teams and collaborate with Loss Prevention partners to research, identify, and prevent store loss and provide a safe and healthy work environment.

Drives Results:

• Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to changing priorities.
• Can marshal resources to get tasks done efficiently; can orchestrate many activities at once to accomplish one goal.
• Ensures the daily execution of the corporate business and marketing plans for the assigned district.
• Drives district business sales and profits through the execution of corporate initiatives; collaborate with corporate business partners to ensure competitive advantage in market place.
• Ensures Total Wine & More standards, including customer service, store standards, and in-stock levels are being met through frequent store visits.
• Reinforces store accountability for marketing standards through regular and consistent store visits and measurements.
• Analyzes all key business measurements and works with the store teams to achieve optimal results and to meet goals.
• Drives vendor management process to include cost collection, inventory, and merchandising service functions.
• Knows how businesses work; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, researches trends, technology and information affecting the business.
• Assesses the competition; is aware of strategies and tactics in the marketplace; able to develop action-based strategy to maximize Total Wine’s position in the marketplace.

Communicates Effectively:

• Relates well to a diverse array of people both internally and externally.  Builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse high tension situations comfortably.
• Leads the store management team in raising store standards, developing people, communicating effectively (both verbal and written), and fosters an entrepreneurial spirit of the business.
• Is effective in a variety of formal presentation settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, executives, with peers and direct reports; is effective both inside and outside the organization.
• Provides clear, constructive direction and feedback to team members regarding policies, accountabilities, and performance expectations.
• Manages competitive shop process for the entire district and report competitive changes, findings, and activities to Store Support Center partners.
• Ensures an open communication exists that allows for the sharing and reception of new ideas from Team Members in the stores.

Develops Self and Others:

• Provides challenging and stretch assignments; holds frequent development discussions.
• Effectively copes with change and shifts gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture.
• Effectively coaches, mentors, trains, motivates, and counsels the store management team to obtain optimum efficiencies.
• Attracts, develops, and retains top talent for store growth management teams; effectively plan district succession to support store growth.
• Develops an understanding of our product portfolio. Obtains Total Wine specific certifications in wine, beer and spirits.

• 4 year degree in a business-related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience is important. To set you apart:
• 5-10 years of retail background, including multi-unit supervision. 
• These characteristics will help you fit in:
• Proven understanding/working knowledge of store operating standards.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Exceptional experience driving top line sales though a customer service approach.
• Proven record of leadership and a history of developing management teams.
• Proven track record of strong recruiting, interviewing and staffing skills.
• Must be self-managed, highly motivated and have a strong drive for results.
• Strong verbal, written, organizational and presentation communication skills.
• Experience training and developing others.
• Proven record of exerting influence; driving and leading direct reports.
• Ability to network and build relationships within the community.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications, specifically Excel.
• Ability to travel to and manage multiple markets as needed.
• We offer:
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Generous store discounts
• Health care plans (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
• 401(k), HSA, FSA, Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Disability & life insurance coverage
• Paid parental leave
• College tuition assistance
• Career development & product training
• Consumer classes
• & More!