About the Role
As a District Manager (DM), you will create the magic by overseeing multiple locations within a designated geographic area as a seasonal team leader. This includes being responsible for vendor relations, employee relations, staffing, scheduling and learning and development.
Responsibilities
- Promote a positive, collaborative environment and maintain our core values and policies
- Communicate and partner with Regional Manager consistently to drive alignment and overall strategy for designated locations
- Prepare each location for a timely opening with completion of hiring, inventories, equipment setup/testing, staff scheduling/staff training and bank deposit procedures
- Determine district-wide staffing requirements and ensure hiring/onboarding standards are being met
- Recruit and train qualified Local Managers for each location, assisting each with hiring, onboarding, training, and employee relations as needed
- Manage and support each Local Manager and team
- Develop district strategies and implementation plans to support regional and company initiatives to drive business results and achieve operation excellence
- Establish and maintain positive and successful vendor relations with staff at all locations
- Partner with each mall manager to support a seamless, efficient operation with a focus on guest service and profitability
- Conduct site visits, analyze sales activity and reports, and implement plans to drive a successful operation
- Participate in weekly team conference calls with Regional Manager
- Respond to all business calls or emails within a timely manner
- Oversee budgeted staff hours, scheduling, timecards and verify daily bank deposits with Local Managers to ensure accurate weekly reporting on our supportive software
- Ensure scheduled season-end breakdown at each location; securing all equipment and preparing a post-season synopsis
- Other duties required/assigned as detailed in Employment Agreement
Requirements
- At least 18 years of age
- High School Diploma plus 4 years equivalent work experience
- Prior proven success managing multiple locations in the retail/service industry
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint with daily access to the internet (laptop provided)
- Ability to lift and carry equipment up to 10-25 pounds and stand for prolonged periods of time
- Available to attend mandatory pre-season training
- Flexibility and willingness to work during “peak” retail hours, such as evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to travel including overnights, if required
- Available to work a minimum of 40 hours a week or as needed
Skills
- Positive attitude
- Strong work ethic
- Team player
- Ability to work independently
- Leadership
- Excellent time management
- Problem-solving skills
- Good judgment
- Ability to make strong, independent decisions
- Professional attire
- Good hygiene
- Reading, analyzing, and interpreting general business forms
- Composing business correspondence and reports
- Effectively presenting information
- Responding to Marketing Directors/Local Managers/Staff and customer concerns
- Excellent customer service
- Communication skills
- Solid recruiting abilities
- Solid hiring abilities
- Building a team
- Managing a team
- Motivating a team
- Leading a team
- Prioritization
- Effective problem solving
- Operating camera
- Operating POS
- Operating other equipment
Work Type
- Seasonal
Experience Level
- 4 years equivalent work experience
Education Level
- High School Diploma
Salary/Compensations
- $2,000 CAD Biweekly
Benefits
- Career advancement opportunities
- Referral program
- One free photo package for friends and family per staff member
About the Company
- Cherry Hill Programs brings the magic to every experience by capturing moments that last a lifetime.
- In partnership with retail locations, tourist attractions and destinations across North America, Cherry Hill Programs contributes millions of holiday and souvenir experiences for children and families, year after year.
- Our mission is simple: to bring magic to every experience by capturing moments that last a lifetime.
- We believe that building a diverse team, with a variety of backgrounds and experiences, is the best way to bring our mission to life.
- A fun, fast paced, and passionate environment
Equal Opportunity
- Cherry Hill Programs strives to provide a positive work environment that values excellence in safety and quality, free from discrimination and harassment.
- Every employee plays a part in our Company’s success and makes this a great place to work.
- Our people are the heart of our organization and the foundation of our success.
- Driven by our core values of safety, diversity, integrity, and collaboration, we strive to promote a culture that supports and encourages creativity, fairness, and inclusion.
