About the Role
As a District Manager, you are the vital link between all the stores you oversee. You are resourceful and innovative with an entrepreneurial spirit and lots of drive. You possess keen business awareness and you have a strong understanding of retail sales, market trends, profit performance and you excel in budget planning. You exert influence and ensure that all your stores achieve and/or surpass their financial goals. You are a team player that knows how to inspire, coach, motivate, develop and evaluate your management teams in order to achieve maximum performance and to optimize the customer experience. You ensure that all your stores operate in compliance with Brand and Visual presentation standards, as well as Company policies and procedures. You drive sales and customer service and also play an integral role in the hiring or the management team. With the support of your Sales Director, you provide guidance to the Store Manager and assist in resolving all store issues, including business, customer and/or human resources related problems. As a District Manager, you are the leader that inspires and unites the efforts of your team towards achieving success.
Responsibilities
- Ensure all stores achieve and/or surpass their financial goals.
- Inspire, coach, motivate, develop and evaluate management teams to achieve maximum performance and optimize customer experience.
- Ensure stores operate in compliance with Brand and Visual presentation standards, and Company policies and procedures.
- Drive sales and customer service.
- Play an integral role in the hiring of the management team.
- Provide guidance to the Store Manager and assist in resolving store issues (business, customer, human resources).
Requirements
- 7 years retail experience with a minimum of 3 years management experience in a multi-store environment.
- Bachelor’s degree
- Highly goal-oriented
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to organize, prioritize, delegate and follow up
- Ability to resolve complex problems
- Proactive and innovative
- Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
Location
- Montréal
Work Type
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 3 years management experience in a multi-store environment
- 7 years retail experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree
Benefits
- Comprehensive compensation package including performance-driven bonuses
- Group retirement savings program with employer matching
- Flexible group insurance with personalized coverage
- Employee discount at Garage and Dynamite
- Flexible vacation policy
About the Company
- Groupe Dynamite Inc. (GDI) is a Montréal-based, public company of integrated omni-channel brands, designing and distributing accessible, trend-forward fashion for women since 1975.
- Our mission of "Empowering YOU to be YOU, one outfit at a time" is brought to life through the GARAGE and DYNAMITE banners and represents the consumer-centric core of GDI's long-standing success as a leading retailer in North America.
- Today, GDI operates nearly 300 stores across Canada and the United States, as well as shoppable brand experiences at Garageclothing.com and Dynamiteclothing.com
- GDI has been repeatedly voted one of Montréal’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to employment equity.
