District Manager in Training - VPO 468
Company: Advance Auto Parts Black History Month
Location: Gulfport
Posted on: March 20, 2023
Job Description:
Job DescriptionKey Duties and Responsibilities
- The District Manager-in-Training is responsible for working
with the District Manager to manage all facets of the assigned
area:
- Effectively lead and grow all facets of the business (people,
sales, product and profit); ensure alignment with company
strategies and values
- Ensure that priorities are set for stores to achieve high Team
Member calibration and customer traction scores, and exceed
financial targets
- Assist in directing compliance of managers and Team Members
with established company policies, procedures, and standards such
as safekeeping of company funds, property and personnel and
grievance practices, and safety and environmental codes and
ordinances
- Assist in maintaining a customer-friendly, quality image of
assigned facilities
- Review and analyze operational records and reports of General
Managers to project sales and to determine store profitability and
other business related measures to strengthen and sharpen business
acumen
- Analyze marketing potential of new and existing store locations
and recommend additional sites or deletion of existing stores
- Select, train, develop and evaluate General Manager performance
in a manner that is inspiring, results in high performance and low
turnover of successful General Managers
- Ensure management team values diversity and supports a fair and
respectful environment for both
- Team Members and customers; including high performance,
recognition, candid feedback and rewards for performance exists on
their team
- Use Regional Staff members within assigned Region as resources
to broaden education in the areas of
- Human resources, Risk Services, Commercial Sales, and
Training
- Demonstrate an eagerness to be a team player and assist in
other functions as assigned by Region and Area leaders and as
neededEssential Job Skills Necessary for Success as a District
Manager-in-Training
- Working knowledge of automotive systems preferred
- Speak and write English (Spanish a plus); communicate
effectively and build strong relationships with customers, peers
and upper management
- Use Microsoft software effectively (Word, Excel required -
PowerPoint preferred)
- Use basic math accurately: add, subtract, multiply, and divide
in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and
decimals
- Perform calculations such as Gross Margin and understand
financial documents, such as Profit and Loss Statements (P&L),
invoices, etc.
- Ability to fully understand all facets of the business and
excel in an integrated operating model (including DIY, Commercial,
PDQ and Hub operations)
- Define problems, collect information, establish facts, draw
valid conclusions and effectively resolve issues independently
- Think strategically, analyze issues and options, and
effectively manage and facilitate change
- Effectively delegate and supervise projects to ensure timely
and quality execution
- Ability to work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends
as neededPrior Experiences that Set a District Manager-in-Training
up for Success
- 3-5 years -experience managing a team of 10 - 20 General
Managers who supervise from 10 - 30 Team Members in a fast-paced
and highly dynamic retail environment
- Proven track record in meeting sales and gross margin targets
in a multi-unit environment
- Successful experience managing profitability; proven financial
and business acumenEducation
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED),
Bachelor's degree in business or a related area
preferredCertificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Must have a valid driver's license
- ASE certification preferred, but not requiredPhysical
DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of
those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the
Team Member is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands
to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or
balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The Team
Member must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and
occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, distance
vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and
ability to adjust focus.Work EnvironmentThe work environment
characteristics described here are representative of those a Team
Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While
performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is occasionally
exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts;
high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside
weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical
shock; explosives; and vibration. The noise level in the work
environment is usually moderate.California Residents click below
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