Company DescriptionDistrict ManagerCompany DescriptionOur ValuesOptimistic - Influences others to be excited about and committed to furthering the company’s objectives. Embraces challenges with a “can-do” mindset that drives effective solutions.Results Driven - Maximizes the use of resources to consistently deliver results against sales goals and company objectives. Accepts and uses feedback to improve performance.Solution Oriented - Recognizes situations that warrant initiative and moves forward without hesitation to resolve issues, problems, or situations. Develops fresh ideas that provide solutions to operational challenges.Collaborative - Builds constructive working relationships across their Team and with cross-functional partners at the Support Center, the Distribution Center, and the Field. Encourages team unity through sharing of information or expertise, working together to solve problems.Brand Ambassador- Express rue21 brand messages effectively. Maintain a reliable and consistent brand representation. Bring genuine excitement for brand promotion while building and nurturing relationships for brand success. Navigate challenges with grace and positivity. Your RoleAs a District Manager, you play a crucial role in achieving rue21’s results by inspiring Store Managers to take ownership of their store's performance and cultivate a customer-first attitude. Staying ahead of market trends, observing competitor and customer patterns, and using business KPI performance as a guide, you are results-oriented and customer-focused. You are committed to supporting rue21's vision, mission, and values, fostering an inclusive environment, and setting an example for your team.Day in the Life• Staffing Excellence: Collaborate with Store Managers to achieve staffing goals, ensuring elevated service, and selling behaviors at all times.• Succession Planning: Contribute to the creation of succession plans in all stores for future promotions and role transitions.• Recruitment and Retention: Recruit, develop, and retain qualified associates to meet staffing needs.• Coaching and Development: Provide consistent coaching and development, utilizing company tools and "in the moment" training to ensure ongoing team engagement.• Transparent Communication: Clearly communicate goals and results to all associates, fostering a sense of urgency and comfort in ambiguous situations. Act as the lynchpin of execution.• Result-Oriented Leadership: Ensures that management and teams can recite and review business results at all levels, fostering a culture of accountability and shared responsibility for outcomes.• Visual Execution: Focus on store standards and presentation, offering suggestions on merchandise needs, reacting to sell-through, and maintaining continuous store standards and visual presentation throughout the market.Additional InformationWhat’s in it for you!• Paid time off and paid Holidays• Health Insurance• Monthly bonus potential• Fun, fast-paced work environment; working with like-minded people with same interests • Flexible work schedule including daytime, evening, and weekend shifts• Express individuality and embrace diversity • 40% discount in-store and online • Casual dress code• Energetic and Innovative Culture; Inclusion is in our DNA and we recognize everyone’s unique story they have to tell• Performance based advancement is supported and encouraged• Perks at Work (discounts on electronics, movie tickets, travel, etc.)• Employee Assistance Program• 401K Match CompetenciesCommunication – Effectively communicates with supervisor as well as store team; Actively listens to understand others and ensures the message is understood; Ensures important matters are shared with all appropriate parties; Communicates in a clear and concise manner, both verbally and in writing; Accepts and uses feedback to improve performanceCollaboration – Demonstrates the desire and ability to work cross-functionally; uses a "we" focused approach; Resolves interpersonal conflicts constructively; Appreciates and leverages the strengths of others to accomplish goals; Listens to ideas from others and ensures all sides are heard before reaching a final decision; Proves to be an open-minded and inclusive individualHolds Self Accountable – Holds self-accountable for measurable high quality, timely, and cost-effective results; Determines objectives, sets priorities, sees tasks through to completion; Accepts responsibility for mistakes; Complies with established priorities and company directivesSolution Oriented – Recognizes issues, considers multiple sides, determines action needed and weighs consequences before making a final decision; Follows up as necessary to ensure forward progress; Is not discouraged by difficult situations and makes informed decisions based on available informationPeople Centric – Exhibits strong listening skills; Has a fast paced, ever changing, people first mentality; Builds Positive working relationships with internal and external business partnersRelevant – Displays genuine excitement about increasing job knowledge; Has self-propelled interest to stay up to date/ahead of trends as it relates to their role; Is valued and respected by teamInitiative – Takes a proactive approach and goes beyond what is required to achieve goals; Seeks out new assignments to search for both professional and personal development opportunities; Performs tasks outside of area of responsibility to help the organizationDeliver – Results driven with high standards; Sets achievable goals, successfully executes, and can articulate solutions in a linear, easy to understand way; Searches for inefficiencies in processes and offers pertinent recommendations to improveEvolve – Strives to be original through thought and ideas; Displays genuine excitement around "new"; Successfully has grown and developed in role