SHOE SHOW, the country’s largest privately held footwear retailer in business 63 years with more than 1,000 stores in 47 states, is seeking an experienced District Manager to join our team. This position is based out of the Stamford, CT area and local candidates are encouraged to apply!

What you should know:

Our District Managers are energetic, innovative, and are avid retail enthusiasts! You will be responsible for the management and leadership of various stores in NY, NJ and CT. You will coach your teams to focus on servicing the customer while achieving sales, organizational, and profitability goals. You’re a proven leader with the ability to hire great store managers and train and enable your store managers to hire great associates. Effective communication, executing business objectives, and aligning teams to exceed results are just a few of your strengths!

• This is an executive position with the Company.
• Store managers report directly to the DM.
• The DM is ultimately responsible for all aspects of the business of assigned stores. Prior multi-site retail management experience is required.
• The DM travels to stores in a Company-provided vehicle and is reimbursed for other expenses incurred pursuant to applicable policy.
• The DM is responsible for assessing the store manager's performance and assisting the store manager in assessing the store staff.
• The DM is responsible for guiding store managers to achieve sales goals, enforcement of Company policy, Loss Prevention, training (which may be done personally or assigned to others), corrective action if applicable, understanding and application of the Company's general merchandising policies, and other aspects of the Company's business as may be required.
• The DM must communicate effectively with employees, applicants and prospective applicants.
• The DM must also communicate with departments at the Home Office which includes Operations, HR, Merchandising, Real Estate, Payroll and Visual Merchandising.
• The DM must have the skills necessary to review various reports and determine business actions and needs in response.

Software Applications:

• Company Computer Systems
• Microsoft Office

Benefits:

At SHOE SHOW, each eligible employee can participate in Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, STD, 401(k) with company match, Merchandise discounts, Paid-Time-Off, Sick Pay, and Holidays.

Your career is waiting for you so please apply now!

EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• How many years of multi-store retail experience do you possess?

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road