District Manager – Northern KY/Southern OH

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Kentucky, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Lead and guide stores to achieve sales and profit objectives within the district.

• Create and execute strategies, policies, and procedures aimed at maximizing profitability.

• Analyze store sales and expenses, provide actionable feedback and recommendations, and present district sales data to the Regional Manager.

• Regularly visit district stores to ensure adherence to Petco policies, procedures, and merchandising strategies.

• Recruit, train, develop, and oversee Store Management while maintaining succession plans.

• Ensure associates receive training to deliver exceptional customer service and take corrective action when needed.

• Advise Store Managers on personnel matters, store events, problem-solving, and crisis management.

• Plan and monitor individual and store performance goals.

• Visit competitor locations and report on changes in pricing, operations, and policies.

• Audit store documentation and cash-control processes.

• Ensure adherence to shrink-reduction and Asset Protection initiatives.

• Coordinate new store openings, remodels, and repairs of store equipment.

• Guarantee accurate and timely completion of store documentation and routing of corporate communications.

• Promote adherence to established safety protocols.

• Monitor merchandise levels, balance stock across stores, and conduct physical inventory audits.

• Complete performance evaluations for Store Managers and recommend annual merit increases.

• Approve performance evaluations for store employees and provide guidance on progressive discipline.

• Communicate district situations and conditions to the relevant management or departments.

• Travel between stores, occasionally covering several hundred miles per week.

⛳️ Requirements

• Capable of performing all essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and guidance to district stores.

• Proficient in analyzing sales and expense data to make operational recommendations.

• Skilled in recruiting, training, developing, and managing Store Management and personnel.

• Competent in making staffing decisions, resolving issues, and exercising independent judgment.

• Experienced in conducting store inspections, audits, and inventory assessments.

• Adept at managing customer service training and implementing corrective measures.

• Capable of coordinating store openings, remodels, repairs, and inventory management.

• Able to administer and approve employee performance evaluations and implement progressive discipline.

• Willingness to travel regularly between stores, sometimes covering several hundred miles per week.

• Committed to following and promoting company safety, Asset Protection, cash-control, and merchandising procedures.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health and financial benefits.

• 401K plan.

• Incentive programs.

• Paid Time Off (PTO).

• Equal Opportunity Employer.