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Ace Hardware Corporation · 5 days ago

District Manager - Southeast WI & Northeast IL

Racine, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$104K/yr - $115K/yr

5+ years exp

Ace Hardware Corporation is a leading retailer committed to helping locally-owned businesses thrive. The District Manager will consult with Retailers to maximize sales and profits, develop actionable strategies, and act as a liaison between Retailers and Corporate to ensure successful execution of initiatives.

HardwareRetailService Industry

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Assesses retailer needs, market conditions, the competitive landscape, and identifies strategies to maximize retailer sales and profits. Coaches Retailers on why and how to implement recommended voluntary actions

Maximize Ace wholesale sales

Consults with Retailers to ensure fundamental business and retail techniques are executed. Examples include gross margin, cash flow, expense management, return on investment, customer service, brand management, advertising, merchandise mix, plan-o-grams, labor optimization, inventory management, etc

Serves as the Corporate liaison to Retailers to assures successful Retailer loyalty and coordinates the execution of Corporate initiatives and programs

Lead and influence Retailers with regards to retrofits, relocations, expansions, branch locations, and owner succession planning

Qualification

District Manager experienceRetail operations knowledgeConsultative selling skillsPC skillsCommunication skillsNegotiation skillsConflict resolution skillsFlexibility in hoursInterpersonal skillsWork independently

Required

Minimum of five years of District Manager with multi-store experience for Fortune 500 retailer

Bachelor's degree or 7 years of work experience as District Manager or big box leadership experience in lieu of degree

Deep understanding of retail operations and business fundamentals

Proven ability to influence Retailers and drive the execution of optimal retail operations in a consultative role

Ability to access the local competitive environment and develop appropriate retail strategies

Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills

Strong PC skills to include Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook. Technology adaptive to embrace and become skilled at Ace's Retail Technology platform

Ability to work independently with little or no supervision

Ability to work flexible hours and regularly travel overnight

Benefits

Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (rapid company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!)

Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 10.4% of total eligible compensation.

Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents

21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire

Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities – and we support our employees in doing the same by offering an annual Ace Cares Week, 20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice, opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation

Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review

We know the work environment matters. That’s why Ace holds frequent campus events like Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise sales

We bring them to you! Services such as mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling and more!

Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more

Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off

Adoption cost reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events

Identity theft protection

Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable plans and policies.

Company

Ace Hardware Corporation

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Ace Hardware is the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world with over 5,800 locally owned and operated hardware stores in approximately 70 countries.

Founded in 1924

Oak Brook, Illinois, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.acehardware.com/

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