Advance Auto Parts · 4 hours ago
District Manager D 2002 St. Joseph MO
St Joseph, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expAdvance Auto Parts is seeking a District Manager to lead operations within the St. Joseph area. The District Manager will be responsible for achieving sales and profitability goals, managing a team of General Managers, and ensuring operational standards are met across multiple store locations.
AutomotiveRetail
Responsibilities
Achieve or exceed district total sales and profitability goals
Ensure commercial customer retention & relationship growth in the market
Selection, hiring, development, goal setting, performance mgmt., coaching, engagement and retention of General Managers and Core 4 team members
Ensure proper staffing levels throughout the district
Ensure execution of all inventory & operational standards within the district
Conduct regular store visits providing action plans to achieve full market potential
Teach business acumen by review of profit and loss statement with GM's
Communicate effectively and appropriately to stores and support staff
Embrace diversity and foster a respectful environment for both customers and team members
Assist region/area in other functions upon request
Qualification
Required
Knowledge of store operations and processes
ASE P2 certified or ASE ready equivalent
Ability to recruit, select, hire and develop quality General Managers and ensure same for Core 4 positions
Accountability, coaching & feedback skills
Ability to execute and train all store operational processes, procedures and team member/customer standards
Ability to use and train, testing and diagnostic equipment for DIY services
Effectively use Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint computer programs
Speak and write English (Spanish a plus); communicate effectively and build strong relationships with customers, peers and upper management
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 needed
3-5 years of 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 acumen
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Must have a valid driver's license
Preferred
Working knowledge of automotive systems
Bachelor's degree in business or a related area
ASE certification
Benefits
1st Day of 401k Eligible (Fully Vested & up to 4%), company match after 1 year
After 30 Days: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k PTO, Life, STD/LTD, pet insurance, and EAP.
$450 Car Stipend
$50 Phone Stipend
Gas card
Company Laptop
LTI $10k/yr annually, vests over 3 years period, 1/3 each year
Company
Advance Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts is the largest automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serves both the professional installer.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.95B2025-07-28Post Ipo Debt· $1.95B
2001-11-29IPO
Leadership Team
Shane O'Kelly
President and Chief Executive Officer
Ryan Grimsland
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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