District Manager - San Diego

202313606

At DICK’S Sporting Goods, we believe in how positively sports can change lives. On our team, everyone plays a critical role in creating confidence and excitement by personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, reflecting the communities we serve.

If you are ready to make a difference as part of the world’s greatest sports team, apply to join our team today!

Overview

ABOUT DSG:

You have a passion for sport, for the community and for customer service. So do we.

DICK’S Sporting Goods is seeking a people-first District Manager to lead operations in the San Diego district.

On our team, everyone plays a critical role providing genuine, helpful, and friendly service to help our athletes perform at their best and enjoy their sport. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, reflecting the communities we serve. As a District Manager you will bring high standards, curiosity, compassion, and the natural desire to develop others to our team. Inspiring your team to regularly exceed expectations.

If you are a high-performing leader who is ready for a new adventure, this is an opportunity to make a difference and join the world’s greatest sports team.

About The Role

The District Manager is a multi-store leader who communicates and drives the company vision and goals within the stores. They are responsible for driving district sales and financial results and identifying opportunities through root cause analysis. They have a relentless passion for the athlete, brand standards, and the career development of all teammates. The District Manager surrounds themselves with a high performing team to ensure stores excel in brand and operational excellence, athletes are prioritized, and teammates are valued. The District Manager serves as a key field business partner for both the field and CSC while exhibiting the behaviors of an adaptive leader, effective communicator, and fosterer of a growth mindset amongst all teammate levels.

Role (manager/ Technical) Responsibilities

• Delivers and executes plans that enable store teams to be focused on creating engagement and loyalty in each community. Empowers Store Managers to recognize and align on a selling strategy supportive of the individual store and market needs.
• Conducts weekly review of store metrics associated with athlete satisfaction, teammate experience and store performance for the entire district. Monitors competitors and has a deep understanding of both industry and market trends as well as the communities they serve.
• Builds a strong, high-performing team by recruiting, developing, and retaining top talent and ensuring a diverse mix of backgrounds, skillsets, perspectives, and experiences are represented.
• Drives profitable sales and business performance by meeting or exceeding established objectives in sales, store contribution, KPIs, expenses, general profit and loss categories, and program metrics. Analyzes data and business trends, past, present, and future.
• Demands high standards for self and others by setting clear expectations and direction. Responsible for consistent execution of Company merchandising and presentation standards in every store across the district. Validates the athlete experience is met throughout the district.
• Additionally, as business needs arise, other tasks may become necessary.
• Collaborates and develops strong relationships with business partners, both in the field and at the CSC.
• Connect with Store Managers to ensure planning, organizing, and controlling is happening 30, 60, and 90 days out; partners with their leaders to remove any roadblocks.
• Ensures managers are properly onboarded, trained, and developed for their role, while providing appropriate feedback, recognition, coaching and development. Implements strategic succession plans to develop future District Manager, Store Manager and Assistant Manager growth.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Creates an inclusive store environment where everyone (teammates and athletes) feels safe, welcome, and encouraged to bring their best self to work. Brainstorms community partnership opportunities with Store Managers to get involved with the community and build relationships with local leaders.
• Leads through coaching and development and infuses learning into day-to-day leading through hands-on-coaching, development, and two-way feedback. Creates regular opportunities for store leaders to interpret data, identify challenges/obstacles, and build solutions/conclusions.
• Responsible for directly managing team in the district with a people-first focus by building trust, actively listening, and dedicating time to teammates. Drives the vision, sets direction, and ensures transparent/regular communication with teammates at all levels across the district.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Mindset
• Engagement Driver
• Decision-Quality/Decision-Making Abilities
• Talent Developer
• Drives Vision & Purpose of store and organization
• Effective Team Building Skills
• Collaborative
• Ensures Accountability
• Plans & Aligns
• Customer-Focus
• Action-Oriented
• Instills Trust

Qualifications

• Self-motivated & results-oriented
• Customer service-oriented
• Customer service-oriented
• Business acumen
• Process & procedure oriented
• Bachelor's Degree
• Self-motivated & results-oriented
• Problem solving & troubleshooting capabilities
• Superior organizational abilities
• Execution skills
• Strong detail orientation
• Superior organizational abilities
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Strong detail orientation
• Strong interpersonal & client consultation skills
• Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel
• In-depth analytical skills
• Problem solving & troubleshooting capabilities
• Must have a good driving record/ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Report.
• Supervisory & leadership abilities
• Bachelor's Degree
• 5-7 years of experience, including 5+ years District Manager experience
• 5-7 years of experience, including 5+ years District Manager experience
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong presentation skills
• In-depth analytical skills
• Business acumen
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel
• Execution skills
• Supervisory & leadership abilities
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Must have a good driving record/ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Report.
• Process & procedure oriented
• Strong interpersonal & client consultation skills