Dvp, District Manager - Northeast

DVP, District Manager - Northeast (NY, CT, NH, & MA)

Must be based in either New York City Metro, CT or Long Island

The DVP District Manager is responsible for driving sales, profit, and all relevant metrics in her/ his district through motivating communication, clear standards, actionable plans, and regular follow up. The District Manager will demonstrate a consistent and tactical focus on growing results through strong execution while leveraging deep knowledge of the local demographic for external and internal customers.

The District Manager must ensure a high level of execution, operational compliance, people development, and build a culture that promotes our core values.

Primary Job Functions

• Manage the planning, timelines, budget, and communication of operational priorities.
• Train and support store teams on operational practices in partnership with the Manager, Store Training and Development.
• Responsible for executing key store initiatives including the Playbook.
• Leverage store communication and task compliance to drive accountability within the district.
• Clearly communicates objectives and priorities to the team to influence results.
• Lead, coach, and exemplify service behaviors through our Connected Service program to ensure a seamless and positive customer experience in all locations.
• Responsible for achievement of sales plan, KPIs and other objectives including Sales, Controllable Expense Commitments, and 4-wall EBITDA Targets through successful execution of the Playbook in all store locations.
• Responsible for IT technology operational and to standard and escalation of tech related issues
• Collaborate proactively and efficiently with internal business partners, sharing status updates, offering plans for any needed course correction, and achieving goals for deadlines, budget, and metric results.
• Visit locations to audit efficiency and success of best practices including but not limited to: Merchandising, Stockroom standards, communication of changes to process and back of house efficiency.
• Responsible for the development and mentoring of Store Leadership in the district.
• Manage implementation, training and maintenance of all operational initiatives (examples include Connected Service, Door to Floor processing, Ship from Store, and annual inventory).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s (4-year) degree preferred.
• Ability to develop, plan and execute strategies to maximize opportunities.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Goal oriented focus, with demonstrated ability to identify, develop, manage and motivate a leadership team while driving company initiatives.
• 10+ years of leadership experience with comparable volume or a proven track record of success managing a selling workforce and achieving results.
• Proficiency in utilizing available technology including Google Suite
• Flexible availability to work evenings, weekends and holiday schedules. Travel throughout the district required.

Your Life and Career at Saks OFF 5TH:

• Benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, dental and vision)
• Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across different functions within our corporate offices, retail stores, photo studios, and distribution centers
• A culture that promotes a flexible work environment
• An amazing employee discount and other exciting perks
• Be part of an empowered, innovative team; work with an adventurous spirit and a customer-centric mindset; play a critical role in making decisions that will position us to win

Thank you for your interest with Saks OFF 5TH. We look forward to reviewing your application.

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