The District Manager (DM) is responsible for overseeing multiple designated stores within a region. The DM is ultimately responsible for ensuring the highest level of customer service throughout each assigned store; while being a role model and leader. The DM must be able to solve problems, make informed decisions, manage the workforce and manage time wisely in order to achieve maximum performance results.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage sales and operations of multiple units.
Work with both vendors and Store Managers to ensure all sites within the area are clean, adequately stocked, organized and well-kept, in order to provide a positive customer experience.
Collaborate with Store Managers regarding store conditions and expectations, while holding management and team members accountable.
Maintain a high level of customer service through daily interactions with customers, team members, and vendors.
Recruit, hire, train and mentor the management staff for the assigned area.
Oversee adherence to all procedures and standards, ensuring the successful daily operations and sanitation requirements of the program at each location.
Administer company policies and develop short and long range goals and objectives.
Control expenses and oversee payroll budgets.
Review and influence the profit and loss statement.
Manage employee relations issues, along with the guidance of the Human Resources Manager.
Serve as a key player in loss prevention, internal theft and inventory shrink.
Ensure a pleasant shopping experience for all customers, respond to customer complaints and inquires and lead by example.
Motivate, encourage and challenge all store employees.
Appropriately delegate tasks to Store Managers and following-up as necessary.
Complete daily paperwork and computer entry in a timely manner as established by management.
Ensure execution of the safety, security and retail operations policies and procedures.
Analyze results and trends in store business and develop action plans to improve store performance.
Monitor competition in all areas of the company, including fuel and inside sales.
Promote future growth by executing company strategies.
Effectively communicate company strategies and initiatives to Store Managers and store employees.
Communicate any store issues to the appropriate channels.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Sales, Marketing or related field required.
3-5 years of experience supervising others required, preferably in the convenience store, fast food, restaurant, or retail operations field
Convenience store or multi-unit management experience preferred
Food Service experience preferred, preferably at the managerial level
Must have a valid driver’s license
Reliable Transportation is a must
Successful completion of store training
Computer-literate with experience in Microsoft Office
Strong focus on customer service and working with people
Strong commitment to teamwork
Strong leadership, team building, and managerial skills
Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with employees, customers and vendors
Strong analytical and organizational skills, detail-oriented
Ethical, honest, trustworthy, respectful, compassionate, supportive and patient
Flexible and adaptable to change
Ability to handle difficult situations professionally
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Ability to be on call, work all shifts, weekends and holidays as needed by the business, as well as work the site alone, as required.
Northwest Petroleum (NWP) is a branded fuel retailer and an official fuel partner of Shell and Phillips 66. Operating over 60 sites, we're proud to be a premier player in the industry since 1991. In addition to providing top tier fuel to the motoring public in the Greater Houston Area, Austin, and San Antonio markets, we also own and operate QMart, a proprietary convenience store line built with modernity and technology at its core. In all of our pursuits, present and future, NWP remains steadfast in our mission to nurture excellence, provide unbeatable quality, and most of all, be extraordinary.