District Manager (Remote)
Job description
Under Armour has one mission: to make you better. We have a commitment to innovation that lies at the heart of everything we do, not just for our athletes but also for our teammates. As a global organization, our teams around the world push boundaries and think beyond what is expected. Together our teammates are unified by our values and are grounded in our vision to inspire you with performance solutions you never knew you needed but can’t imagine living without.
Position Summary
The District Regional Manager UK/Ireland is a key role in the Retail Leadership team. District Regional Managers are responsible for driving the profitability in their district, territory, or area. This role works to meet sales targets and control operational expenses. As leader, this role coaches Store Managers in allocation of resources, inspires teammates in commercial goals and builds Brand equity during store visits and virtually.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Establish and execute a strategic plan to achieve planned sales and KPIs.
- Analyze reporting and daily sales trends to make real-time strategic business decisions to drive results.
- Drives financial performance through customer service, human resources, inventory control and store appearance.
- Model the brand’s Athlete service standards and selling behaviors. By building the brand for all retail store formats.
- Achieve forecasted Sales & Contribution Margin through strategic planning.
- Provide insight, influence, leadership & mentoring to direct reporting stores.
- Accountable for Service Culture, Customer Service, People, Product & Operations.
- Support New Store Opening; recruitment, on-boarding plans, training plans & load-in support.
- Collaborates with the Sr. Retail Operations Manager on the retail teammate training program/annual calendar.
- Maintains compliance with UA policies, risk control and asset protection across district.
- Leads strategy implementation to sets objectives aligning with organizational goals.
- Develops contingency plans for obstacles and navigate through organizational ambiguity.
- Aggregates data from a range of sources to develop operational procedures and apply to daily responsibilities.
- Articulates growth vision to empowers teammates to provide input, ownership, and visibility within a sub-region.
- Collaborates with leadership across entire organization to achieve objectives and goals.
- Motivate and inspire team by communicating Under Armour’s Core Competencies, and I WILL behaviors.
- Communicate expectations for brand, performance, and behavior standards.
- Build relationships with teammates, peers, supervisors, and corporate business partners.
- Lead and partner with Store Managers on all performance management tools and business strategy.
- Oversees the Area Managers and provides performance feedback to teammates and insight on business strategy.
- Mentors and provides ongoing training and development of direct reports.
- Participate in Leadership Conference Calls and Store Visits.
- Lead Store leadership huddles and empower leaders to hold Team Shift Huddles.
- Evaluate sales and payroll goals using payroll reports and tools; make scheduling adjustments as needed.
- Partner with the talent teammates to recruit, hire, develop and retain a high performing store leadership team.
- Develop succession plans creating career paths for teammates, encouraging internal opportunities.
- Provide performance insights to Store Manager through ongoing feedback and formal reviews.
- Manage store census, seasonal hiring and turnover, network, recruit based on assessments for consistent staffing.
- Drive teammate engagement by recognizing and rewarding teammates for outstanding performance.
- Ensure that the store leadership team adheres to and enforces all employment practices and policies.
Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
- Expert-level knowledge in Retail Industry
- Advanced numeracy, literacy, and communication skills
- Fluency in local language and advanced verbal English skills.
- Knowledge of employment laws including compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
- Ability to delegate, coach, and analyses reports & analytics
- Proficient in use of computers and other technology
- Strong ability to communicate effectively with athletes and store team
- Strong communication, presentation, delegation, and follow-up skills.
- Robust prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving & planning skills
- Demonstrate ability to analyze business trends and reporting to drive sales
- Ability to coach, provide feedback and partner on substandard performance
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
- Ability to solve low complexity problems
- Demonstrated proficiency in sales generation, training, and leading of functional teams.
- Uses broad expertise or unique knowledge to contribute toward company goals in creative and effective ways.
Education And / Or Experience
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a sports/fashion customer & commercial focused retail environment
- Minimum 2-3 years of retail leadership experience
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including holidays, nights, and weekends.
- Ability to travel between stores
Relocation
No relocation provided
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Under Armour is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are committed to diversity in the workplace. We encourage qualified diverse candidates to apply. Under Armour does not discriminate against any candidate on the basis of race, gender, disability, religion, national origin, age, or any other protected category.
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