About the role

District Manager maximizing retail and wholesale sales for Ace Hardware across Eastern & Central WA and Northern Idaho. Consulting with retailers to enhance sales strategies and operational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

Assesses retailer needs, market conditions, the competitive landscape, and identifies strategies to maximize retailer sales and profits.
Coaches Retailers on why and how to implement recommended voluntary actions.
Maximize Ace wholesale sales.
Consults with Retailers to ensure fundamental business and retail techniques are executed. Examples include gross margin, cash flow, expense management, return on investment, customer service, brand management, advertising, merchandise mix, plan-o-grams, labor optimization, inventory management, etc.
Serves as the Corporate liaison to Retailers to assures successful Retailer loyalty and coordinates the execution of Corporate initiatives and programs.
Lead and influence Retailers with regards to retrofits, relocations, expansions, branch locations, and owner succession planning.

Minimum of five years of District Manager with multi-store experience for Fortune 500 retailer.
Bachelor’s degree or 7 years of work experience as District Manager or big box leadership experience in lieu of degree
Deep understanding of retail operations and business fundamentals.
Proven ability to influence Retailers and drive the execution of optimal retail operations in a consultative role.
Ability to access the local competitive environment and develop appropriate retail strategies.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
Strong PC skills to include Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Technology adaptive to embrace and become skilled at Ace’s Retail Technology platform.
Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
Ability to work flexible hours and regularly travel overnight.

Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!)
Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met).
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
Company Car, phone and fuel card are provided for field-based positions
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events
Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more
Adoption cost reimbursement
Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off
Identity theft protection
Opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation