District Manager

Cato is seeking an experienced District Manager for the Montgomery, AL market.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sales Generation/Customer Service

  • Responsible for achieving the sales goals for the district collectively and for each individual store.
  • Constantly strives to improve multiple selling techniques in merchandise presentation and staff selling.

• Talent Management

  • Conducts in depth interviews in order to recruit and hire high quality management Associates who meet the qualitative standards of the company.
  • Enforces all personnel practices to comply with local, state and federal requirements, as well as company policies.
  • Develops and maintains a management style conducive to achieving results through positive motivation of staff in all areas of accountability.

• Merchandising

  • Responsible for analysis and suggestions for editing additions and fine tuning individual store stock mix to maximize sales.
  • Continually analyzes each store within its market and develops action plans to maximize results.

• Administrative Management

  • Understands and utilizes data and reports as distributed by corporate office regarding stock level analysis, matrices, profit/loss statements, etc.
  • Adheres to all company policies and procedures as defined in manuals; ensure all store Associates also follow defined company policies and procedures.

• Expense Control

  • Assumes an active role in the development of budgets in the controllable areas.

• Loss Prevention

  • Adheres to and enforces all Loss Prevention policies, procedures and programs.

• Store Maintenance

  • Ensures excellent standards for housekeeping and aesthetics are maintained throughout the entire district and each store.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required:

• 3 years management experience in a retail operation (multi-store management experience is beneficial),
• Strong communication skills,
• Strong recruiting skills and the ability to coordinate multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Merchandise presentation skills and a sincere desire to work in a retail environment are essential.
• Other duties as assigned.