District Manager - Coastal Carolinas

About West Marine

West Marine is committed to serving boaters better than anyone else on the planet. We pride ourselves in delivering a Raving Fan experience and for our Crew Members as

well as our customers.

If you have a passion for being on the water and are looking to join a world-class organization, then West Marine is the place for you! West Marine is recognized as the premier multi-channel retailer of boating and fishing supplies with more than 230 stores located throughout 37 states and Puerto Rico. When you work at West Marine, you're part of a family; one that values spending quality time on the water, doing the things you love, and sharing that passion with our customers and community.

We seek candidates with extensive retail experience, specifically in multi-unit management. While boating and fishing experience is preferred, it is not essential as this role focuses on operations and merchandising. The ideal candidate will reside within the district and be willing to travel weekly across their assigned geography.

Job Summary :

The District Manager (DM) is responsible for driving sales and profitability of the stores in their assigned area by exceeding customer and team expectations. The DM partners with their store teams to drive sales growth and profitability by approaching the business strategically, seeking opportunities within the local market, and working to develop / implement long-range plans that drive business objectives. The DM is responsible for recruiting, training and coaching the leadership talent throughout the district and developing a bench of future leaders. The DM empowers Store Managers to lead the businesses and manage operations autonomously within the stores. District Managers are expected to have all stores in a state of sales and customer readiness at all times and ensure that all company programs and expectations are executed on time and within budget. DM's are expected to visit their stores on a daily basis and visit their entire district within a thirty day period.

Primary Responsibilities :

Key Responsibility #1 : Talent Management & Development

• Identify, retain and attract a diverse and talented workforce creating a cohesive and high performing Team. This Team works together to solve problems, share best practices, develop talent and achieve company financial goals. Backfill and succession planning are critical to this process.
• Collaborates cross functionally as an advocate for teams to ensure all issues / concerns are communicated, escalated and addressed in a timely manner. This includes, but is not limited to, partnerships with HR, AP, merchandising, facilities, RE and Store Operations.
• On a regular basis, recognize and acknowledge outstanding performance during store visits and remotely.
• Provide consistent and regular feedback to Store Managers on developmental opportunities, including Internal Development Plan (IDP) follow up.
• All open action items / feedback delivered to Store Managers are followed up on either in person or remotely.
• Provide training, coaching and corrective action as needed

Key Responsibility #2 : Delivering Financial Results

Key Responsibility #3 : Customer Experience

Minimum education required / preferred, area of study :

Minimum years of relevant experience required :

Additional skills / knowledge required include :