Now Hiring - District Sales Manager - South (GA/AL/LA) in Atlanta, GA

District Sales Manager GA/AL/LA

About Ashley Stewart:
Launched in the early 1990s in New York, Ashley Stewart captured the hearts and minds of curvy women by offering inspiring fashion in a boutique-like setting. Today, the brand has over 80 stores across the United States, a high-growth e-commerce site at [please apply online] and an industry-leading social media platform. As a leading plus-size fashion brand, Ashley Stewart stands for uncompromising style, fashion, fit, and empowerment for the trend-savvy woman.

The Role:
We are seeking a District Manager to oversee our Southern Market covering GA, AL, LA (subject to change) who will develop their Store Managers to drive sales and build their business. The District Manager will support their Store teams in achieving operational excellence in all Company standards, directives and initiatives.

Essential Functions:
Driving Sales

• KPI Rankings & Sales Results
• Business Acumen Ability to speak to business and train SMs to speak to their business
• Selling Environment Illustrates an ability to ensure SERVE Program is executed at all levels in the district and has had minimal customer complaints
• Strategic Goal Setting Responds quickly to underperforming stores, creates specific plans to grow business and understands leveraging opportunities within the district

Visual & Store Standards

• Floor Set Execution throughout district consistently meets standards
• Ensures markdown execution and holds teams accountable to misses
• Visual and Housekeeping Standards Items such as sizing, dust-free displays, organized shelves, accessory fixtures, clearance area, etc, within district are maintained
• Shipment Management Ensures store teams meet processing expectations
• Product Knowledge New Product training, try-on sessions and other avenues to build and maintain product knowledge within the district are executed consistently

Team Development

• Responsible for recruiting and hiring Store Managers, while providing support to stores in their recruitment process
• Ensure Store Managers have properly completed training requirements in a timely manner
• Team Motivation Creatively initiates ways to build morale and a team atmosphere within district
• Partner with Human Resources to create necessary Note to File documents for area
• Review and coach Store Managers on associate performance and behavior
• Provide training to Store Managers
• Assist in teaching and developing Store Managers to create bench strength

Operational Controls

• Support Store Managers in achieving consistent operational excellence in all company standards, directives and initiatives
• Perform store operational audits during scheduled and unscheduled visits that include monitoring associate performance, store cleanliness, stock room organization, dress code adherence, etc
• Schedules Thoroughly reviews store schedules, ensuring proper coverage at all times
• Payroll Processes payroll and payroll adjustments per standards, controls hours within district and ensures minimal OT and payroll overages
• Store Organization Ensures operational controls within district are maintained including backroom & wrap desk organization, banking procedures, register functions, etc.
• Supplies Follows up on store supply needs; ensures store teams are following supply ordering procedures
• Shrink Control Follows all LP directives and holds teams accountable for poor shrink results
• Emergency Response Management Trains team on proper responses and protocols to emergencies
• Incident Reduction Strategy Increase awareness security, safety, and accident prevention

Individual Leadership

• Accessible & Approachable Regarded as easy to reach and open to feedback
• Problem Solving Skills Offers solutions versus excuses; creates action plans to support solutions
• Respect Treat customers, associates, peers and supervisor with respect at all times

Adaptable & Flexible Adapts to changing priorities and directives, leads team to ensure

• Utilizes social media to drive traffic to stores for events, recruiting and generation of sales
• Company Ambassador Illustrates support for the Company and its leaders; conducts him or herself as a positive role model, offers feedback appropriately
• Communication Expresses self concisely; communicates professionally at all times
• Accountable for Results Takes full accountability for district performance opportunities
• Objective Remains neutral with decision-making; evaluates team based solely on performance

Knowledge, Skills, & Experience

• 5+ years prior specialty apparel retail management experience with 2 years of multi-unit management
• Able to travel stores within market, including overnight travel when needed
• Willingness to be accountable for driving results; shows passion for the brand and product
• Proven ability to recruit, train, coach & develop a successful team
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, provides honest and direct feedback
• Proven ability to prioritize initiatives and meet deadlines, excellent time management skill
• Strong knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
• Ability to lift 30lbs, pushing, pulling, bending and stretching frequently