District Manager, UK North – UK South

Job Description:

  • Establish and execute a comprehensive omni-channel strategic plan to achieve planned sales and KPIs
  • Analyze reporting and daily sales trends to make real-time strategic and tactical business decisions to drive results
  • Drive financial performance through consumer service, human resources, inventory control and store appearance
  • Model the brand’s Athlete service standards and selling behaviors for all retail store formats
  • Build loyalty through in-store experience, data capture, endless aisle, and other omni-channel solutions
  • Achieve forecasted Sales & Contribution Margin
  • Accountable for Service Culture, Customer Service, People, Product & Operations
  • Support New Store Openings; recruitment, on-boarding plans, training plans & load-in support
  • Collaborate with Retail Operations on the retail teammate training program/annual calendar and new technology control and implementations e.g. RFID
  • Maintain compliance with UA policies, risk control and asset protection across district
  • Provide insight into future needs to provide input on budget modifications
  • Develop contingency plans for obstacles and navigate through organizational ambiguity
  • Collaborate with leadership across entire organization to achieve objectives and goals
  • Motivate and inspire team by communicating Under Armour’s Values, Core Competencies
  • Lead and partner with Store Managers and above on all performance management tools as well as providing performance feedback and insight on business strategy
  • Oversee Market Managers and provides performance feedback to teammates and insight on business strategy e.g. through Division of Responsibilities (DOR)
  • 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 high performing store leadership teams by considering seasonal hiring and turnover, network opportunities
  • Engage in compensation decisions in partnership with the corporate HR & Ops teammates
  • Drive teammate engagement by recognizing and rewarding performance and, providing feedback and/or action planning on substandard performance
  • Ensure that the store leadership team adheres to and enforces all employment practices and policies
  • Other tasks as assigned by leadership

Requirements:

  • Expert-level knowledge in Retail Industry
  • Ability to apply knowledge to complex problems
  • Knowledgeable on best practices to navigate through obstacles to maximize work optimization
  • Fluency in local language and advanced verbal English skills
  • Basic knowledge of employment laws including compliance with federal, state, and local requirements
  • Strong communication, presentation, delegation, and follow-up skills as well as customer service focus
  • Robust prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving & planning skills
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze business trends and reporting to drive sales
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
  • Demonstrated proficiency in sales generation, training, and leading of functional teams

Benefits:

  • Generous employee discount & access to PERK discount platform
  • Competitive salary
  • Monthly bonus incentive pay eligibility
  • Opportunities for professional development and advancement
  • Work-Life Assistance Program to support health, personal, family or work-related challenges
  • Feedback and value driven culture
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