District Manager in Training (DMIT)

Journeys Retail District Manager

Journeys is a teen retail leader with an emphasis on footwear and unique specialty items including apparel, backpacks, hats, and accessories. With more than 800 stores in all 50 US states, Puerto Rico, and Canada, Journeys offers the most popular brands that cater to the teen lifestyle such as Converse, Vans, Dr Martens, UGG, Adidas, Timberland, Birkenstock, Crocs, and Hey Dude. Through strategic artistic partnerships, event sponsorships, exclusive content, creative collaborations with musicians, and a focus on giving back to the community through charitable events and volunteer programs Journeys has become more than just a retailer, but a universal part of teen and youth culture. The in-store Journeys experience features an energetic environment, friendly, passionate staff, and an inclusive atmosphere where self-expression is not just accepted but encouraged and embraced. Journeys is an attitude you can wear.

Journeys is always looking for great people to join our team!

To assist District Sales Manager in supervising retail store locations in assigned district, while developing necessary skill sets to perform the job functions required as a DSM.

Essential Job Functions :

• Achieve district sales goals and profitability targets while maintaining home store performance
• Support the DSM in evaluating people, performance, developing action plans to improve sales, and measuring results
• Assist in staffing stores within the district
• Assist in managing Loss Prevention practices within the district
• Direct store operations and provide feedback, coaching, and accountability to all employees by enforcing all company policies and practices
• Ensure that all company initiatives are properly implemented and to the standard of the company direction
• Recruit, interview, and hire store management candidates as per Regional / DSM instructions
• Train, develop, and promote store employees within the district
• Regularly conduct store visits as per Regional / DSM instructions
• Maintain regular communication with District Sales Manager, Regional, and corporate office staff

Job Requirements :

Check out the following website for more information on all our awesome benefits : www.journeys.com / careers

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