District Manager

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

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Drug-free workplace
You must be at least 18 years of age to be employed by the company.