The District Leader in Training’s responsibility is to enhance and develop their skills to successfully lead, plan, organize, and control the activities in preparation for a promotion to District Leader. Although assigned to a specific location and serving primarily as a Store Leader, they will often be called upon to cover District Leader vacations, gaining invaluable experience as they prepare for promotion to District Leader.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Accountable to achieve financial operating plan to include controllable costs, sales projections, and operating profit for district
- Responsible for operational systems and procedures designed to effect control of the stores costs, shrink and expenses
- Hold management accountable to utilizes company systems and procedures designed to control expenses and manage inventory
- Maintain budget targets with shrink, labor, supplies, cash and lottery
- Hold store leaders to follow a labor budget specific to each store based on established labor model, sales history and current trends
- Complete daily, weekly and monthly reports as required for position; analyzes the details to identify trends
- Maintain communication with field operations and management
- Speak honesty and act with integrity at all times
- Earn the trust of others through open, honest communication and follow through
- Act as company representative at all times and is perceived as being a positive moral force, as judged by peers and subordinates
- Provide “added value” to the store through building relationships, supervising, coaching, and mentoring of staff
- Lead by example by acknowledging and greeting all customers as they enter the store
- Coach store leadership and employees on how to properly handle customer complaints and provide exceptional levels of service
- Support the team with a hands-on management style and lead with a sense of urgency and purpose
- Adhere to company safety and security practices at all times
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Able to provide excellence in service; perform basic mathematical calculations, read and write, understand and follow general instructions
- Must be detail-oriented and accurate
- Must have good interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Ability to multi-task effectively in a busy environment
- Responsible, dependable, and adaptable to change
District Leaders are scheduled a variable five-day work week, or as business necessitates
Education and Requirements
Required:
- Associates or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Must maintain a current, valid, unrestricted driver’s license with an insurable driving record
- Current ServSafe Certification
- Successful completion of age restricted alcohol and tobacco sales training
- Successful completion of UST Training
Preferred:
- Minimum of 5+ years multi-unit retail experience, convenience store experience preferred; or a minimum of 5+ years of store management experience within Parker’s
General Working Conditions:
The characteristics described here are representative of those employees who encounter while performing the essential functions of the food service position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Shift Length – Varies – 8 to 10 hour shifts
- Flooring and Lighting – Cement, tile, textured flooring and fluorescent lighting
- Environment – Subject to wet floors, temperature extremes, and loud noise
Parker’s Companies is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Parker’s does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws.