Ace Hardware Corporation

District Manager

Ace Hardware Corporation

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Springfield • Massachusetts • New Hampshire • United States

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Salary

💰 $76,300 - $95,500 per year

About the role

  • Assesses retailer needs, market conditions, the competitive landscape, and identifies strategies to maximize retailer sales and profits.
  • Coaches Retailers on why and how to implement recommended voluntary actions.
  • Maximize Ace wholesale sales.
  • Consults with Retailers to ensure fundamental business and retail techniques are executed.
  • Serves as the Corporate liaison to Retailers to assure successful Retailer loyalty and coordinates the execution of Corporate initiatives and programs.
  • Lead and influence Retailers with regards to retrofits, relocations, expansions, branch locations, and owner succession planning.

Requirements

  • Minimum of five years of District Manager experience (with multi-store experience) for Fortune 500 retailer.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Deep understanding of retail operations and business fundamentals.
  • Proven ability to influence Retailers and drive the execution of optimal retail operations in a consultative role.
  • Ability to access the local competitive environment and develop appropriate retail strategies.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
  • Strong PC skills to include Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
  • Technology adaptive to embrace and become skilled at Ace’s Retail Technology platform.
  • Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
  • Ability to work flexible hours and regularly travel overnight.
Benefits
  • Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!)
  • Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met).
  • Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 10% of total eligible compensation
  • Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
  • 21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
  • Company Car, phone and fuel card are provided for field-based positions
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events
  • Identity theft protection
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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