Ace Hardware Corporation

District Manager – Central/Northern MN & Eastern ND

Ace Hardware Corporation

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: St. Cloud • Minnesota • North Dakota • United States

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Salary

💰 $80,000 - $95,500 per year

About the role

  • Assesses retailer needs, market conditions, and identifies strategies to maximize retailer sales and profits
  • Coaches Retailers on why and how to implement recommended voluntary actions
  • 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 coordinate execution of Corporate initiatives
  • 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
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
  • Strong PC skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
Benefits
  • Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level
  • Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution
  • Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability)
  • Life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
  • 21 days of vacation immediately available and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
  • Company Car, phone and fuel card are provided for field-based positions
  • Annual Ace Cares Week with 20 hours off work per year to volunteer
  • Annual performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review
  • Employee discounts on Ace merchandise and other products and services
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
communicationinterpersonal skillsnegotiationconflict resolutioninfluence