District Sales Manager

Lids

District Sales Manager leading stores for Lids Sports Group, driving product sell-through and developing team talent in Indiana and Virginia.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeIndianapolis • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $75,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the district’s hiring strategy, including planning / pipeline needs, recruitment strategy, projected turnover, and leaves of absence.
Develop Store Managers (SM) in the skills of recruiting and training to continually strengthen the talents and results in the market.
Share role and behavior expectations and coordinate onboarding training programs to acclimate new team members to Lids.
Engage team members by creating a fun and productive environment, including helping them understand how their work supports the success of the district and Lids overall.
Ensure that stores are delivering exceptional customer service, achieving key performance indicators (KPIs), and sales target by conducting at minimum bimonthly store visits.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Four year degree in business or a related field and one year relevant experience or; two year degree in a related field and at least two years of relevant experience or; three years of relevant experience.
Established ability to produce sales results, while minimizing loss.
Proven aptitude to perform independently with minimal supervision.
Proven supervisory skills, with capacity to deliver training material and assess retention.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate verbally in a clear, audible, and professional manner.
Ability to operate a computer, as well as maneuver relative software programs.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k)
paid time off (PTO)
pet insurance
family accidental and critical care benefits
cell phone stipend
car and mileage allowance program

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Hard Skills & Tools

recruitment strategytraining developmentcustomer servicesales resultsperformance indicatorsonboarding trainingsupervisory skillsindependent performanceloss minimization

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscommunication skillsteam engagementleadershiporganizational skills

Certifications

four year degree in businesstwo year degree in related field