Area Manager- Chicago

Essential Job Duties

Meeting and exceeding operational goals as related to sales, profitability and expenses through implementation of established programs and processes
Accountable for achieving the sales plan and ensuring that the labor budget is meeting company goals
Maintain effectiveness in work tasks; adjust effectively to work within new work structures, processes, and requirements. Ensures required work/tasks are completed efficiently
Lead and inspire stores to be product obsessed, customer-focused, innovative, fast-moving and team-oriented
Proactively identify opportunities for continuous improvement in sales and profitability, improved productivity, and enhanced customer experience through more effective operational processes
Maintain relationships throughout the organization to provide further sources of productive collaboration and feedback to improve operational processes
People Management - Sourcing, Recruiting, Selecting and developing diverse talent for the area
Manage operational budgets
Develop and implement short- and long-term goals
Participate in new store openings or future projects as needed
Demonstrated strong analytical, organizational, problem solving, and communication skills with all levels of management
Demonstrated abilities with Human Resource and Asset Protection issues
Required Education, Certifications and Work-Related Experience
Education: High School or GED required, Bachelor's degree preferred
Experience: at least 3-5 years retail with at least 2 years of multi-store experience
Strong experience in discount, grocery, drug store or variety store multi-unit management desired.
Job Scope/Impact

Has the authority to direct the employee's daily work activities. Has authority to undertake or
recommend the following employment actions: hiring, termination, corrective action, and performance reviews.
Decisions have major implications on the management and operation of an area within a department.
The job may contribute to important strategy, operational, and business decisions that affect the department.
Problems are highly varied, complex, and often non-recurring, requiring novel and creative
approaches to resolution. New concepts and approaches may have to be developed.
Results are defined; sets own goals and determine how to accomplish results with some guidelines.
The supervisor/manager provides broad guidance and overall direction.
Has full responsibility for planning, monitoring, and managing a departmental budget.
Has frequent contact with others outside of workgroup, both inside and outside DAISO. Results have major implications on the management and operations of an area within a department.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:
Ability to build an effective team
Strong business acumen
Customer service focused
Ability to make quality decisions
Must successfully source, identify and develop direct reports
Exhibits drive for results
Managing through systems
Process management
Ability to manage and measure work
Ability to motivate others
Strong Presentation skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Travel: Up to 25% with occasional over nights
Ability to relocate a plus

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