District Manager

Annual Compensation Pay Range: $112,000 - $128,000

We promote from within our organization, and growth opportunity is in your hands! Equity grant awarded at end of year company grant cycle with participation in company annual stock program!

As a District Manager, you’re passionate about operational excellence, providing remarkable customer experiences and driving sales! You take pride in developing and leading an effective team; motivating them to achieve desired goals. Your leadership qualities give you the edge in successfully managing a portfolio of multi-unit locations and executing company strategies without compromising on customer experiences. If this is you, you are the leader we’re looking for! We are Public Storage, established in 1972; today we have thousands of locations nationwide and recognized as the leader in the self-storage industry!

Lead, Manage and Develop People, Brand Ambassador & Operational Excellence

Lead an Engaged Team:

• Recruit, motivate and retain a dedicated team of customer facing hourly front-line employees
• Drive your team with effective communication and provide coaching on customer service and sales strategies

Brand Ambassador & Operational Excellence:

• Managing physical assets including repair and maintenance systems and processes, vendor management and cleaning standards.
• Oversee delinquent tenant processes including auctions by coaching your team to reduce delinquency rates and improve customer retention.
• Conduct monthly property audits and ensure operational standards and safety compliance are met.

Deliver Outstanding Customer Service:

• Provide a welcoming and well-maintained environment to customers through your team, effective facility maintenance and vendor management
• Address customer inquiries and concerns promptly in a professional manner

Grow and Maintain a Robust Business:

• Drive business forward using analytics to identify trends, develop and implement strategies to capitalize on opportunities in your district.
• Communicate effectively with customers, colleagues and team-members

BENEFITS:

• $128,000 first year annual total compensation award opportunity including base, guaranteed bonus (paid quarterly), and restricted stock units.
  • Second year bonus potential increase to $20,000 performance-based bonus
  • Participation in company stock program that includes dividends paid quarterly
• Internal promotional and career opportunities throughout the United States
• Extensive training and coaching plans – we want you to succeed!
• Comprehensive group healthcare programs
• 401(k) with generous employer match
• Paid time off
• Monday thru Friday work schedule

Qualifications & Expectations

• Relocation: future relocation ability is very important for growth. Successful applicants will have the ability to relocate for lateral and promotional opportunities.
• Demonstrated leadership in building, developing and retaining high-performing teams of non-exempt employees in a retail, service, hospitality or related industry.
• Proven track record of top tier performance.
• Experience managing operational audits and payroll budgets.
• Exceptional communication and time management skills.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Passion for sales and customer service excellence.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Weekend availability by telephone.
• 6 work weekends (Saturday or Sunday, not both) per year required during peak season
• Occasional travel required to other markets for support

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Public Storage is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, veteran status, or any other protected status.

Additional information

All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (where applicable) and the California Fair Chance Act. The job duties to be evaluated when assessing a candidate’s qualifications include the following:

District Managers are responsible for:

• Managing physical assets, conducting property audits, vendor management, and overseeing delinquent tenant processes, including auctions.
• Managing, coaching, training, and mentoring employee’s to ensure performance meets business needs across a district made up of an average of 14 properties.
• Utilizing their personal vehicles to visit multiple properties within the district.
• Delivering outstanding customer service by promptly resolving escalated customer issues, addressing unit break-ins and handling other concerns in a professional manner.
• Driving business growth by leveraging analytics, technological advances, and customer feedback (both direct and via social media) to capitalize on opportunities within the district.
• Accessing customer accounts, which may include confidential and sensitive personal information, to resolve escalating issues, respond to break-ins and address delinquent accounts.

Subject to staffing availability, District Managers may be required to work at properties and perform some or all of the responsibilities typically assigned to a Property Manager, as outlined below:

• Property Managers may be required to drive to multiple properties and perform bank cash deposits.
• Property managers are expected to work alone; be responsible for opening and closing facilities; assist reservation and walk-in customers in renting storage spaces, including resolving issues and completing lease agreements; be responsible for company assets/property; and access customer accounts, including confidential and sensitive personal information, when responding to break-ins and delinquent accounts.
• Property Managers will accept, enter, and accurately document all customer payments, ensuring that cash handling and deposits are conducted in accordance with company policy.
• Property Managers will make scheduled delinquent calls, access customer personal information, execute lien sales, and administer transactions with Auction Vendors, including providing access to purchased space.