District Manager, Retail

ABOUT UA/UNIFORM ADVANTAGE BRANDS

For over 35 years, UA Brands has been synonymous with fashion-forward specialty apparel for the medical and culinary professions.

We are proud to support our valued customers - true heroes giving back with every shift. Our culture includes a long history of philanthropy and community support. Our strong values and unique culture are built on collaborating not merely as coworkers, but as family and friends. From the beginning, we provide candidates an authentic look into how UA Brands embraces their skills and perspectives, all in ways that continue to set us apart.

The District Sales & Operations Manager oversees a group of Store Managers at various retail locations. This role provides support and direction where needed, ensures compliance and accountability for all company directives and projects and partners directly with the corporate office to communicate the concerns and opportunities faced by their stores in order to seek solutions to meet challenges. The primary focus of this position is to ensure that all stores within the district are managed by qualified, well-trained Area Sales & Store Operations Managers who will generate and grow new business and build strong customer relationships to maximize sales.

Additionally, the District Sales & Operations Manager conducts Business-to-Business targeting and outreach to grow new business within the district and support the Area Sales & Store Operations Managers sales activities. The most successful District Sales & Operations Managers work closely with their direct reports, providing leadership and guidance. The District Sales & Operations Manager is accountable for meeting monthly, quarterly and annual sales goals for their district, while maximizing profit and minimizing costs.

• Hire, train and direct the Area Sales & Store Operations Managers within the district.
• Ensure compliance for all company directives, projects and goals within the district.
• Possess understanding of all essential duties of running a store and ability to do so if circumstances arise.
• Visit all stores within the district as defined by corporate requirements for hands‑on training, outside sales opportunities, competition analysis and on‑site audits.
• Provide feedback and open communication between the stores and the corporate departments that work closely with Retail (Operations, Purchasing, Visual, Marketing, etc.)
• Identify issues, concerns, challenges and opportunities within the district, create action plans to address and follow through to completion.
• Ensure stores are fully staffed and all team members are developed and provided opportunities for continual improvement.
• Provide consistent and effective communication of company and district priorities to store teams.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities within the district with proactive sales outreach.

• Computer literacy using Windows operating systems
• Microsoft Office with emphasis on Excel, Word, Power Point
• Typing accurately at 40 wpm or higher
• Leadership skills to keep employees motivated and resolve conflicts.
• Time management skills to work effectively with multiple stores.
• Analytical skills for problem solving and sound decision‑making.
• Ability to cold call and cultivate outside B2B sales.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull or maneuver up to 40 pounds.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Possess valid auto insurance and ability to drive for the company.

Physical demands needed to successfully perform the position include the ability to:

• Walk and stand for long periods of time.
• Use hands/arms to reach for and handle merchandise, boxes, cleaning supplies and other items.
• Sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Lift, push and/or pull up to 30 pounds, and occasionally lift, push and/or pull up to 40 pounds.
• There may also be brief periods of outside work. This could include assisting customers in transferring boxes to/from vehicles, as well as setting up, overseeing and working a ‘traveling store’. This is an offsite service we provide that brings merchandise selection and fitting…