District Manager

Company Description

Our Values

Optimistic - Influences others to be excited about and committed to furthering the company’s objectives. Embraces challenges with a “can-do” mindset that drives effective solutions.

Results Driven - Maximizes the use of resources to consistently deliver results against sales goals and company objectives. Accepts and uses feedback to improve performance.

Solution Oriented - Recognizes situations that warrant initiative and moves forward without hesitation to resolve issues, problems, or situations. Develops fresh ideas that provide solutions to operational challenges.

Collaborative - Builds constructive working relationships across their Team and with cross-functional partners at the Support Center, the Distribution Center, and the Field. Encourages team unity through sharing of information or expertise, working together to solve problems.

Brand Ambassador- Express rue21 brand messages effectively. Maintain a reliable and consistent brand representation. Bring genuine excitement for brand promotion while building and nurturing relationships for brand success. Navigate challenges with grace and positivity.

Your Role

As a District Manager, you play a crucial role in achieving rue21’s results by inspiring Store Managers to take ownership of their store's performance and cultivate a customer-first attitude. Staying ahead of market trends, observing competitor and customer patterns, and using business KPI performance as a guide, you are results-oriented and customer-focused. You are committed to supporting rue21's vision, mission, and values, fostering an inclusive environment, and setting an example for your team.

Day in the Life

• Staffing Excellence: Collaborate with Store Managers to achieve staffing goals, ensuring elevated service, and selling behaviors at all times.

• Succession Planning: Contribute to the creation of succession plans in all stores for future promotions and role transitions.

• Recruitment and Retention: Recruit, develop, and retain qualified associates to meet staffing needs.

• Coaching and Development: Provide consistent coaching and development, utilizing company tools and "in the moment" training to ensure ongoing team engagement.

• Transparent Communication: Clearly communicate goals and results to all associates, fostering a sense of urgency and comfort in ambiguous situations. Act as the lynchpin of execution.

• Result-Oriented Leadership: Ensures that management and teams can recite and review business results at all levels, fostering a culture of accountability and shared responsibility for outcomes.

• Visual Execution: Focus on store standards and presentation, offering suggestions on merchandise needs, reacting to sell-through, and maintaining continuous store standards and visual presentation throughout the market.

What’s in it for you!

•    Paid time off and paid Holidays
•    Health Insurance
•    Monthly bonus potential
•    Fun, fast-paced work environment; working with like-minded people with same interests 
•    Flexible work schedule including daytime, evening, and weekend shifts
•    Express individuality and embrace diversity 
•    40% discount in-store and online 
•    Casual dress code
•    Energetic and Innovative Culture; Inclusion is in our DNA and we recognize everyone’s unique story they have to tell
•    Performance based advancement is supported and encouraged
•    Perks at Work (discounts on electronics, movie tickets, travel, etc.)
•    Employee Assistance Program
•    401K Match