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Sally Beauty District Manager 283 Raleigh NC

Greensboro, NC, USA|Travel, Onsite

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Salary
Range $79,900.00 - $110,000.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
travel reimbursements
performance bonuses

Job Description

Sally Beauty is a leading specialty retailer and distributor of professional beauty supplies and products. The company serves a wide range of customers including licensed professionals, salon owners, and consumers who seek high-quality beauty products. Founded with a focus on empowering beauty professionals and enthusiasts, Sally Beauty has established itself as a trusted name in the beauty industry, offering an extensive assortment of hair care, skincare, and cosmetic products. With thousands of stores nationwide and a significant presence in multiple countries, Sally Beauty continues to expand its reach while maintaining a commitment to excellent customer service and an engaging retail experience.

As a District Manager at Sally Beauty, you will play a pivotal role in driving the success and growth of the company’s retail stores within your assigned region. This full-time role, offering an annual salary range of $85,000 to $105,000, requires a strategic leader who can effectively bridge the gap between corporate strategy and field execution. Your responsibilities will encompass delivering an exceptional customer experience, maximizing sales performance, and ensuring adherence to company standards and processes. You will oversee multiple store locations, leading store managers and their teams to meet key performance indicators and brand standards such as merchandising, marketing execution, and operational excellence.

The role demands a strong focus on people management, including recruitment, training, motivation, and discipline to build capable and high-performing teams. You will actively engage with digital networking platforms like LinkedIn to source and attract top talent while fostering the development of future leaders through coaching and individualized development plans. The safety and loss prevention of your stores are also paramount, requiring you to enforce compliance with all safety regulations, protect company assets, and utilize relevant reporting tools to monitor and mitigate risks.

Operational effectiveness is an essential component of the District Manager’s role. You will drive the implementation of company processes through continuous improvement initiatives, payroll and expense management, and support for digital sales strategies such as omnichannel fulfillment services. Additionally, you will work closely with business partners, especially Operations Business Partners, on real estate matters including site feedback, relocations, and store openings or closings.

Success in this role relies on several core competencies including leadership, strategic thinking, innovation, and strong communication skills. You will be expected to exhibit a growth mindset, adapt to changing circumstances, and foster a team-oriented culture that values diversity, accountability, and customer focus. The position requires extensive travel, including overnight stays and weekend commitments to attend national sales meetings, beauty shows, and other sales operations events.

By joining Sally Beauty as a District Manager, you become part of a dynamic company dedicated to empowering its employees and customers alike. You will have the opportunity to lead diverse teams, influence operational strategies, and contribute significantly to the company’s ongoing development in a highly competitive market. This role is ideal for an experienced multi-unit retail manager with a passion for beauty, a strong business acumen, and the ability to drive results through effective leadership and collaboration.

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 5+ years experience in business, management, or merchandising
  • Specialty retail knowledge
  • Multi-unit or big box retail management experience preferred
  • Ability to travel extensively including weekends and overnights
  • Strong problem solving skills
  • Ability to engage and motivate associates
  • Knowledge of inventory management
  • Proficiency with digital tools and sales strategies
  • Effective communication skills

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Prefer college degree but not required
  • 5+ years experience in business, management, or merchandising
  • Specialty retail or trade knowledge
  • Problem solving and driving associate engagement skills
  • Multi-unit or big box retail management experience preferred
  • Knowledge of candidate selection, sourcing, and education
  • Knowledge of inventory management strategies and merchandising techniques
  • Ability to plan, organize, lead, and control
  • Ability to recognize and analyze market trends
  • Understanding of competitive landscape and local segmentation
  • Ability to travel extensively including weekends and overnights

Job Duties

  • Provide leadership to deliver an exceptional customer experience which maximizes sales and KPIs and drives customer loyalty in assigned stores
  • Understand the competitive landscape by observing and studying the competition to learn about current initiatives and strategies and share insights with relevant business partners and supervisors
  • Ensure all brand standards are met such as merchandising, POGs, marketing, and back rooms
  • Develop and maintain recruitment, training, motivation, and discipline programs to drive results and build and maintain a talent pool of future leaders
  • Actively engage on LinkedIn and all digital networking platforms and social networks to source candidates
  • Assess Store Managers to determine talent opportunities and impact on store performance
  • Ensure Store Managers engage and develop their teams
  • Build strong working relationships with all business partners
  • Ensure the store environment is safe at all times for associates and customers by enforcing policies and social distancing practices
  • Protect company assets by ensuring adherence to procedures related to shrink, damages, and banking
  • Analyze and utilize all available reporting for loss prevention
  • Ensure stores are compliant with all HAZMAT training and execution
  • Drive the execution of all company processes through training, management, analysis, and continuous improvement
  • Manage payroll and other controllable expenses such as supplies and travel
  • Ensure utilization of processes to support digital strategies such as Omni-channel fulfillment
  • Handle real estate responsibilities related to site feedback, relocations, new stores, and store closings
  • Utilize technology and company tools to drive results
  • Partner with Operations Business Partner as applicable

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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