District Manager

• Leadership - Sustainable set up, coaching and steering of professional competent store managers within the assigned district/area
• Business Focus - Driving district/area performance and efficiency based on extensive market awareness/understanding to achieve and surpass business targets
• Operational Excellence - Ensuring a consistent implementation of all standards based on profound store processes understanding to reach an international consistent brand image and accelerate process efficiencies
• Corporate Compliance - Securing compliance on legal and organisational regulations regarding Corporate Centre standards as well as country specific policies
• Performing role model ship in terms of leadership, collaboration, communication and engagement; Conveying an outstanding level of customer centricity to assigned store staff (e.g. via e-learnings, Mystery Shopper monitoring and regular observation during trainings on the job); 1st level support to store managers.
• Professional and disciplinary lead, performance appraisals, recruiting and coaching of store managers; managing and supporting change according to corporate strategy defaults.
• Supporting store managers in building up successful/professional store teams (e.g. through the facilitation of continuous professional and personal team development); identification and sustainable development of talents among store staff in terms of succession; fostering of an effective exchange of best practices.
• Efficiency oriented management of sales activities through the use of profound market/retail expertise as well as the continuous analysis of central sales KPI to drive sales results and surpass commercial targets.
• Sales steering and personal cost planning as well as cost monitoring (e.g. write downs, maintenance costs, stock optimization) to realise budget and using opportunities for comprehensive cost-optimization to sustainably enhance profitability.
• Derivation and execution of effective measures to sustainably realise specific and superordinate sales strategies; continuous exchange with Sales Director/HQ on sales strategy, area/district performance, overall target achievement, change progress and human relations.
• Assure consistent transparency on corporate strategy, process demands as well as corporate values and ethics across assigned area/district by exchange with Sales Director / HQ.
• Securing compliance with all process standards (operational manuals, merchandising handbook, …) and relevant legal requirements (in particular health and safety regulations) through predefined store checks and regular store visits.

• A degree or equivalent in a management/business
• Full, driving licence with 2 years' experience is essential.
• Excellent knowledge of Planning, Forecasting and Decision Support activities.
• Competence to support, develop and motivate a large team.
• Minimum of 3 + years management experience in a similar role is desirable.
• Experience of managing diverse business models is essential.
• Experience of working in a sales focused training environment.
• Experience in managing, leading and developing a multidisciplinary team - strong people management skills are essential.

• Competitive salary
• Company Car
• Hybrid Working Arrangements Remote working 1 day per week
• Pension
• Employee Discount -we offer employee discount of up to 40% in our stores and 20% in our Salon
• Paid leave- Sick leave, annual leave and bank holidays, maternity/paternity leave
• Refer a friend scheme
• Advancement Opportunities – At Maxi Zoo we believe in promoting from within as much as possible and developing our team to have a career path.
• Community-A chance to work in an environment where employees and customers share the same passion for animals
• Annual leave- starting at 21 days and rising to 23 days at year 6.
• Employee assistance programme

Maxi Zoo is an equal opportunities employer. We are looking forward receiving your application!