District Manager- CHEFSTORE (Region Remote Position: Idaho and Montana) - US Foods

**ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE.** Join Our Community of Food People! CHEF'STORE® is your destination for the best in restaurant shopping - serving both professional chefs and home chefs alike. Get great food at wholesale prices: fresh produce, meat, dairy and more, in the variety and volume you need. It's a fresh take on shopping for restaurant equipment and supplies, with easy access and a superior customer experience in our clutter-free stores. No memberships. Public welcome. CHEF'STORE means savings on everything you need. When you join the CHEF'STORE® team you'll notice that you keep encountering the same smiling faces. Many of our employees have been with us for 20 years or more. We value employees who care about the relationships they build with our customers, know the ins and outs of our stores, are ready to offer cost-saving tips, and help customers find exactly what they're looking for.Supports the strategic plans of the organization by directing store managers in the implementation of the tactical plan(s). Provides support of store managers in achieving these plans. Communicates and provides feedback to corporate support departments. **The District Manager position has been segmented as a Remote Region-based role, which means that one must travel to multiple sites as needed and live within the assigned Region (Idaho - Montana area).** **RESPONSIBILITIES** + Supports, cooperates with, and contributes to the District Management team by sharing ideas, and working together with peers to achieve company goals. + Participates in the development of the store managers work performance and leadership by mentoring, coaching, modeling behavior, and providing continuous feedback. Develops staff for future opportunities by providing developmental opportunities for associates. Creates a motivating environment to inspire team cohesiveness. + Is familiar with the geographic, demographic, and business climate of his/her district. Makes recommendations of new store locations, identifies new products and categories of merchandise, and is aware of competitive strategies. + Always represents the organization in a professional manner. + Demonstrates the ability to understand, analyze, evaluate, manage, and train others on a variety of financial reports + Ensures that company policies, procedures and programs are followed. Audits compliance with company policies and government regulations. Recommends modification of policies and programs as needed. + Manages the recruiting and development process to ensure that stores are properly staffed and that sufficient candidates are available for advancement opportunities. Identifies potential associates from both inside and outside the Company. + Maintains a District Bench of talent by using and training the current development tools such as Behavior based interviews, hiring high potential candidates, creating, and maintaining purposeful IDP's, provide development activities, maintain and active District succession plans, conduct Talent Reviews, maintaining a current and active 9-Box and providing ongoing coaching and training. **SUPERVISION** : + Directly supervises approximately 10 to 15 store managers. + Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of his/her district unit. + Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws. + Responsibilities include interviewing and hiring; training, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining associates; addressing complaints and resolving problems. **RELATIONSHIPS** + **Internal:** The incumbent is required to interact with all employees at all levels of responsibility throughout the company + **External:** The incumbent is required to interact with customers and other service providers **WORK ENVIRONMENT** + Primarily work indoors in a climate-controlled office environment. Operate Office equipment, including personal computer and phone. + While performing the duties of this job, regular overnight travel is required. + Working in refrigerated and freezer area in which temperatures may range from -10 degrees Fahrenheit to 36 degrees Fahrenheit. + The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. + Required to physically interact with customers + Travel: 75% **MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS** + Requires PC skills, with knowledge of Excel, Word, power point and Outlook. + Must have valid driver's license and insurance and the ability to drive a vehicle. + Extensive driving is required in this position to cover the geographic area of the district. + Some travel by plane and overnight stays may be required **CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING** + N/A **LICENSES** + Valid driver's license **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS** + Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. + Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. + Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public. + Must have excellent communication skills including active listening and interpersonal negotiation skills. + Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. + Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. + Ability to define complex problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. + Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a rapidly changing environment. + Ability to make decisive judgments based upon facts. **EDUCATION** + Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or two to four years retail or wholesale store or restaurant or multi-unit management experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. **PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS** + Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time. The following information is provided in accordance with certain state and local laws. Compensation depends on experience, geographic locations, and other factors permitted by law. In Washington, the expected compensation for this role is between $105,000 and $130,000. This role is also eligible for annual incentive plan bonus. Benefits for this role include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html . *****EOE** **Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual** **Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***** Puede ver este sitio de empleo y aplicación en español utilizando la configuración de su navegador o teléfono móvil. Haga clic a continuación para obtener más información. 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