District Manager Licensee

Conduct ongoing location visits to identify and support the licensee in product training, merchandising and product assortments, partner on velocity walks and help support any additional areas of opportunity to help grow wholesale sales.

Supports licensee new store openings and grand re-openings. Participates in new licensee onboarding.

Participates in operational strategy meetings to devise execute best practices or improvement plans to address region licensee needs or correct identified issues.

Ensures licensees in district remain in compliance with the TUA. Monitors brand standards, including product and visual, through a rigorous protocol of field visits and licensee self-reporting to help improve and continually enhance brand equity in the licensee community.

Fosters the licensee network communication process, including field reports, weekly newsletters, quarterly business strategy meetings and reporting protocols. Maintains strong relationships with the region licensees. Resolves licensee issues and concerns.

Attends Markets to help introduce licensees to new products and programs.

Participates in quarterly Licensee Sales meetings to provide team building and support to licensees.

Assists in the support of Tier 2-5 licensees as needed. Works as part of a team, plus on occasion will engage in deeper dives into problematic areas or developing opportunities as a member of a "strike force" approach.

Promotes the Ashley brand image through active involvement in community associations and events, such as the Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis, or Rotary Club or volunteer organizations.

Demonstrates the company’s core and growth values in performance of all job functions.

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District Manager

What Will You Do?

Conduct ongoing location visits to identify and support the licensee in product training, merchandising and product assortments, partner on velocity walks and help support any additional areas of opportunity to help grow wholesale sales.

Supports licensee new store openings and grand re-openings. Participates in new licensee onboarding.

Participates in operational strategy meetings to devise execute best practices or improvement plans to address region licensee needs or correct identified issues.

Ensures licensees in district remain in compliance with the TUA. Monitors brand standards, including product and visual, through a rigorous protocol of field visits and licensee self-reporting to help improve and continually enhance brand equity in the licensee community.

Fosters the licensee network communication process, including field reports, weekly newsletters, quarterly business strategy meetings and reporting protocols. Maintains strong relationships with the region licensees. Resolves licensee issues and concerns.

Attends Markets to help introduce licensees to new products and programs.

Participates in quarterly Licensee Sales meetings to provide team building and support to licensees.

Assists in the support of Tier 2-5 licensees as needed. Works as part of a team, plus on occasion will engage in deeper dives into problematic areas or developing opportunities as a member of a "strike force" approach.

Promotes the Ashley brand image through active involvement in community associations and events, such as the Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis, or Rotary Club or volunteer organizations.

Demonstrates the company’s core and growth values in performance of all job functions.

What Do You Need?

• Bachelor's degree required in Business Administration, Management, Marketing or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Three to five years of retail sales and sales management or distribution center experience. Preferably with experience in furniture retail and fulfillment-based operations employing a license or franchise model.
• Visual Merchandising, Furniture or Training experience a plus.
• Exceptional knowledge of retail, sales and training operations processes.
• Willingness to travel 80%
• Ability to facilitate training and/ or presentations in front of small and large audiences.
• Strong business acumen, with demonstrated knowledge of finance, management, marketing and merchandising.
• Knowledge of licensed business owner or franchise law.
• Knowledge of training management and improvement methods a