LOCATION: Wild Horse Pass Corporate Center and Assigned Location(s)

COMPENSATION: DOE

HOURS OF WORK: 40 hours per week, Full-Time

Position Summary: The District Manager is responsible for directing and supervising operations of C-stores, Grocery Stores and other WHPDA owned businesses. The District Manager will work closely with the Director of Operations to maximize sales and store profits, to implement assigned tasks and/or projects. The District Manager will assist in coaching, supervising Store Managers and their staff and serve as a role model demonstrating Gila River Business Enterprises core values.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Ensure that all stores provide customer service that meets or exceeds company standards and customer expectations.
Maintains a safe and secure working environment through the enforcement of safety practices, providing information and training.
Provides leadership and direction to store managers, including assistance in recruiting, selection, and orientation processes, assists with employee development and training programs.
Point of contact for all Store Managers concerning operational questions, providing suggestions and ideas on how to resolve issues.
Develops, manages, and assigns tasks to Store Managers appropriately to ensure the site is clean, stocked, organized and well-kept based on company standards.
Maintain high standards of store image, ensuring that all stores are clean, well-stocked and ready for business.
Ensure all assigned stores operate within established inventory levels, salary budgets, overtime, repair, and maintenance.
Build store sales and gross profits through implementation of corporate merchandising policies, procedures, and programs.
Support and enforce all company policies with federal laws and regulations, including the Gila River Indian Community and, ensuring all employees abide by local, state, and federal guidelines for the sale of alcohol and tobacco.
Ensure completion of required daily, weekly, and monthly paperwork.
Ensures vendors meet expectations by evaluating performance and developing partnerships.
Ensures compliance with requirements by enforcing adherence to policies and procedures, and governmental regulations; advises management of needed actions.
Performs other duties as assigned and deemed necessary.

Key Qualifications - Education & Work Experience:

Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
Requires a minimum of five (5) years of retail management experience.
Must be at least 21 years of age and possess a highs school diploma or GED.
Must possess a valid AZ driver's license and provide proof of past driving record for thirty-nine (39) months from the Department of Motor Vehicle GRIC driver's permit will be required, drive certification needed to drive all community vehicles.
Must pass pre-employment drug screen prior to assuming position.
Must acknowledge and agree to maintain a drug-free workplace as a condition of employment.
Knowledge and experience working with the Gila River Indian Community or other Native American Community preferred.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

Exceptional time management skills
Strong and effective written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to operate spreadsheet and word processing programs at a highly proficient level.
Demonstrate honesty and
Must possess cultural awareness and sensitivity.
Demonstrate sound work ethic substantial administrative and management skills.
Effective interpersonal skills: ability to prioritize time and responsibilities in such a way as to fulfill primary goals and complete numerous details that accompany each project.

Supervisor Responsibility:

Oversees the supervision of personnel, which includes hiring, work allocation, training, problem resolution; evaluates performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions; motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance; provides guidance and feedback for assigned staff.

Computer Skills: Microsoft 365 Suite: Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Outlook; and working knowledge of back-office convenience store software (i.e., SSCS, Passport POS Systems, etc.)

Language Ability: Ability to read and comprehend simple/complex instructions, correspondence, and memos. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write internal and external correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations, to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Math Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical business situations. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in all formats and deal with both abstract and concrete variables.

Working Conditions: Work in excess of 40 hours weekly will be necessary from time to time to assure all requirements for successful store operations and management are met. Will be required to work both inside and outside of the store and may include exposure to extreme temperatures (both hot and cold), vapors, fumes, and household chemicals for a period of time. Noise level is generally moderate.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: While performing job duties, the employee is regularly required to stand for an extended period of time; walk; use hands and fingers to handle and feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee occasionally is required to sit, bend, stoop, lift, shake, stir, pour, carry, push, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to occasionally climb and descend ladders.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, US Code, Section 472 and 473). Preference is given to qualified members of the Gila River Indian Community.

The Gila River Indian Community is also committed to achieving the full and equal opportunity without discrimination because of Race, Religion, Color, Sex, National Origin, Politics, Marital Status, Physical Handicap, Age or Sexual Orientation. In other than the above, the Gila River Indian Community is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If you are claiming Preference in one or more of the following categories, please attach a copy of the required documentation to Resume & Application.

In accordance with the Gila River Community's Policy regarding Indian Preference, Wild Horse Pass Development Authority "WHPDA" will give preference to qualified applicants in the following order:

Enrolled GRIC Members (with proof of enrollment).
Members of a Federally recognized Indian Tribe.
Spouse of an enrolled GRIC Member.
All Others.

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