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Description

Runnings is excited to announce a rare career opportunity for a District Manager to oversee a portfolio of high-performing stores in our Northeast region. This is your change to step into a strategic leadership role within a company built on hard work, integrity, and community values—guiding multiples store teams to success in a fast-paced retail environment.

This is an opportunity to influence performance across several locations and make a meaningful impact on both people and business results.

Why This Role is Special

Culture: At Runnings we treat our team with compassion, dignity, and respect.
Community Connection: We value the communities we serve and empower our stores to make a local difference.
High Visibility & Influence: Provide strategic leadership for stores in a key region, guiding performance, culture, and overall operational direction.

What You'll Do

Leadership

Provide training, feedback, and performance management to ensure Store Manager have the skills and confidence to lead high-performing stores.
Promote engagement, communication, and collaboration across stores to ensure leaders feel supported, connected, and motivated.
Build a strong leadership pipeline by recruiting, hiring, and developing high performing store‑level leaders who model company values and deliver consistent results.
Set clear expectations and strategic priorities, ensuring teams understand goals and how their work contributes to broader company success.
Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and teamwork, ensuring Store Managers and their teams operate with clarity, alignment, and a shared sense of purpose.

Store Operations

Customer Service: Drive exceptional customer service and brand consistency throughout the district.
Financial Performance: Oversee financial performance, ensuring stores meet or exceed annual goals.
Operational Excellence: Maintain operational consistency, strong organization, and effective delegation across stores.
Safety: Champion safety, loss prevention, and compliance standards.
Property: Ensure stores and properties are well‑maintained, merchandised, and aligned with community needs, while maintaining company standards.
Travel: Travel regularly between stores to support teams and monitor performance.
Community: Promote community connections by enabling stores to serve and support their local communities.

Business & Collaboration

Act as a liaison between stores and Support Center partners to improve communication, streamline processes, and ensure safe, functional, brand‑consistent store environments.
Collaborate with Retail Buyers, Merchandising, Marketing, and Operations teams to execute programs, improve product presentation, and meet customer expectations.
Share store‑level insights, market trends, and operational feedback with Support Center partners to support better decision‑making and continuous improvement.
Build strong, trusted relationships across the organization to influence outcomes, strengthen operational performance, and support the company’s strategic goals.

What We're Looking For

Proven Multi‑Unit Leadership: 7+ years of retail, hospitality, or related multi-store management experience in a high-volume environment.
Hands-On Leadership Style: Ability to coach, inspire, and build strong relationships with managers and team members.
Strategic & Team-Focused: Skilled in motivating diverse teams toward shared goals and operational excellence.
Operational Problem-Solver: Uses sound judgment, data, and insights to drive business decisions.
Flexibility: Ability to work a varied schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Analytics-Driven operations: Leverage business analytics to strategically improve operational performance and efficiencies.

Total Rewards

Total Compensation: $135,000–$170,000/year (base plus bonus).
Health, Dental & Vision: Multiple plan options.
Employee Discount: Save on apparel, tools, pet supplies, and more.
401(k): Company match with immediate vesting.
Life Insurance: 100% Employee Paid life insurance and long-term disability.
Paid Time Off: Short-Term Salary Continuation, Long-Term Disability, Vacation, and Holidays.
Training & Development: Hundreds of courses to help you grow.
Environment: Community-based respectful workplace—yeah… you’ll want to come to work on Monday

Who is Runnings?

Runnings is a family‑owned retailer founded in 1947, with 90+ stores across 12 states, known for quality products, great value, and hometown service. www.runnings.com

Some relocation assistance may be available if necessary.

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