This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/ada/r/jobs/8919109 Are you a multi-unit retail leader with exceptional coaching skills? Looking to join a growing nationwide retailer with exciting future growth plans? The Director of Sales & Operations is a multi-state field leadership position, located in the Chicago Metropolitan Area and southern Wisconsin, that will manage a multi-store territory of both Corporate and Franchise stores, with the majority being Corporate owned. Through weekly in-store and in-person visits throughout the assigned district / territory with both franchise-owned stores and corporate-owned stores, the Director of Sales & Operations drives best practices in retail sales and operations, provides leadership, coaching, and guidance, and hold stores accountable for customer satisfaction while ultimately helping stores achieve and exceed sales targets to exceed Batteries Plus organizational goals. The ideal Director of Sales & Operations candidate will have 5+ years of multi-unit retail management experience, extensive experience in a selling based environment, success creating action plans that drive financial results, demonstrated influence and coaching abilities, and the ability to travel 75%-90% of time on a weekly basis- including regular overnight stays. Batteries Plus has 700+ stores nationwide and is growing. Does this sound like the next exciting opportunity in your retail field leadership career? If yes, apply today for consideration. Responsibilities:Lead and develop high performing teams within a multi-store, multi-state district through regular in-person, in-store visitsProviding direction and leadership to both Franchise-owned and Corporate-owned stores Develop and maintain a positive team culture within stores Drive execution through clear goals, expectations, ethics, guidance, and measurable resultsCreate actions plans with Store Managers and Franchise owners to meet and exceed monthly and annual sales goalsAct as a brand ambassador and the key liaison between the corporate office and FranchiseesEnsure Batteries Plus contract compliance with franchiseesDrive assigned district to exceed sales and operational goalsQualifications:5+ years of multi-unit, multi-store retail store management experience Ability to travel 75%-90% of the time on a weekly basis via airplane and vehicle, with regular overnight stays requiredValid Driver's License, clean driving record, ability to rent a vehicleBachelor's Degree or a combination of education and experience in lieu of degreePreferred Qualifications:Specialty, small-box retail experience preferredExceptional leadership and coaching skills and the "ability to influence without formal authority"Sales experience in a retail store environment. "selling" environment, cross-selling, upselling, sales training of retail store associatesTrack record of improving sales through coaching and trainingDemonstrated experience developing store associates and store managersExtensive knowledge of financial reports, merchandising, inventory, cash controls, operations Knowledge of franchising desirable or experience with overseeing franchise-owned storesA Bit About Us:Batteries Plus is the nation's largest and fastest-growing battery, light bulb, phone repair and key fob replacement franchise with a nationwide network of over 720 stores. We work hard here at Batteries Plus, and we have a lot of fun while we do it. Whether you work in our warehouse, one of our stores or at our corporate headquarters, our goal remains the same: to satisfy our customers, build trust and drive business, while nurturing our team and working to be experts in our fields. That's life at Batteries PlusEqual Opportunity Employer / Disability / VeteranFor more in formation, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.https://www.applicantpro.com/j/2127457-516103
