District Sales Manager (Savannah, GA/Summerville, SC Market)

Leonard Truck Outfitters seeks a District Sales Manager to oversee sales operations across multiple retail stores in the SC/FL coastal market. The role drives sales growth, manages and develops sales personnel and store managers, and ensures strong customer service and compliant, profitable store operations.

Responsibilities:

• Develops and executes strategic plans to reach sales targets in the district
• Manages a sales team to meet and exceed budgeted sales goals
• Oversees daily operations of multiple retail stores within the assigned district, ensuring efficiency and profitability
• Hires, trains, and manages store managers, providing them with the tools and support needed to succeed
• Fosters a culture of exceptional customer service, ensuring all stores consistently meet customer needs and expectations
• Forecasts annual, quarterly, and monthly sales levels for the assigned district
• Maintains a deep understanding of Leonard products and industry trends to provide insightful leadership to team members and customers
• Monitors market trends and competitor activity and adjusts strategies as necessary to stay competitive
• Provides ongoing training to the sales team
• Works closely with the Talent Acquisition Department to recruit skilled talent for the district’s retail sales teams
• Ensures all retail stores within the district are adhering to company policies and procedures and conducts regular audits to verify compliance
• Implements corrective measures as necessary to ensure consistent application of policies across all stores
• Conducts performance reviews and provides regular feedback to team members
• Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations that impact retail operations
• Regularly visits stores within the district to assess operations, provide feedback, and offer support

Requirements:

• Proven ability to meet sales targets
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software, as well as CRM or other sales software
• Proven track record of managing multiple retail stores or a district
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and customer service skills
• Experience with various social media platforms such as Facebook, SOCi, etc
• Strong understanding of retail operations, including sales, customer service, and merchandising
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in retail management, with a focus on sales
• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, other related field, or equivalent job experience is preferred