Job Description

Cato is seeking an experienced District Manager for the New Orleans/Baton Rouge, Louisiana Market !

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Sales Generation/Customer Service

• Responsible for achieving the sales goals for the district collectively and for each individual store.
• Constantly strives to improve multiple selling techniques in merchandise presentation and staff selling.

Talent Management

• Conducts in depth interviews in order to recruit and hire high quality management Associates who meet the qualitative standards of the company.
• Enforces all personnel practices to comply with local, state and federal requirements, as well as company policies.
• Develops and maintains a management style conducive to achieving results through positive motivation of staff in all areas of accountability.

Merchandising

• Responsible for analysis and suggestions for editing additions and fine tuning individual store stock mix to maximize sales.
• Continually analyzes each store within its market and develops action plans to maximize results.

Administrative Management

• Understands and utilizes data and reports as distributed by corporate office regarding stock level analysis, matrices, profit/loss statements, etc.
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures as defined in manuals; ensure all store Associates also follow defined company policies and procedures.

Expense Control

• Assumes an active role in the development of budgets in the controllable areas.

Loss Prevention

• Adheres to and enforces all Loss Prevention policies, procedures and programs.

Store Maintenance

• Ensures excellent standards for housekeeping and aesthetics are maintained throughout the entire district and each store.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Qualifications Required:

• 3 years management experience in a retail operation (multi-store management experience is beneficial),
• Strong communication skills,
• Strong recruiting skills and the ability to coordinate multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Merchandise presentation skills and a sincere desire to work in a retail environment are essential.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Cato Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, age, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

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