Midwest District Manager

company

About us

Ampersand Brands is a growing portfolio of beloved confectionery brands, including Hammond’s Candies, the iconic hand-crafted candy maker, and Lolli & Pops, a premium retail and gifting brand with a national presence. The company is backed by strong growth ambitions, combining innovation, brand storytelling, and operational excellence to expand its reach and solidify its position as a leading player in the U.S. confections industry.

role

Mission and Core Values

Champion our Mission and Core Values, ensuring that all store leaders and teams demonstrate a passion to create a WOW! experience for our staff and guests

Leadership

Provide daily sales leadership to annually achieve district-wide financial, operational, strategic and people-related targets Challenge and coach on store operations, sales volume, COGS and labor to maximize profits Recruit, continuously develop and maintain a winning team Consistently achieve plan in the District Champion team recognition and motivation throughout the District Directly supervise 10-12 store managers

Problem Solving and Strategic Thinking

Determine the cause for store-specific challenges and find solutions. Share best practices across their District and the company Conduct phone and video check-ins with all store managers to better understand and problem- solve around daily store-level performance Conduct biweekly store visits and store management discussions, including some unannounced, to improve productivity, personnel management and development and facilitate communication between stores and headquarters Analyze financial data to recognize trends, build on strengths, support weak areas and note any unusual occurrences. Train store managers to recognize and influence their business by understanding financial reports, and acting on the knowledge. Ensure that all productivity numbers, sales, and budgets are consistently met. People

Participate in strategic planning and merchandising planning discussions Execution Drive uncompromising execution at the store level, including financial results, superior customer service, appropriate merchandising and stocking, cleanliness, OSHA compliance and positive team working environment Maintain consistency across store locations utilizing company approved SOPs Coordinate sales promotion activities and pricing of merchandise Administer company policies to individual stores Other duties, as assigned

Department: District Manager.

ATS provider: Rippling.

Salary: USD 62000-65000 YEAR.