District Manager

**Values & Innovation**:
At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more, and the company's values - Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality - serve as both a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate.

Our Values define and unite us, the beliefs that are the red thread that connects everyone at Under Armour. Our values are rallying cries, reminding us why we're here, and fueling everything we do.

Our pursuit of better begins with innovation and with our team's mission of being the best. With us, you get the freedom to go further - no matter your role. That means developing, delivering, and selling the state-of-the-art products and digital tools that make top performers even better.

**Purpose of Role**:
The District Regional Manager the Netherlands and Belgium countries. Based in the Netherlands, this is a key role in the Retail Leadership team. District Regional Managers are responsible for driving the profitability in their district, territory, or area. This role works to meet sales targets and control operational expenses. As leader, this role coaches Store Managers in allocation of resources, inspires teammates in commercial goals and builds Brand equity during store visits and virtually.

**Your Impact**:
**Sales & Omni**
- Establish and execute a strategic plan to achieve planned sales and KPIs.
- Analyze reporting and daily sales trends to make real-time strategic business decisions to drive results.
- Drives financial performance through customer service, human resources, inventory control and store appearance.

**Brand image & Customer Experience**
- Model the brand’s Athlete service standards and selling behaviors. By building the brand for all retail store formats.

**Retail Operations**
- Achieve forecasted Sales & Contribution Margin through strategic planning.
- Provide insight, influence, leadership & mentoring to direct reporting stores.
- Accountable for Service Culture, Customer Service, People, Product & Operations.
- Support New Store Opening; recruitment, on-boarding plans, training plans & load-in support.
- Collaborates with the Retail Operations Manager on the retail teammate training program/annual calendar.
- Maintains compliance with UA policies, risk control and asset protection across district.
- Leads strategy implementation to sets objectives aligning with organizational goals.
- Develops contingency plans for obstacles and navigate through organizational ambiguity.
- Articulates growth vision to empowers teammates to provide input, ownership, and visibility within a sub-region.
- Collaborates with leadership across entire organization to achieve objectives and goals.

**Leadership & Team Collaboration/Management**
- Motivate and inspire team by communicating Under Armour’s Core Competencies, and I WILL behaviors.
- Communicate expectations for brand, performance, and behavior standards.
- Build relationships with teammates, peers, supervisors, and corporate business partners.
- Lead and partner with Store Managers on all performance management tools and business strategy.
- Oversees the Area Managers and provides performance feedback to teammates and insight on business strategy.
- Mentors and provides ongoing training and development of direct reports.
- Participate in Leadership Conference Calls and Store Visits.
- Lead Store leadership huddles and empower leaders to hold Team Shift Huddles.
- Evaluate sales and payroll goals using payroll reports and tools; make scheduling adjustments as needed.
- Partner with the talent teammates to recruit, hire, develop and retain a high performing store leadership team.
- Develop succession plans creating career paths for teammates, encouraging internal opportunities.
- Provide performance insights to Store Manager through ongoing feedback and formal reviews.
- Manage store census, seasonal hiring and turnover, network, recruit based on assessments for consistent staffing.
- Drive teammate engagement by recognizing and rewarding teammates for outstanding performance.
- Ensure that the store leadership team adheres to and enforces all employment practices and policies.

**Qualifications**:
The proficiency levels (knowledge, skill, and/or ability) of a successful Retail District Regional Manager are listed below:

- Expert-level knowledge in Retail Industry
- Advanced numeracy, literacy, and communication skills
- Fluency in English language skills.
- Knowledge of employment laws including compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
- Ability to delegate, coach, and analyses reports & analytics
- Proficient in use of computers and other technology
- Strong ability to communicate effectively with athletes and store team
- Strong communication, presentation, delegation, and follow-up skills.
- Robust prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving & planning skills
- Demonstrate ability to analyze business trends and reporting