District Manager Paducah, KY Stores

This position is for the Paducah, KY Area

This is a field leadership role with full ownership of district performance, people, and execution. Success requires consistent presence in stores, strong engagement with teams, and the ability to respond in real time to the needs of the business.

•  Candidates should be positioned to support timely, consistent in-market presence across the district.
• For candidates who are not currently based nearby, company supported relocation may be considered to enable success in the role.

Are you the kind of leader who thrives on building great teams, driving results, and being in the middle of the action—not behind a desk? 

If you love developing people, creating standout guest experiences, and leading multiple locations with energy and purpose, this could be your next big move.

We’re looking for a District Manager to lead, coach, and inspire teams across our Paducah, KY market—someone who brings passion, accountability, and a little fun to everything they do.

Things you will be responsible for:

1. Culture Statement/Core Values: Know our Mission, utilize our values to operate the business and retain talent

2. Guest Focus: Ensure that each guest receives outstanding guest service by providing a guest friendly environment which includes greeting and acknowledging every guest, maintaining outstanding standards, solid product knowledge and all other components of guest service.

3. Business Acumen: Analyze and measure business trends; develop and implement plans to maximize sales and meet or exceed goals and objectives.

4. Financials: Control shrink, expenses and payroll.

5. In-stocks: Ensure appropriate merchandise stock levels, merchandise adjacencies and presentations; signing, and assortment in all departments; ensure selling floor is adequately stocked within district.

6. Competitive Sales: Comparison shop and report results; share information with VP of Operations and make appropriate price adjustments.

7. Goals and Objectives: Review district/store trends and recommend and initiate changes for maximizing goals and objectives.

8. Policies and Procedures: Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures through ensuring a knowledge and understanding of all.

9. Performance Review: Continually evaluate and react to performance issues and actively recruit for all levels inside your store

10. Talent Management: Train and develop high performing team members in all aspects of the business.

11. Cleanliness: Ensure store is clean, welcoming, and meeting company standards

To land this awesome opportunity you must have high school diploma or GED. 5 years retail and or restaurant experience as well as 2 years in a leadership role. In addition, we just ask that you complete our training program, be a tremendous person and be food safety certified.

Please read below the important things that are typical in this work environment.

Physical Demands:

The Physical Demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Travel:

• Regular travel across all district locations is required to ensure consistent execution, coaching, and accountability.
• Schedule flexibility is essential to lead effectively across all dayparts and operating conditions.
• Periodic travel to the corporate office is required (approximately bi-weekly) to stay aligned, collaborate with cross-functional partners, and support broader company initiatives.

EEO Statement:

PAJCO, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, PAJCO, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every