Holiday District Manager

VIP Holiday Photo is looking for Seasonal District Managers to oversee multiple (6-10) mall Santa and Easter photography sets. We offer a variety of contract lengths and will discuss our needs and your availability/preference. The right candidate should have the following attributes:

• Enthusiasm and a positive attitude
• Excellent Customer Service skills
• Ability to work on a team and on their own when required
• Self-motivation
• Laser focus on goals and execution
  

Job Summary:

The basic function of the District Manager is to increase gross margin of district. This is driven by:

• Effective managing of Location Managers and Assistants
• Properly executing sales strategies to hit presale, on-site, and online goals
• Minimizing costs by maintaining payroll budgets and controlling district expenses
• Achieving customer excellence by delivering quality images/product and facilitating a positive experience
• Growing customer retention
• Providing superior client relations
  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities within Territory include, but are not limited to:

• Directly recruit and manage operational staff of all assigned locations
• Execute local training plan
• Ensure company HR and client staff compliance
• Assist with schedules and payroll verification of all employees/contractors
• Adhere to expense guidelines by using cost reduction strategies
• Consistent strong communication through phone, text, e-mail, in person
• Maintain positive team morale

Requirements

Requirements:

• BA or equivalent work/management experience
• Ability to manage multi-unit operations on several fronts simultaneously
• Attend district and location trainings
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Personal Computer, Tablet, or device sufficient for preparing documents and reports
• Have travel flexibility including overnight stays and trips with little advanced notice within district
• Maintain connection through phone and e-mail during all hours of operations
• Reliable transportation
• Valid driver’s license

Benefits

Position Timeline / Commitments:

Start Date: September 1, 2024

In Person DM Training: October 7-11, 2024 in Houston, TX

7-10 Holiday Photography Set Locations in Kentucky, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia

Sets Open: early November thru Christmas

Christmas Season Wrap Up: December 26, 2024 - January 15, 2025

Prep for Easter: Starts approx. January 15, 2025

Travel Rewards through our online travel management can be used for personal travel benefits!

Travel per diem for food, etc.

Paid mileage for personal vehicle use