District Manager in Training (DMIT)

  • Greenville, South Carolina
  • Full Time
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COMPANY OVERVIEW

Journeys is a teen retail leader with an emphasis on footwear and unique specialty items including apparel, backpacks, hs and accessories. With more than 800 stores in all 50 US stes, Puerto Rico and Canada, Journeys offers the most popular brands th cer to the teen lifestyle such as Converse, Vans, Dr Martens, UGG, Adidas, Timberland, Birkenstock, Crocs and Hey Dude. Through stregic artistic partnerships, event sponsorships, exclusive content, creive collaborions with musicians, and a focus on giving back to the community through charitable events and volunteer programs Journeys has become more than just a retailer, but a universal part of teen and youth culture. The in-store Journeys experience feures an energetic environment, friendly, passione staff, and an inclusive mosphere where self-expression is not just accepted but encouraged and embraced. Journeys is an titude you can wear.

Journeys is always looking for gre people to join our team!

For more informion check out: www.journeys.com/careers

WHY WORK FOR JOURNEYS?

  • We celebre and reward success!
  • Rapid promotion opportunities for top performers - we promote from within
  • We are a family with an Attitude Th Cares
  • We encourage you to embrace your individuality
  • You get to work in a fun environment with the coolest people around
  • We conduct business with integrity and passion
  • Excellent benefits and employee discount
  • Compension includes base pay, sales commission, and bonus potential*

JOB SUMMARY

To assist District Sales Manager in supervising retail store locions in assigned district, while developing necessary skill sets to perform the job functions required as a DSM.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

  • Achieve district sales goals and profitability targets while maintaining home store performance
  • Support the DSM in evaluing people, performance, developing action plans to improve sales, and measuring results
  • Assist in staffing stores within the district
  • Assist in managing Loss Prevention practices within the district
  • Direct store operions and provide feedback, coaching, and accountability to all employees by enforcing all company policies and practices
  • Ensure th all company initiives are properly implemented and to the standard of the company direction
  • Recruit, interview, and hire store management candides as per Regional/DSM instructions
  • Train, develop, and promote store employees within the district
  • Regularly conduct store visits as per Regional/DSM instructions
  • Maintain regular communicion with District Sales Manager, Regional, and corpore office staff

JOB REQUIREMENTS

  • Prior retail district training management experience required
  • 12 years retail sales experience
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Home store meets the Grand Open Ready criteria
  • Valid ste motor vehicle operors license
  • Willingness to travel extensively within district
  • Proven ability to increase sales and profitability
  • Proven ability to recruit, train, and develop high-caliber teams
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, fluid environment
  • Completion of all training programs leading up to District Manager in Training position or equivalent training/Multi-Store Supervisor experience
  • Ability to work night and weekend shifts
  • Ability to climb, reach, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds
  • Stand for long periods of time
  • Must be least 18 years of age*

*Age requirements for full-time employment may vary based on ste

PAY AND BENEFITS

Check out the following website for more informion on all our awesome benefits: www.journeys.com/careers

*The pay re, commission, and bonus structure varies per job title, county, city, ste or province. Benefits offered may include medical, vision, and dental insurance, a vacion package, and community service hours but may also vary by ste, province, or territory. For clarificion, refer to www.benefitsgenesco.com

PRE-APPLICATION DISCLOSURES

Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, nional origin, age, veteran stus, pregnancy, childbirth, or reled medical condition, physical or mental disability of otherwise qualified individuals, medical condition, genetic informion, sexual oriention, citizenship, marital or registered domestic/civil union partner stus, gender identity and/or expression, or any other factor th the law protects from employment discriminion.

All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualificions. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment and hiring, placement, promotion, terminion, reductions in force, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compension and training. Any applicant or employee who needs a reasonable accommodion to apply for employment or to perform the essential functions of his or her job should email ... or call .... Genescos employment practices will continue to be directed toward full utilizion of all available human resources. We believe th this approach to our human resources is not only legally and morally proper, but also is an intelligent and economic business practice.

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Job ID: 523174084
Originally Posted on: 6/1/2026

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