District Manager

The Job in a Nutshell

This is a District Manager In Training role with Certified Oil, which is part of the Cumberland Farms family. You're not just stepping into a job; you're signing up for a serious training program that gets you ready to run your own district of stores. If you've got the drive to solve real business problems and work across different teams every day, this might be your next move.

What You'll Be Doing Long Term

Once you finish training and step into the District Manager seat, you'll guide a team of Store Managers. Your goal? Deliver a guest experience that keeps people coming back, run tight operations, and build a workplace where people actually want to stay. You'll own the profit performance for your area ; hitting targets set by the Region, Division, and Company.

• Build a strategic plan for your area ; staffing levels, development, and performance management for everyone on your team.
• Keep an eye on engagement and productivity across multiple locations so people stick around and grow.
• Lead with trust: set clear goals that matter, hold yourself and others accountable (no exceptions), and communicate constantly and honestly.
• Hire or promote store management candidates before you need them ; so your bench is always strong. Then train, coach, and give feedback by example.
• Dig into financial reports ; P&L statements, gap analysis, sales trends, expenses, labor costs, inventory control. Use that data to coach Store Managers toward better profitability.
• Visit stores every week to make sure everything matches up with Region, Division, and Company standards ; store conditions, promotions, operational procedures, financial controls.
• Heavy focus on food service: grow sales here while maintaining safety standards. That's nonnegotiable.
• Tackle any other duties your Region Manager puts on your plate (within reason).

The Training Program (It's Real)

Phase I: First comes new hire orientation ; everyone goes through it. Then you work through the MIT Training program so you truly understand what Store Managers do (because those are the people you'll be managing). The last stretch: 2 3 months running one location yourself as its leader. If you're already an internal promotion from Store Manager or Restaurant General Manager level? You skip this phase entirely.

Phase II: Spend 6 8 weeks riding alongside a designated District Manager trainer. Watch their job happen in real time. Work next to them doing daily tasks until you've learned every duty firsthand.

The Waiting Part: Once all training wraps up? You become a District Manager In Waiting. You go back to your home store in charge until an actual district opens up for assignment somewhere else.

Who This Is For

• A high school diploma or GED is required ; no way around it.Preferred education beyond that would only help but isn't mandatory yet.You will work closely with Store team members directly plus: Region ManagerVP of Retail OperationsHuman Resource Business PartnerHR Centers of ExcellenceFacilities Maintenance crewMarketing teamRisk Management groupEnvironmental department(s)Legal team(s)Various vendors

The Perks That Come With It

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