District Manager Position Available In Montgomery, Tennessee

District Manager
Clarksville TN

Job Title:

District Manager
Reports to: Regional Director of Operations

Direct Reports:

Senior Property Managers, Property Managers, Resident Managers, Assistant Managers

Department:

Operations

Location:

Operational Region includes: Clarksville

• Parkway, TN, La Vergne
• New Paul, TN, Murfreesboro
• River Rock, TN, Wilmette
• Wilmette, IL, and Chicago
• Orleans, IL

FSLA Status:

Exempt

Position Status:

Regular, Full-time (Salary)

Work Schedule:

9:00AM-6:00PM

• subject to change based on project assignments/deadlines

Salary Range:

Annual $80,000 to $85,000

Travel:

50% or more
As a District Manager at US Storage Centers, you will be pivotal in driving the success of multiple locations across your district. You will be responsible for developing and mentoring store managers, ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction throughout your district, and overseeing the financial performance of all locations. Working closely with the Regional Director of Operations, you will lead strategic initiatives, guide your teams to achieve performance goals and foster a positive, high-performing work environment. Your leadership will be essential in executing district-level strategies and contributing to special projects to enhance operational success.
Essential Functions and Areas of Responsibilities

Leadership and Strategy:

Develop and execute strategies to achieve district-level goals, including revenue, occupancy, and profitability targets. Identify and capitalize on opportunities to drive growth and efficiency across all locations.
Foster a collaborative and inclusive culture across your district. Ensure effective communication between all team members and departments. Work closely with upper management to align district goals with company-wide initiatives.
Manages through unusual events to keep the district operating to standard
Leads with integrity, honesty, and knowledge that promote the culture and values of US Storage Centers
Effectively coordinate special projects such as Facility conversions/openings
Review store environments and key business indicators to identify problems, concerns, and opportunities for improvement to provide coaching to the store employees to act and achieve operational goals
Keeps up with current and future competition through competitor property visits
Effectively communicates with Leadership, mid-level management, and facility employees
Regular worksite attendance following the Company’s Attendance Policy is required for this position
Other Duties As Assigned
Periodic special projects and duties may be assigned based on Company need and requirements
Must be able to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another, with frequent interruptions or distractions and within tight deadlines

Financial and Operational Management:

Oversee the financial performance of each store in your district. Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and ensure that goals are met consistently. Implement corrective actions as needed to achieve financial and operational objectives.
Rental rates
Discounts
Tenant Protection Plan
Solicits customer feedback and follows up on all customer service issues
Monitor controllable expenses to provide the highest R.O.I. for each store
Analyzes financial reports and addresses trends and issues in district performance
Performs monthly site audits and inspections to meet Company goals and industry standards. Follow up and take necessary action
Ensure that all stores operate in compliance with company policies and procedures.
Coaches store managers on ongoing repairs and maintenance. Assure the use of the company maintenance program/tool.

Talent Management and Development:

Supervise employees
Interview and hiring site managers
Continued training of Property Managers, Assistant Managers, District Trainers and Sr. Managers
Evaluate employee performance
Enforce company policy and procedures
Schedule employee work hours
Attract and retain top talent by supporting your team’s growth and ensuring they are motivated to succeed.
Manage timely recruitment efforts, ensuring a strong talent pipeline is maintained for staff positions.
Develop the store management team to deliver exceptional customer experience in all stores.
Core Competencies
General office and telephone skills are required
Basic Computer Skills are required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Good organizational skills
Proactive, self-starter, goal oriented, and ability to work independently
Maintain a positive attitude and composure in a multi-location Supervisory role
Collaborative team player
Ability and willingness to work remotely as necessary
Must maintain and hold a valid State Driver’s License (if driving for Company business for the role)
Uphold Company’s Vision, Mission Statement and Core Values
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required. Equivalent of 3-5 years work-related experience and/or training in retail sales, retail, customer service, sales management and/or multi-unit management
Exceptional leadership skills and experience supervising others
Valid driver’s license and reliable form of transportation are required in order to perform essential functions of this job
Weekend availability may be occasionally required
Be flexible and can travel up to 50% of the time
Possess the eagerness and work ethic to succeed in a customer service environment
Physical Demands

Stationary Position:

frequently remains stationary up to 50% of the time and sitting up to 6 hours in a day

Move/Traverse:

frequently bend, stand, stoop and/or walk

Carry Weight:

infrequently carry weight and/or lift objects (light to heavy) weighing up to 50 pounds

Hearing and Speech:

frequently communicates with the ability to hear and talk on a regular basis with clients who have inquiries about their storage accounts, billing invoice or other related account matters; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations

Sight:

frequent use of sight to detect images on computer, office documents, facility objects near and far

Climb:

occasionally ascends/descends a flight of stairs to service the lights and/or reach overhead
Benefits for Full-Time Employees
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
401(k) Eligibility

Health Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision
Life Insurance Benefits
Supplemental (Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability, Cancer/Critical Care, Hospitalization, Accident)
Recognition of Hard Work and Exemplary Performance
Clean, Air Conditioned, Friendly Working Environment
Discretionary Bonus Based on Several Factors
About Westport Properties/US Storage Centers
Founded in 1985, Westport Properties (“WPI”) is an owner-operator of self storage, multifamily and industrial properties across the United States. The Company is a fully integrated operator that develops, acquires and manages its portfolio as well as providing third-party management services. As of March 2024, WPI has approximately 15.2 million square feet of self storage space under management and its total assets under management is approaching $3.2 billion with its US Storage Centers brand as well as over 650 multifamily units while employing over 600 people nationwide. WPI is a founding partner of the 501(c)3 Kure-It, a non-profit organization that raises money for underfunded cancer research, and Charity Storage, a 501(c)3 that uses vacant storage units to raise money for local charities. To date, Kure-It has raised over $15M and Charity Storage has raised over $1.2M.
At-Will Employment & Equal Opportunity Employer
Westport Properties, Inc. is a parent company of US Storage Centers (USSC) which provides at-will, equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability or genetics. Furthermore, Westport Properties, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment and discrimination based on age, disability, color, genetics, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in compliance with federal, state and applicable local laws governing employment and labor law in every location in which the company conducts business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Disclaimer
All Employees must pass a post-offer, pre-hire background screening which includes a multi-state criminal check and DMV Records in accordance with federal protected

FCRA/FACTA

Requirements for Investigative Consumer Reports, CA ICRA and other state mandated requirements for employment purposes. Furthermore, this job description is subject to change at any time. Nothing in this job description is meant to guarantee employment status and/or position. This job description neither restricts nor prevents management’s right to assign and/or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time of the essential functions. It does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be subsequently assigned.
Essential Job Function for Reasonable Work Accommodation
According to the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), employees must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without a reasonable accommodation. The Company will provide reasonable work accommodations to allow the employee to perform their essential job functions and duties as detailed above. If you feel you need reasonable work accommodations, please contact the Human Resources department at (949) 748-5900.