The District Manager is responsible for overseeing several makeries. Responsibilities include, managing sales, production and operations, driving revenue, controlling expenses and payroll budgets, handling personnel issues, accounting, merchandising, and loss prevention.

District Managers are also responsible for ensuring the highest level of client service throughout the makeries. A District Manager is a role model and leader and must solve problems, make informed decisions and manage the workforce and timely manner in order to achieve maximum results.

Tasks and Responsibilities: This is a broad outline of general duties, but does not encompass all responsibilities:

Uphold the Buff City Soap “experience” in his/her makeries to promote the upscale image and success the Buff City Soap name has earned.
Coaching your team to provide results in every aspect of revenue, productivity, and client service.
Have forethought and strategic planning skills on many areas from traffic trends and competitive analysis to bench planning for staffing needs.
Ensure quality Makery Associates and Makery Managers are hired and trained properly in all makeries in the district.
Oversee compliance of Makery Managers with established Buff City Soap policies and standards, such as safekeeping of company funds and property, personnel practices, security, sales and record-keeping procedures and overall maintenance of the Makeries by performing required audits.
Ensure strong expense control monitoring with emphasis on inventory, labor, and supply expense.
Maintain a professional, even-tempered mentality to lead his/her area in situations that require strategic thought and problem solving tactics. Frequently praise good results publicly and address poor results privately. DM’s should never “wear their emotions on their sleeve” and never make emotional decisions.
Lead by example at all times, specifically while in the Makeries to give the clear appearance that the DM is the “operations manual.”
Be a “cheerleader” for Buff City Soap policies and procedures and ensure “buy in” occurs in all levels of management.
Candidate should expect to work five days per week, and approximately a 40-to-45-hour work schedule depending on hourly or salary status.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
Must not be sensitive to various scents and fragrances.
Dexterity of hands and fingers.
Ability to lift or assist in lifting items and heavy boxes up to 50lbs.
Ability to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, twist and stoop, kneel or crouch.
Ability to perform makery cleaning functions including dusting, sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, etc.
Daily car travel, sometimes in excess of 2-3 hours per day.

Benefits:

Employment growth opportunities
Flexible scheduling.
Competitive bonus plan.
Options for Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, HSA, Critical Care & Accident Insurance, and 401k. (for Full Time Team Members)
Ability to earn paid time off. (for Full Time Team Members)
Employee discount on products & services.
Anniversary gifts for years of service.
Fun contests and incentives for performance.

THE BUFF CITY STORY

We're on a mission to create handmade products that are free of harsh ingredients and full of nourishing plant-based goodies to make your skin happy.

WHY WE MAKE SOAP

Can we get on our soapbox a minute? Most of the trusted brands you’re washing up with are made with detergents, chemicals and tallow, which is just another name for cow fat (umm… gross). Sulfates, artificial detergents and parabens can cause irritation, trigger allergies and have other unpleasant side effects.

That doesn’t exactly say “refreshing shower” to us. So we set out on a mission to find an alternative. After learning more about commercial soap ingredients, we found ourselves in a bit of a lather about the whole business.

In 2013, we began experimenting with soap recipes that are safe for your skin and contain ingredients you can actually pronounce. After making a few big messes, we created something wonderful and Buff City Soap was born.

OUR SOAP MAKERY

We handcraft each bar of Buff City soap in what we call our Soap Makeries. Each of our locations makes every product sold right there, where you can see exactly what goes into the products you put on your body. It’s a bit of a mad lab stocked with ingredients like rose petals, lavender buds, hemp seed oil, shea butter, charcoal, and tea tree oil. Even our body scrubs are squeaky clean with natural exfoliants like chopped loofah bits, crushed walnut shells, and poppy seeds. What you will never see are artificial detergents, surfactants, dyes, or other harsh chemicals.

We even have our fragrances manufactured for us to ensure they are free of phthalates, parabens, and formaldehyde containing/forming ingredients. You can customize your products with the scent (or non-scent) of your choice and the ingredients that you prefer.

The possibilities are endless!