District Manager – Sal’s Pizza (New Hampshire)

Description

Location: New Hampshire – Multi-Location Field Operations

Job Type: Full-Time | Field-Based

Salary: $90,000–$105,000 annually, plus performance-based bonus

Reports To: Director of Operations

About Sal’s Pizza

Sal’s Pizza is a growing restaurant brand committed to delivering exceptional food, outstanding guest experiences, and a culture built on teamwork, accountability, and developing great leaders.

As we continue to strengthen and expand our operations, we are seeking an experienced, hands-on District Manager to oversee our New Hampshire restaurant locations and help drive operational excellence, financial performance, and leadership development.

This is an opportunity for a proven multi-unit restaurant leader who enjoys being in the field, developing managers, solving problems, and building high-performing teams.

What You'll Do

Multi-Unit Operations & Financial Performance

• •Oversee daily operations and overall performance across assigned New Hampshire restaurants.
• •Drive sales growth, profitability, labor efficiency, food cost management, and operational consistency.
• •Partner with General Managers to establish performance goals, manage controllable expenses, and improve store-level results.
• •Analyze sales trends, labor reports, food costs, guest feedback, and other operational KPIs to identify opportunities for improvement.
• •Ensure consistent execution of company operating procedures, food quality, cleanliness, hospitality, and brand standards.
• •Conduct regular store visits, operational assessments, and performance reviews, implementing corrective action plans when needed.

Leadership Development & Team Performance

• •Coach, mentor, and develop General Managers and restaurant leadership teams.
• •Establish clear expectations, reinforce accountability, and provide ongoing performance feedback.
• •Identify high-potential employees and build a strong pipeline of future restaurant leaders.
• •Partner with Human Resources on management recruitment, onboarding, retention, performance management, and employee development.
• •Foster a positive, professional, and results-driven culture that promotes employee engagement, teamwork, and retention.

Guest Experience & Operational Standards

• •Ensure every location consistently delivers exceptional food quality, service, and hospitality.
• •Monitor guest satisfaction, address recurring service concerns, and implement sustainable improvements.
• •Maintain high standards for food safety, sanitation, workplace safety, and regulatory compliance.
• •Ensure operational issues, maintenance concerns, and staffing challenges are addressed promptly.

Business Execution & Growth

• •Translate company priorities into actionable store-level objectives.
• •Provide regular district performance updates, including financial results, operational challenges, staffing, and improvement initiatives.
• •Identify opportunities to improve productivity, standardize processes, and strengthen operational efficiency.
• •Support new restaurant openings, operational transitions, and company growth initiatives as assigned.
• •Collaborate with Operations, HR, Training, and other leadership teams to implement company-wide initiatives.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

· Minimum 3 years of multi-unit restaurant management experience, preferably within quick-service, fast-casual, or multi-location food service operations.

· Proven success leading General Managers and improving performance across multiple restaurant locations.

· Strong understanding of restaurant P&L management, labor optimization, food costs, sales performance, and operational KPIs.

· Demonstrated ability to coach, develop, and hold restaurant leadership teams accountable.

· Excellent communication, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

· Ability to manage competing priorities and operate independently in a fast-paced environment.

· Valid driver's license and ability to travel regularly between assigned New Hampshire restaurant locations.

· Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and peak business periods as operational needs require.

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience managing multiple high-volume QSR or fast-casual restaurants.

· Experience improving underperforming locations and developing management succession pipelines.

· Familiarity with restaurant POS, labor scheduling, inventory, and performance-reporting systems.

· Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills.

What Success Looks Like

Successful District Managers at Sal’s Pizza:

· Build strong, accountable General Managers who can independently operate successful restaurants.

· Improve sales performance, profitability, labor efficiency, and food cost control.

· Maintain consistent operational, food safety, and guest experience standards.

· Reduce avoidable turnover and strengthen employee development and retention.

· Identify problems proactively, execute solutions, and consistently follow through.

· Build a leadership bench capable of supporting future growth.

Compensation & Benefits

· Competitive base salary of $90,000–$105,000, depending on qualifications and experience.

· Eligibility for performance-based bonus opportunities.

· Health insurance and available dental benefits.

· 401(k) with company matching.

· Paid time off.

· Professional growth and advancement opportunities within an expanding restaurant organization.

Join Our Team

At Sal’s Pizza, we believe great restaurants are built by great leaders. We're looking for a District Manager who leads by example, develops people, drives results, and takes pride in building teams that consistently deliver an exceptional experience.

If you're an experienced multi-unit restaurant operator ready to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply.

Sal’s Pizza is an equal opportunity employer.