How to hire a circulation district manager

How to hire a circulation district manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step circulation district manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a circulation district manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new circulation district manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a circulation district manager, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   A circulation district manager's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, circulation district managers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of circulation district manager salaries for various roles:

   Type of Circulation District Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Circulation District Manager	Sales managers direct organizations' sales teams. They set sales goals, analyze data, and develop training programs for organizations’ sales representatives.	$29-83
   Manager	Managers are responsible for a specific department, function, or employee group. They oversee their assigned departments and all the employees under the department... Show more	$17-44
   Account Services Manager	An account services manager is in charge of overseeing account procedures and building positive relationships with clients. They typically reach out to clients by performing calls and correspondence to offer products and services, discuss product specifications, perform follow-up calls, and resolve issues promptly and professionally... Show more	$22-53

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Route Delivery
   • Newspapers
   • Independent Contractors
   • Subscription Sales
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Delivery Service
   • Customer Complaints
   • Circulation Operations
   • Contract Carriers
   • Customer Retention
   • Copy Sales
   • Customer Accounts
   • Single Copy
   • Customer Issues

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   Responsibilities:

   • Value by executive management team as a successful leader driven to respectfully manage teams and drive profitability of multi-unit operations.
   • Represent a complete line of paper and janitorial supplies to wholesale distributors, service established accounts and develop new business partners.
   • Attain 92nd percentile in monthly operational KPI and quality measurements through relentless pursuit of productivity and process improvement.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your circulation district manager job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A circulation district manager salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, circulation district managers' average salary in colorado is 45% less than in florida.
   • Seniority. Entry-level circulation district managers earn 64% less than senior-level circulation district managers.
   • Certifications. A circulation district manager with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a circulation district manager's salary.

   Average circulation district manager salary

   $104,523yearly

   $50.25 hourly rate

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   Entry-level circulation district manager salary

   $62,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 25, 2025

4. Writing a circulation district manager job description

   A circulation district manager job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a circulation district manager job description:

   Circulation district manager job description example

   • Recruit and manage independent contractors dedicated to providing service and circulation growth results of company products.
   • Ensure that all aspects of delivery run smoothly, including helping to deliver routes or assist on the dock as needed.
   • Maintain documentation for tracking, reporting, and independent contractor reimbursements.
   • Manage and develop accurate subscriber information and distribution lists.
   • Other duties as assigned.

   
   
   Education and Experience
   

   • Be able to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly.
   • Delivery and\or management experience preferred but not required.
   • Be a minimum of 18 years old with a High School Diploma or equivalent.
   • Possess good communication, basic math and computer skills.
   • Valid Driver's License, reliable transportation and satisfactory driving record are required.

   
   
   Why Join Us?
   
   Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interestingwork environment with career growth opportunities. We offer an extensivebenefit program that can be personalized to your needs. Our benefit programincludes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, companyprovided life insurance and supplemental life insurance. In addition, we offera 401K retirement plan with company match. We also offer generous paidtime off to allow the flexibility to balance personal life and work. Thisincludes paid parental leave for new parents.
   
   Lee Enterprises is a leading provider of high-quality local news,with 77 daily newspapers in 26 states that have print, digital and e-replicaversions. Lee's newspapers have a combined circulation of more than 1.2 milliondaily. Our digital sites attract more than 44 million unique visits monthly. Wealso have a rapidly growing roster of digital products for consumers, and arecommitted to aggressive digital growth.
   
   Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Weare committed to attracting and retaining a workforce whose diversity reflectsthe communities we serve. Lee embraces change, and werecognize that we must create and maintain a culture of fervent inclusion. For more information about Lee, check us out at www.lee.net.
   
   We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. Ifyou are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualificationsabove, we encourage you to apply.
   
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5. Post your job

   To find the right circulation district manager for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with circulation district managers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit circulation district managers who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

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   • Post your circulation district manager job on Zippia to find and recruit circulation district manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit circulation district managers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new circulation district manager

   Once you have selected a candidate for the circulation district manager position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new circulation district manager. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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