Fair point, paygrade doesn't mean anything regarding authority, however, you didn't seem to like the term "lateral move" so I was trying to put it into a different term. I'm not even sure what you're arguing here. It has been determined that the STL and BP are on the same level, albeit with different realms of authority. Drop it.
No dude, I have an actual document in print that I posted on here straight from HQ. You get me a document that says otherwise and then I'll drop it. It clearly says that a business partner is considered a multi-district manager over their area of responsibility. This is in contrast to a DTL which is ONE district general manager. I didn't like your "lateral" comparison because it is bull sh**. Multi-district is broader than one district. Therefore, it is not a lateral comparison. By virtue of being a multi-district manager, the business partner is superior to the DTL in the business partners field of management because the business partner, by virtue of being over more than one district, has a broader range of responsibility. Got that? That's how management works. Management rank is decided by the scope of responsibility. Not the "paygrades" (which determines your rate of pay) nonsense you want to bring up. i.e. TLs are over one or a few departments. ETLs are over multiple departments. STLs are over the whole store. DTLs are over multiple stores in one district. Business partners are over multiple districts (this is confirmed by the core roles I posted for the business partner). See how simple that is?
I think it is really sad that I have to do this, but I am going to post the core roles for a DTL just to finally hammer down how wrong you are.
"Similar Industry Titles and Key Words: District Manager
Use your business, leadership and people skills to inspire exceptional performance. Maximize sales and profits for your Target store. Ensure great guest service and team member satisfaction. Create a fast-paced, energetic environment that delivers a consistent Target brand experience for team members and guests.
Use your skills, experience and talents to be a part of groundbreaking thinking and visionary goals. As a District Team Leader, you'll take the lead as you…
- Uphold the quality and productivity of every aspect of more than $250 million in sales for 10-12 stores
- Motivate and inspire large teams to high performance and fast, fun and friendly service
- Direct store management in merchandising, operational and team functions
- Work to attain maximum profits, sales, return on investment, market share and guest and team member satisfaction
- Plan and lead the team to ensure all positions in the district are staffed with exceptional leaders
Requirements
- 4-year college degree
- Previous multi-unit management experience
- Demonstrated ability to deliver great results and complete multiple tasks simultaneously
- Strong cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision making, financial and quantitative analysis"
Gee, notice the difference? Core roles for a DTL clearly say DISTRICT MANAGER, whereas business partner core roles clearly say MULTI-DISTRICT MANAGER. (hint: multi-district is a higher level of management than single district) DTL core roles clearly say 10-12 stores are under the DTL. Business partner core roles clearly say 15-20 stores. (hint 15-20 is more than 10-12)
Do I REALLY have to go into work tomorrow, sneak on workbench, and get the damn company pyramid to further prove this point? Because I have seen it during my many adventures on workbench, business partner is clearly listed as a higher level of responsibility, it clearly says that the business partner outranks DTL on the area the business partner manages.
