My district manager asked me to interview for a manager position but didn’t want me to submit an application?

I work for a very corporate company. I have applied for higher paying positions before and it has always been the norm for me to submit an application. Recently I expressed my interest in going into management and my DM wanted me to interview for a position they had open in the next city over.

I told him I had found the posting and i would apply that night which he responded, “don’t apply.” I have been with this company for almost 5 years and I have a very good relationship with all of the head honchos. In my mind that was him telling me the job was mine if I wanted it.

So I drove down a couple days later for an interview and I was shocked to hear that there were 7 other applicants for this position. Most of them twice my age with more experience.

I heard through a different manager that I had killed the interview. Can someone give me some insight on why they still wouldn’t have me apply for this position?

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