District Manager - Houston

What You’ll Do

Make an impact, build a vibrant business & community that embraces the diversity of our associates and customers! TheDistrict Manager leads a group of 10-16 retail stores, directly supervising the Store Managers on delivering a Customer First shopping experience, operational excellence, visual merchandising execution and profitable sales growth.

Build a high-performance team that delivers results and consistency between stores as measured by the P&L and company KPIs.

This position reports to the Regional Director.

Attract, recruit, retain and develop a high-performing team to meet both short and long-term company goals. Conduct routine succession planning and provide updates to the Regional Director.

Communicate effectively with teams on business goals and monitor their performance in an on-going manner to ensure results are delivered, and sales / metric goals are achieved, inclusive of meaningful recognition and clear accountability.

Foster an inclusive culture and collaborative work environment that invites feedback and associate participation and is consistent with the company Vision Mission Values.

Identify trends in business performance across your stores, leading to performance opportunities that can be actively shared with your team locally and / or with the region and corporate partners.

Maintain an effective store visit routine focused on driving Customer First service behaviors and critical assessment of best practices that enable the team to deliver results across all areas of the business.

Set stretch goals for the team that challenge, engage and invigorate their effort to continuously improve performance.

Identify and solve problems with sustainable solutions that align with the company strategic and tactical plans, policy, and procedures.

Maintain a sharp awareness of the competitive environment and communicate observed opportunities with your corporate partners.

What You’ll Bring

Seeking leaders with Multi-Unit experience.

Demonstrated ability to drive results, execute company direction and manage multiple, competing priorities.

Demonstrated ability to recruit and build a diverse, high performing team that thrives in a service focused, collaborative and omni-channel environment.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to build merchandising capability of your team that maintains the customer shopping environment to company standard.

A can-do attitude and a desire to go beyond what is expected, using learnings and improvements to drive action, exceed goals and solve challenges head on.

Actively maintains positive peer relations and rapport with corporate partners, willing to share ideas and make impacts at the regional and company level.

Ability to travel away from home up to 75% of the time and maintain a flexible schedule based on the needs of the business.

The ideal candidate will be based in Houston or Southern Texas.

College degree preferred.

Why We Love It

Work life balance is a priority.

Employee discount to World Market!

A fun and supportive work environment where you feel welcome and safe.

A culture of inclusion that empowers you to be your best authentic self.

Opportunities to make an impact through your passions.

Accrued Vacation, Sick Time and Personal Holidays.

Eligible employees offered Medical and Dental Insurance, Vision Coverage, 401(k) Savings Plan, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance and more.

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