District Manager

About the Role

In this role, you will provide leadership for 15-20 stores and own the execution of Kohl's store priorities, including driving sales, enhancing the customer experience, managing profitability and shortage and developing your team.

What You'll Do

Drive sales, profit and productivity while meeting payroll, expense and shortage goals

Support and execute the team vision, set clear objectives, assign and direct work, manage performance, and maintain open communications to create an effective work environment

Deliver consistent merchandise and visual presentation standards in every store

Communicate inventory needs and business opportunities to appropriate partners

Achieve operational best practices and OMNI execution, and drive clearance sell-through

Engage in market analysis to ensure an exceptional product assortment

Enhance the customer experience throughout your district

Write and deliver reviews for Store Managers and oversee the review process for all other managers and associates to ensure effective feedback is provided

Promote associate engagement and support manager retention

Proactively address associate relations concerns in partnership with the HR team

Focus on critical strategic priorities and setting clear goals

Consistently monitor results and ensure follow-through on commitments, driving execution and seizing opportunities to raise the bar

Create and support multi-year succession planning to meet the long-term needs of the overall business

Articulate the organization's priorities in a clear and compelling way that engages others and ensures that leaders at all levels maintain focus

What Skills You Have Required

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work with multiple business partners at various levels within the organization

Proven success with the growth and development of internal talent

Demonstrated ability to drive results through partnerships to achieve high-level results

Significant retail business acumen with specific strengths related to merchandising presentation, merchandising assortments, store operations and competitive analysis

Adept ability to consider multiple perspectives and incorporate opposing perspectives to drive change and make strategic decisions.

Ability to foster effective relationships, collaborate seamlessly and navigate diverse communication scenarios at various levels within the organization

Ability for daytime travel (up to 80%) and overnight travel (approx. 30%)

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline

8-10 years of progressive retail experience

Minimum 3-5 years store management experience in a high volume, big box environment

2-5 years of successful multi-unit leadership experience