District Manager - Mid Atlantic

TITLE:District Manager

DEPARTMENT:Retail

LOCATION:Remote

REPORTS TO:SeniorDirector, Stores

WHO YOU ARE:

You are energetic, collaborative, andresults driven. You thrive in a rapidly changing environment and are passionate about developing others. Youdemonstratestrong communicationskills, lead with enthusiasm, and create a culture of accountability through performance management and clear expectations.You’rea strategic thinker who drives employee engagement and champions operational excellence.

At Michael Kors, our District Managers lead multiple store locations by inspiring high performance, developing talent, and delivering an elevated customer experience that reflects the brand.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Develop strategic plans to drive incremental sales,identifymerchandiseand inventory opportunities, andutilizecross-functional partnerships.

• Maketimelybusiness decisions and own both successes and opportunities.

• Act as a strategic liaison for corporate retail initiatives, working closely withcorporate partners and the Sr. Director to ensure field execution aligns with businessobjectives, and championing these efforts in the field. 

• Empower, develop, and inspire store teams to deliver exceptional customer experiences.

• Lead efforts in recruiting, hiring, training, andretaininghigh-performing General/Store Managers through succession planning, on-foot networking, andastrongmarket presence.

• Continually evaluate team & individual performance, settingSMART goals and performance expectations; provide consistent feedback to foster a culture of accountability.

• Proactively address performance or behavior issues before escalation and hold difficult, solution-focused conversations, partnering with HRwhen necessary.

• Leverage talent review programs toidentifyhigh-potential talent and outline growth opportunities.

• Foster a culture where employees feel safe expressing concerns and opinions.

• Demonstrate operational efficiency by meeting deadlines, ensuring compliance, and adhering to budget and administrative requirements.

• Prioritize and balance time between stores strategically,allocatingin-person and virtual presence based on businessneeds.

YOU’LL NEED TO HAVE:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of multi-unit management experience within specialty retail.

• Proficiencyin reading, speaking, and writing in English is required.  

• Authorization to work for any employer in the United States.We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

• Ability to meet store scheduling and availability expectations, including the ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and high retail traffic and sales days, including but not limited to the day after Thanksgiving, Memorial Day, Christmas Eve, Mother’s Day,etc. 
  

WE’D LOVE TO SEE

• Entrepreneurial spirit with a strategic and adaptable mindset.

• Strong prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment with the ability to pivot quickly.

• A well-connected market leader who is an enthusiastic brand ambassador.

• Customer-obsessed mindset with the ability to bring the brand to life through styling and selling.

• Strong capability in performance management and employee development.

MICHAEL KORS PERKS:

• Generous Vacation Days 

• Internal mobility Across Brands 

• Cross-Brand Discount

• Exclusive Employee Sales 

• Paid Parental Leave

• 401k Match

• Clothing Allowance 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. 

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods (up to 8 hours per shift).

• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds.

• Ability to reach overhead, bend, kneel, and stoop.

• Ability to handle merchandise andoperatepoint-of-sale equipment.

• Ability to visually assess merchandise and customer needs.

• Ability to communicate clearly with customers and team members in both written and verbal formats.

• Ability to work in busy environments, including but not limited to working under bright lights, with music, and during peak traffic hours. 

Michael Kors is committed to providing reasonableaccommodationto qualified individuals with disabilities.