District Manager

Who We Are

For over 60 years, we have curated a unique marketplace filled with inspiring finds for the home decorator, entertainer, and gifter. From international foods and hand-picked wine and beverages to artisan furniture and on-trend décor, we offer a high-quality assortment at a great value you won’t find anywhere else.

And, while diversity of product is critical to our success as a retail brand, it is our culture of diversity and belonging that allows us to thrive as a team. Each and every individual's contributions and unique perspective matter and inspire us to be inclusive, collaborative, open-minded, adaptable, honest, and respectful.

What You’ll Do

Make an impact, build a vibrant business & community that embraces the diversity of our associates and customers! The District 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.

• 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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Pay Range is $160,000-$180,000 annually

If you need reasonable accommodations to complete the on-line application, please contact the Human Resource Department:

Phone: 1-833-680-2399

Email: [email protected]

This email address is only to request reasonable accommodation for the application process due to a medical condition. If you do not need a reasonable accommodation for such reason, please use the apply button below to complete an application and upload your resume.
 

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable laws, which depending on your location may include the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the Los Angeles City Fair Chance Act.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of World Market, LLC. to recruit, hire, train, promote, transfer and compensate our associates and provide all other conditions of employment including Company sponsored events without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, lawful alien status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, employment status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.