District Manager

Role Overview

• Maximize the net profit of stores by setting direction and providing support towards achieving objectives in sales, expenses, and inventory control.
• Ensure excellence in customer service in all stores by modeling brand specific service standards as well as by monitoring customer feedback and responding to and addressing all customer concerns quickly.
• Partner regularly with Retail Operations and other corporate partners to drive business and execute brand strategy.
• Perform regular audits and report analysis of store and staff performance.
• Ensure and enforce the visual presentation and merchandising aspects of the stores are consistent with brand vision and company standards.
• Ensure proper training is in place to develop employees with visual and merchandising expertise in each store location.
• Recruit, hire, train, and develop store leadership teams while ensuring a diverse applicant pool.
• Sets and maintains the standards for networking and recruiting efforts ensuring that store associates are qualified and able to perform to company standards, specifically customer service expectations.
• Oversee annual Performance Appraisal process, Personal Development Plans, and succession planning; provide support and guidance to the store managers on these processes.
• Monitor overall store performance regarding employee relations and addresses concerns timely and appropriately in partnership with Human Resources.
• Ensure compliance and adherence to loss prevention and compliance policies and procedures, standards and practices, and company directives.
• Model behavior that respects the background, experience, and cultural differences of others, while upholding the integrity and values of the VF Corporation and the brand.
• Promote an environment that encourages participation, creativity, and learning by sharing best practices and building on the ideas of others within and across districts.

Requirements

• 8 years of related professional experience, inclusive of multi-store experience and/or training within the apparel, footwear or related industry.
• Proven ability to meet and exceed sales and profit results.
• Proven ability to plan and work independently while balancing shifting priorities.
• Ability to interact with the public in an often crowded and noisy interactive store environment.
• Excellent verbal and written skills and the ability to influence business partners at all levels.
• Excellent decision-making ability in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, and software programs.
• Proven ability to build and leverage relationships with peers, corporate partners, and the business community to positively impact business decisions.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business; will require weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Frequent travel (approximately 50% or more) 80% of time or more spent in assigned market and in stores.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical and financial well-being for all VF associates.