DISTRICT MANAGER - MIDWEST

Key Responsibilities: Make vineyard vines a Better Place to Work • Connect field teams together with Harbor Drive teams as One Team with aligned goals and focus • Tap into communities to actively network, recruit and maintain a high-level talent pool to fill open positions quickly and effectively and lead by example • Ensure vineyard vines' core values are carried out and embodied every day in all stores through its people practices and operations • Demonstrate transparency by consistently and effectively communicating company initiatives and messages to the field to create connections and motivate employees • Lead managers and teams to ensure channel strategy is successfully executed by setting clear expectations and holding team accountable for performance results • Demonstrate leadership presence to all store employees that represent the vineyard vines values and culture • Motivate, recognize and reward store and management team performance to increase retention of high potential and high performing talent • Coach and develop Manager team on business acumen, visual presentation and people management through store visits and frequent touch bases • Partner with Human Resources to develop succession plans based on core competencies and career aspirations across all channels and functions Build Stronger Relationships with Our Customers • Lead store teams to create "Every Day Should Feel This Good" experiences in their stores • Build and engage our community across all channels and provide a seamless cross-channel customer experience through new initiatives like Buy Online Pickup in Store • Empower teams to educate associates on sales and selling, product and brand initiatives and work to identify opportunities for education and training • Challenge stores actively drive brand awareness and additional sales through local market opportunities including events, influencer opportunities and community partnerships • Focus teams on customer acquisition and retention and encourage a two-way conversation and relationship with the customer across all channels • Leverage technology and staffing tools to deliver agile operational effectiveness and increased productivity including payroll accuracy and optimization to maximize conversion in stores • Identify and develop opportunities to increase local market penetration • Partner closely with vineyard vines' marketing and public relations teams to maximize in-store events, programming, activities and other offerings to drive community connections and delight our customers • Proactively solicit customer and store team feedback to drive product assortment and store environments Drive Profitable Sales Growth • Lead high performing teams and drive sales growth in a $40+ market and a span of 11stores • Demonstrate a commitment to strategic thinking and finding innovative and cost-effective ways to promote sales generation to achieve sales and profitability targets • Ensure all stores in region are consistently meeting and exceeding productivity and performance in KPIs, operational excellence, CRM, cost management and customer service • Conduct regular store visits within district and act as a liaison between stores and Harbor Drive • Maintain inventory processes and levels, maintain visual standards in stores throughout the region and utilize BI to make informed decisions regarding product placement • Drive best in class operational excellence and provide strategic insight to the Operations team; act as a liaison between the store/district operations and Harbor Drive • Review P&L monthly to drive top and bottom line performance and profitability targets • Maintain inventory and loss prevention targets within region to maintain audit results Required Skills & Experience: • Bachelor's degree • 2+ years of multi store management experience • 6 + years of retail experience • Proven track record of building sales leadership and influence • Proven ability to develop and manage a P&L • Proven track record in delivering a high performing culture in a team through coaching, mentoring and leadership • Ability to work collaboratively and build partnerships across functions • Passion for the vineyard brand and interest in promoting our unique culture • Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into insights and insights into strategies • Experience adapting to change and moving with pace • Ability to travel 75-80% #LI-JS1