What are the responsibilities and job description for the District Manager position at KOHLS?
Kohl’s is currently hiring a District Manager to join our team. As a District Manager 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
Responsibilities include:
Driving sales, profit and productivity while meeting payroll, expense and shortage goals
Teaching, training and developing your team
Delivering consistent merchandise and visual presentation standards in every store
Communicating inventory needs and business opportunities to appropriate partners
Achieving operational best practices, OMNI execution and driving clearance sell through
Engaging in market analysis to ensure an exceptional product assortment
Enhancing the customer experience throughout your district
Writing and delivering reviews for Store Managers, and overseeing the review process for all other managers and associates to ensure effective feedback is provided
Promoting associate engagement and supporting manager retention
Proactively addressing associate relations concerns in partnership with HR team
WHO YOU ARE
You have 8-10 years progressive retail experience, a minimum of 3-5 years store management experience (preferably in a high volume, big box environment) and 2-5 years successful multi-unit leadership experience. A Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline is preferred.
Additionally, some capabilities that will contribute to your success in this role:
Results Driven
You are focused on critical strategic priorities and setting clear goals. You consistently monitor results and ensure follow-through on commitments, driving execution and seizing opportunities to raise the bar.
Developing Talent & Effective Teams
You have a demonstrated commitment and passion for developing talent and drive a culture of high-performance and continuous development. You create and support multi-year succession planning to meet the long-term needs of the overall business.
Leading the Business with Vision & Strategy
You have a strategic vision and can articulate the priorities of the organization in a clear and compelling way that engages others and ensures that leaders at all levels maintain focus.
Influence & Building Networks
Through strong interpersonal written and verbal communication skills, you are able to foster effective relationships, collaborate seamlessly, and navigate diverse communication scenarios at various levels within the organization.
Business Acumen
You have an expert knowledge of business operations and financial management and can effectively lead initiatives that drive business growth and success.
Adaptability & Agile Thinking
You have an adept ability to hold multiple perspectives in mind and incorporate opposing perspectives to drive change and make strategic decisions.
Ability for daytime travel (up to 80%) and overnight travel (approx. 30%) is required for this role.
