Style is never in short supply at our more than 1,000 TJ Maxx stores. They all have different products, but the same commitment to the thrill of the find. From designers straight off the runway to statement jewelry, we offer exciting surprises that make the everyday a little more fun. Same with working here. Our environment is ever-changing, yet always encouraging. Each shift is a new opportunity to Discover Different.

Posting Notes: TJ Maxx District 1409 || 2900 University Ave || West Des Moines || IA || 50266

District Manager - Iowa

Come be a part of the team that provides our customers with a best-in-class experience on their journey to discover an ever-fresh array of fashionable and brand name apparel, home fashions, and more. TJ Maxx differentiates itself from Marshalls with an expanded assortment of fine jewelry and accessories, and in some stores, The Runway at Maxx, a high-end designer department.

What You’ll Do

With a focus on driving sales through operational excellence, talent development and succession planning for key store leadership throughout the district, you will build close partnerships with leaders across the organization, executing strategies for Customer Experience, Operations, Merchandise Presentation, Loss Prevention, Human Resources and Business Development. You will be part of a dynamic team of experts focused on driving sales and providing our customers with a best-in-class experience with the world’s leading off-price retailer.

• Lead a district of 10 high-production retail stores, with a total volume exceeding $125 million
• Grow sales, drive company initiatives, and empower associates to embody our company-culture throughout the district
• Build and lead a team of Store Managers, Assistant Store Managers, and high potential store associates to achieve sales and profit goals through people development and operational excellence
• Advise the efforts of 30-60 exempt and 600 non-exempt TJ Maxx Team Members
• Oversee the on-going development of your team members, including the succession planning and talent mapping for key store leadership roles
• Monitor and influence the day-to-day operations for the District and ensure the business meets established operations standards and merchandise presentation expectations
• Work collaboratively with Loss Prevention in order to decrease shrink and increase awareness

Who We Are Looking For: You.

You have experience working within highly complex, high velocity, retail store environments in addition to having a deep understanding of developing leadership skills in others. You have a history of demonstrated success with building and maintaining solid relationships with your team to create an environment of transparency and inclusivity. You are a big picture thinker that can build, implement, embed, and evolve Operational strategies in partnership with key stakeholders across the Region. Furthermore, you have an ability to diagnose and identify trends, themes, and skill gaps in order to maximize the efficiencies of District performance.

The Skills You Will Bring:

• 10 years of progressive retail experience, with 5 years of experience of leading a complex, multi-store environment, producing an annual sales volume of $100 million
• A solid understanding of Store Operations, Merchandising, and Human resources
• Deep expertise in mentoring, motivating and educating your teams in order to drives sales strategies
• The ability to build and maintain partnerships with cross functional partners in areas such as Loss Prevention, Human Resources and Distribution Services
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop Associates at all levels, including succession planning and building talent pipelines for future leadership roles
• A proven track record of prioritizing several competing time sensitive tasks

At TJ Maxx there’s so much potential to discover something new. A new day means new merchandise, and a fresh chance to reinvent retail. Discover Different means that we want you to bring your whole self and your sense of style to work with you every day - just as Associates do throughout the entire TJX family, which includes Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra, and Homesense.

Discover Different also means we embrace each other’s differences and unique perspectives. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

 Posting Notes: TJ Maxx District 1409 || 2900 University Ave || West Des Moines || IA || 50266