What are the responsibilities and job description for the District Manager position at KOHLS?
About the Role
In this role, 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
Drive sales, profit and productivity while meeting payroll, expense and shortage goals
Support and execute the team vision, set clear objectives, assign and direct work, manage performance, and maintain open communications to create an effective work environment
Deliver consistent merchandise and visual presentation standards in every store
Communicate inventory needs and business opportunities to appropriate partners
Achieve operational best practices and OMNI execution, and drive clearance sell-through
Engage in market analysis to ensure an exceptional product assortment
Enhance the customer experience throughout your district
Write and deliver reviews for Store Managers and oversee the review process for all other managers and associates to ensure effective feedback is provided
Promote associate engagement and support manager retention
Proactively address associate relations concerns in partnership with the HR team
Focus on critical strategic priorities and setting clear goals
Consistently monitor results and ensure follow-through on commitments, driving execution and seizing opportunities to raise the bar
Create and support multi-year succession planning to meet the long-term needs of the overall business
Articulate the organization's priorities in a clear and compelling way that engages others and ensures that leaders at all levels maintain focus
What Skills You Have
Required
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work with multiple business partners at various levels within the organization
Proven success with the growth and development of internal talent
Demonstrated ability to drive results through partnerships to achieve high-level results
Significant retail business acumen with specific strengths related to merchandising presentation, merchandising assortments, store operations and competitive analysis
Adept ability to consider multiple perspectives and incorporate opposing perspectives to drive change and make strategic decisions.
Ability to foster effective relationships, collaborate seamlessly and navigate diverse communication scenarios at various levels within the organization
Ability for daytime travel (up to 80%) and overnight travel (approx. 30%)
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline
8-10 years of progressive retail experience
Minimum 3-5 years store management experience in a high volume, big box environment
2-5 years of successful multi-unit leadership experience
Pay Range: $167,000.00 - $278,900.00
Kohl’s offers a variety of benefits to associates depending on full-time/part-time status and work hours, including: WORK LIFE BALANCE (PTO, Vacation Buy Program, Parental Leave), HEALTH & WELLNESS (Medical, Dental, Vision and other short and long term disability programs, Emergency health and wellness programs such as Accident Protection Plans, Critical Illness Plans and more), SAVINGS & RETIREMENT BENEFITS (401k, Flexible Spending Accounts and associate discount programs with Kohl’s partners), INSURANCE PROGRAMS (Life Insurance for you, your family or your pet, as well as other protection programs), and LIFE EVENTS (Legal and adoption assistance benefits).
Salary : $167,000 - $278,900