District Manager Northeast at Retail Stores

Key Responsibilities:Make vineyard vines a Better Place to WorkConnect field teams together with Harbor Drive teams as One Team with aligned goals and focusTap into communities to actively network recruit and maintain a high-level talent pool to fill open positions quickly and effectively and lead by exampleEnsure vineyard vines core values are carried out and embodied every day in all stores through its people practices and operationsDemonstrate transparency by consistently and effectively communicating company initiatives and messages to the field to create connections and motivate employeesLead managers and teams to ensure channel strategy is successfully executed by setting clear expectations and holding team accountable for performance resultsDemonstrate 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 talentCoach 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 functionsBuild Stronger Relationships with Our CustomersLead store teams to create Every Day Should Feel This Good experiences in their storesBuild and engage our community across all channels and provide a seamless cross-channel customer experience through new initiatives like Buy Online Pickup in StoreEmpower teams to educate associates on sales and selling product and brand initiatives and work to identify opportunities for education and trainingChallenge stores actively drive brand awareness and additional sales through local market opportunities including events influencer opportunities and community partnershipsFocus teams on customer acquisition and retention and encourage a two-way conversation and relationship with the customer across all channelsLeverage technology and staffing tools to deliver agile operational effectiveness and increased productivity including payroll accuracy and optimization to maximize conversion in storesIdentify and develop opportunities to increase local market penetrationPartner 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 customersProactively solicit customer and store team feedback to drive product assortment and store environmentsDrive Profitable Sales GrowthLead high performing teams and drive sales growth in a $40 market and a span of 11storesDemonstrate a commitment to strategic thinking and finding innovative and cost-effective ways to promote sales generation to achieve sales and profitability targetsEnsure all stores in region are consistently meeting and exceeding productivity and performance in KPIs operational excellence CRM cost management and customer serviceConduct regular store visits within district and act as a liaison between stores and Harbor DriveMaintain inventory processes and levels maintain visual standards in stores throughout the region and utilize BI to make informed decisions regarding product placementDrive 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 resultsRequired Skills & Experience:Bachelors 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&LProven track record in delivering a high performing culture in a team through coaching mentoring and leadershipAbility to work collaboratively and build partnerships across functionsPassion for the vineyard brand and interest in promoting our unique cultureStrong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into insights and insights into strategiesExperience adapting to change and moving with paceAbility to travel 75-80%*Preferably located in the Boston areaSalary Range: $130000 - $160000#LI-JS1Required Experience:Manager Key Skills Restaurant Experience,Succession Planning,Store Management Experience,Management Experience,Profit & Loss,Conflict Management,Operations Management,Financial Analysis,Financial Report Interpretation,Leadership Experience,P&L Management,Retail Management Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1