District Manager

District Leader

Since its launch in 1993 with a collection of six essential handbags, Kate Spade New York has always been colorful, bold, and optimistic. Today, it is a global lifestyle brand that designs extraordinary things for the everyday, delivering seasonal collections of handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear, home decor, and more. Known for its rich heritage and unique brand DNA, Kate Spade New York offers a distinctive point of view and celebrates communities of women around the globe who live their perfectly imperfect lifestyles. Kate Spade New York is part of the Tapestry portfolio - a global house of brands committed to stretching what's possible. A member of the Tapestry family, we are part of a global house of brands that has unwavering optimism and is committed to being innovative and wholly inclusive.

Primary Purpose : The District Leader leads and drives all aspects of the Retail business for the district including customer service, clienteling, sales, team development and operations. This person will cover 14 Kate Spade stores in a combination of Outlet and Specialty locations. In addition, the District Leader will ensure the modern luxury store experience is consistent in the locations within the district and partner with our buying team to provide insights on our customers and competition in the market. The District Leader is accountable to ensure the standards and values of the Kate Spade brand are implemented with the highest level of quality and excellence. Through inspiring presence and ability to motivate teams at all levels, the District Manager will play a significant leadership role. The District Leader will need to reside in Ohio. The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in Retail Management to...

Customer Engagement

Create and reinforce a proactive selling culture that focuses on building long-term relationships through clienteling and customer shopping experience. Foster an environment where service and selling are top priorities through training, coaching, role-modeling and personal customer involvement.

Leadership Effectiveness

Develop the team to deliver outstanding customer experiences across the district. Manage with integrity, honesty, fairness, and knowledge, promoting the culture, values, and vision of Kate Spade. Plan, identify, communicate, and delegate key responsibilities and practices to Coach Store Leaders to ensure smooth flow of operations. Review store environments and key business indicators with Regional Manager to identify successes, problems, concerns, and opportunities for improvement, and provide coaching to District and Store Managers to take action and achieve goals. Create retention and succession plan strategy for the district. Act as a brand ambassador; actively promote the Kate Spade Brand in the market place.

Strategic Focus

Communicate vision, strategy and clear directions to team. Create innovative strategies to achieve both short and long-term goals. Work with Regional Director and cross-functional partners to establish objectives that support the vision. Make decisions that are aligned with Company priorities and values, welcome partnerships and always act in the best interest of the Company, its employees and its customers.

Brand and Fashion Awareness

Stay current with market competition, industry, fashion trends and customer shopping behaviors. Understand and communicate how Kate Spade products fit into current fashion trends. Keep up to date on Kate Spade's advertising, editorial, PR and other external resources (social media, blogs, magazines, etc.). Ensure Kate Spade Employees are perceived as fashion advisors to both associates and customers by communicating fashion awareness and trends in the marketplace.

Business Development

Develop and execute strategies to grow the business (e.g