District Manager (San Jose)

District Manager

The Company

Marine Layer is a Certified B Corp that designs and manufactures its own line of casual apparel, and sells through web, retail and wholesale. We have an amazing Fleet of 47 stores (and counting!) across the country. Our success has been built on a small, hard-working team that has a lot of fun and passionately believes in what we are building. Weve managed to transition from a start-up into a national brand by staying true to our roots and thoughtfully expanding the team with some incredibly talented (and fun) people who want to help us build something special. Thats where you come in...

Job Description

We are looking for a customer-obsessed, people-first District Manager to oversee a portfolio of 8+ retail stores located within our San Francisco Bay Area Market. As a leader of leaders, you will coach and motivate your store teams to consistently hit their sales goals and provide exceptional in-store experiences through execution of company initiatives.

This includes :

• Hiring, developing and retaining top retail talent
• Strategizing & motivating store teams to meet and exceed business goals
• Ensuring high levels of operational and visual excellence across your portfolio of stores
• Partnering with Regional Directors and HQ business partners to identify and solve problems sustainably
• Leading by example and fostering and maintaining an inclusive, collaborative work environment
• Hitting the road and being hands-on! This is a field role that requires travel and being present in stores up to 75% of the time. This role is based out of one of our core district markets, and regular presence in your local store(s) is a must.

You will work cross functionally with your HQ business partners on the Operations, Visuals, and HR teams. This role reports directly to the Regional Director.

Scope

Specifically, youll be responsible for the following :

Qualifications

It bodes well if you are

An Authentic Brand Advocate.

You should know the brand, like the brand, and understand what it takes to build the brand and represent the company in an authentic way. You will be responsible for helping build a team and culture that reinforces and strengthens how Marine Layer shows up in our communities.

Customer Obsessed

You get a genuine buzz from a glowing customer review, and center all of your business driving strategies around that one most important metric : giving a mind-blowing customer experience- every customer, every store, every time. You have a proven track record of building teams who provide those exceptional customer experiences.

Experienced in Multi-Unit Retail Management

We are looking for someone with experience. We want someone who has been in a similar role and understands the broad array of responsibilities associated with managing a portfolio of 5+ stores, and what it takes to drive results. Ideal candidate has 4+ years of experience in retail leadership roles.

Fine Print : (we ask that you have the following to apply.)

Perks

TO APPLY

Check out our website and shoot your resume and a thoughtful email about why you are a great fit for Marine Layer and this position.

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Marine Layer is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that welcomes applicants and employees of all genders, races, backgrounds, orientations, and nationalities.