District Manager – Northeast Lifestyle

Adobe

District Manager leading multiple store locations for Michael Kors, inspiring high performance and delivering exceptional customer experiences. Collaborating on corporate retail initiatives and empowering teams.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop strategic plans to drive incremental sales, identifying merchandise and inventory opportunities, and utilizing cross-functional partnerships.
Make timely business decisions and own both successes and opportunities.
Act as a strategic liaison for corporate retail initiatives, working closely with corporate partners and the Sr. Director to ensure field execution aligns with business objectives, and championing these efforts in the field.
Empower, develop, and inspire store teams to deliver exceptional customer experiences.
Lead efforts in recruiting, hiring, training, and retaining high-performing General/Store Managers through succession planning, on-foot networking, and a strong market presence.
Continually evaluate team & individual performance, setting SMART goals and performance expectations; provide consistent feedback to foster a culture of accountability.
Proactively address performance or behavior issues before escalation and hold difficult, solution-focused conversations, partnering with HR when necessary.
Leverage talent review programs to identify high-potential talent and outline growth opportunities.
Foster a culture where employees feel safe expressing concerns and opinions.
Demonstrate operational efficiency by meeting deadlines, ensuring compliance, and adhering to budget and administrative requirements.
Prioritize and balance time between stores strategically, allocating in-person and virtual presence based on business need.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
5+ years of multi-unit management experience within specialty retail
Proficiency in reading, speaking and writing in English is required
Authorization to work for any employer in the United States
Ability to meet store scheduling and availability expectations, including the ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and high retail traffic and sales days, including but not limited to the day after Thanksgiving, Memorial Day, Christmas Eve, Mother’s Day, etc.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Cross-Brand Discount
Clothing allotment
Competitive paid time off
Internal mobility across brands
Exclusive Employee Sales
Paid Parental Leave
401k Match
“Fav 5” Cards (MK discount for friends and family)

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Hard Skills & Tools

multi-unit managementstrategic planningperformance evaluationrecruitinghiringtrainingsuccession planninginventory managementcustomer experience managementbudget management

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationteam developmentproblem-solvingaccountabilityflexibilitycollaborationinspirationconflict resolutioncultural sensitivity

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree