District Manager

Our Brand : At J.Jill, we’re redefining what it means to dress and live with ease. Responsibilities : Sales Generation and PerformanceDrives multi-store sales performance and ensures stores within the district achieve sales and productivity goals.Maintains awareness of all store goals and results, and develops strategic, actionable plans with store management to improve store performance and maximize opportunities. Coaches and develops management and associate skills through positive and inspiring feedback and challenging assignments.Conducts ongoing training and development of store management on selling culture and techniques, policies and procedures, and operational and visual merchandising standards.Evaluates and coaches to performance by providing timely, actionable and specific feedback to ensure achievement of goals, consistency in brand standards and a positive customer experience.Resolves associate relations issues timely and professionally, in accordance with company policy.Coach and Develop Store Managers Ensures all store management teams create a positive, energetic and inspiring store atmosphere of both teamwork and individual associate contribution.Develops management and associates to model J. Jill selling culture by reinforcing selling and learning tools, determining unique customer needs and delighting all customers with their experience at J. Jill. Approves schedules weekly to ensure top talent is scheduled during peak traffic periods while meeting payroll expense goals.Ensures store management consistently utilizes current reporting and tools to plan effective strategies for sales floor coverage and management of tasks.Directs and coaches store management to achieve excellence in all operational standards and functions including: knowledge and implementation of all company policies and procedures, marketing, product replenishment, markdowns and promotions, store cleanliness and backroom organization.Leads and resolves loss prevention investigations with LPI representative and make decisions on appropriate actions in alignment with company guidelines. 6+ years of women’s specialty retail management experience.3+ years in a district manager/multi-store position preferred.Bachelor’s degree preferred.Proven experience in Human Resources and Associate Relations.Established history in recruiting and retaining a talented management and sales team.