District Manager - Phoenix East

In this role, you will provide leadership for 15-20 stores and own the execution of Kohl’s store priorities, including driving sales, enhancing the customer experience, managing profitability and shortage and developing your team. What You’ll Do • Drive sales, profit and productivity while meeting payroll, expense and shortage goals • Support and execute the team vision, set clear objectives, assign and direct work, manage performance, and maintain open communications to create an effective work environment • Deliver consistent merchandise and visual presentation standards in every store • Communicate inventory needs and business opportunities to appropriate partners • Achieve operational best practices and OMNI execution, and drive clearance sell-through • Engage in market analysis to ensure an exceptional product assortment • Enhance the customer experience throughout your district • Write and deliver reviews for Store Managers and oversee the review process for all other managers and associates to ensure effective feedback is provided • Promote associate engagement and support manager retention • Proactively address associate relations concerns in partnership with the HR team • Focus on critical strategic priorities and setting clear goals • Consistently monitor results and ensure follow-through on commitments, driving execution and seizing opportunities to raise the bar • Create and support multi-year succession planning to meet the long-term needs of the overall business • Articulate the organization's priorities in a clear and compelling way that engages others and ensures that leaders at all levels maintain focus What Skills You Have Required • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Ability to work with multiple business partners at various levels within the organization • Proven success with the growth and development of internal talent • Demonstrated ability to drive results through partnerships to achieve high-level results • Significant retail business acumen with specific strengths related to merchandising presentation, merchandising assortments, store operations and competitive analysis • Adept ability to consider multiple perspectives and incorporate opposing perspectives to drive change and make strategic decisions. Preferred • Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline • 8-10 years of progressive retail experience • Minimum 3-5 years store management experience in a high volume, big box environment • 2-5 years of successful multi-unit leadership experience