District Manager, Mid Atlantic

TITLE: District Manager  

DEPARTMENT: Retail 

LOCATION: Remote 

REPORTS TO: Senior Director, Stores 

WHO YOU ARE: 
 

You are energetic, collaborative, and results driven. You thrive in a rapidly changing environment and are passionate about developing others. You demonstrate strong communication skills, lead with enthusiasm, and create a culture of accountability through performance management and clear expectations. You’re a strategic thinker who drives employee engagement and champions operational excellence. 
 
At Michael Kors, our District Managers lead multiple store locations by inspiring high performance, developing talent, and delivering an elevated customer experience that reflects the brand. 
 

WHAT YOU’LL DO: 
 

• Develop strategic plans to drive incremental sales, identify merchandise and inventory opportunities, and utilize 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 needs. 

YOU’LL NEED TO HAVE: 
 

• 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. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.   

• 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.   
    

WE’D LOVE TO SEE 
 

• Entrepreneurial spirit with a strategic and adaptable mindset. 

• Strong prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment with the ability to pivot quickly. 

• A well-connected market leader who is an enthusiastic brand ambassador. 

• Customer-obsessed mindset with the ability to bring the brand to life through styling and selling. 

• Strong capability in performance management and employee development. 

MICHAEL KORS PERKS: 

• Generous Vacation Days  

• Internal mobility Across Brands  

• Cross-Brand Discount 

• Exclusive Employee Sales  

• Paid Parental Leave 

• 401k Match 

• Clothing Allowance  

 
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.  

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods (up to 8 hours per shift). 

• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds. 

• Ability to reach overhead, bend, kneel, and stoop. 

• Ability to handle merchandise and operate point-of-sale equipment. 

• Ability to visually assess merchandise and customer needs. 

• Ability to communicate clearly with customers and team members in both written and verbal formats. 

• Ability to work in busy environments, including but not limited to working under bright lights, with music, and during peak traffic hours.  

Michael Kors is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.