As a District Manager you lead a portfolio of stores of multiple brands, to deliver outstanding commercial results, operational excellence, and exceptional customer experience. You serve as the primary leader for Store Managers, ensuring strong execution of retail standards, people development, brand expression, and continuous improvement. You act as the connector between store teams and headquarters, driving accountability, engagement and performance. The goal is to ensure business growth in accordance with our Brands’ philosophy.
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Lead Store Managers to deliver sales, profitability, productivity, and KPI objectives across the District by analyzing performance trends, identifying risks and opportunities, and implement action plans to drive results.
Translate performance data into clear, practical insights for Store Managers, linking commercial results to in-store behaviours and actions, ensuring high standards of customer experience.
Conduct structured store visits focused on coaching, performance assessment, and execution quality.
Lead focused performance recovery plans in underperforming stores, providing hands on support and coaching until sustainable improvement is achieved.
Champion brand DNA across stores ensuring strong visual identity, product storytelling, and elevated customer experience.
Manage and lead the opening of new store and hiring store talents
Promote an inclusive, people‑first culture focused on teamwork, accountability, and engagement.
Ensure stores execute brand initiatives and marketing campaigns consistently and on time.
Monitor customer metrics and drive improvement plans across district.
Act as the voice of stores with Brand’s HQ functions, collaborate with central retail operations to drive business and execute brand strategy
Communicate priorities, process changes and performance expectations clearly to Store Managers.
Work closely with the Local HR, Health and Safety and Asset protection teams.
What makes you the perfect District Manager?
Solid and consistent management experience in a comparable position
Proven record of achieving commercial and operational results. Ideally already have experience in managing several stores
Strong people leader with demonstrated coaching and development skills
Data‑driven decision maker with strong business acumen and planning capability
Able to manage complexity, ambiguity, and pace across multiple locations, while maintaining focus on execution excellence
High level of responsibility management, communication skills and flexibility
Frequent travel (approximately 80 % or more including air and overnight travel)
Fluent in English and German
Residence within the assigned area
What’s in it for you?
Most companies like to say they offer a competitive salary, an amazing bonus and pension scheme and staff discounts (btw we offer up to 50%!) And we offer the same. Only different. Because it’s not just our products which set us apart from others. It’s our people and we believe they deserve to be nurtured and looked after.
That’s why, on top of the usual benefits, we offer much more:
Career ownership, enabling you to build your knowledge and experience across different brands and different countries
An inclusive environment where people of diverse backgrounds, lifestyles and nationalities love working together
Company car
30 days of holiday and B-Day off
A supportive feedback-based culture where respect and integrity guide us
Tailored training. From an induction to ongoing online and face-to-face training, we are committed to helping you grow
The opportunity to travel and network with other Retail Managers throughout Europe
Free to Be, Inclusion & Diversity
As a purpose-led, performance driven company, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, VF is committed to support disadvantaged groups whilst providing equal opportunities for both VF associates and applicants alike.
If you liked what you have read and want to join our team then we would be keen to hear from you!
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