VF Corporation

The North Face: District Manager - Northern California

VF Corporation$112K — $140K *
US-AnywhereRemote in California, US
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of multi-store management experience in apparel or footwear retail
  • Demonstrated people leadership skills with a history of developing high-performing teams
  • Ability to exceed sales targets and manage expenses effectively
  • Strong analytical skills for interpreting data and driving performance
  • Effective decision-making skills in fast-paced environments
  • Excellent communication skills for influencing stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Maximize district profitability by guiding stores to meet sales and expense goals
  • Recruit, hire, and retain a diverse team of high-caliber talent
  • Ensure consistent training and development of Store Managers
  • Collaborate with corporate teams to implement brand strategies
  • Conduct regular store audits for compliance with brand standards
  • Model brand-specific service standards and address customer feedback
  • Oversee performance appraisals and personal development plans for store managers
  • Ensure visual merchandising aligns with brand guidelines

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health plan options
  • Retirement savings plan with company match
  • Employee discounts on brand products
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Potential for additional compensation awards based on performance
Full Job Description

What will you do? 

 

As a District Manager, you will lead a portfolio of stores to deliver exceptional customer experience, drive operational excellence, and achieve business goals. You will be responsible for developing high-performing store leadership teams, executing brand strategies, and ensuring that each store reflects the values and culture of the brand. Your leadership will directly impact profitability, customer satisfaction, and team engagement across your district. This role is ideal for a strategic, people-first leader who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-unit retail environment and is passionate about building inclusive, high-performing teams.  

  • Maximize district profitability by setting clear direction and supporting stores in achieving sales, expense, and inventory goals.  

  • Recruit, hire, and retain diverse, high-caliber talent; ensure stores optimally staffed and succession plans are in place.  

  • Ensures all Store Managers are consistently trained and developed, conducting regular training sessions and check-ins on a quarterly basis to reinforce operational standards, leadership competencies, and brand expectations. Partner with HR and Talent Development  teams to identify training needs and track progress across the district.  

  • Partner with corporate teams (Retail Operations, HR, Visual Merchandising.) to execute brand strategies and initiatives.  

  • Conduct regular store visits, audits to ensure compliance with brand standards and policies.  

  • Champion customer service by modeling brand-specific service standards and addressing customer feedback promptly.  

  • Oversee annual Performance Appraisal process, Personal Development Plans, and succession planning; provide support and guidance to the store managers on these processes.     

  • Ensure visual merchandising and store presentation align with brand guidelines and elevate the customer experience.  

  • Foster a culture of inclusion, creativity, and continuous improvement by sharing best practices and encouraging collaboration.  

  • Maintain compliance with all loss prevention, safety, and operational policies and procedures.  

  • Represent the brand with integrity and professionalism in all interactions with internal and external stakeholders.  

   

What do you need to succeed?

We all bring unique skills to work each day. For this role, there are foundational skills needed to succeed which include a minimum of 7+ years of progressive experience in the apparel, footwear, related retail industry, including multi-store management and training responsibilities. You must demonstrate provenpeopleleadership experience, with a track record of developing and leading high-performing teams across multiple locations. A formal education and subsequentundergraduate/graduate degrees are nice to have, but we are most interested in total experience and professional achievements.  

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

  • Extensive multi-store management experience in apparel, footwear, relatedindustries.  

  • Proven ability to exceed sales targets and manage expenses effectively.  

  • Strong ability to plan, execute, and analyze solutions to complex business challenges.  

  • Exceptional skills in interpreting data and driving performance through insights.  

  • Proven track record of exceeding sales targets and managing expenses effectively.  

  • Effective in making sound decisions quickly in fast-paced environments.  

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to influence stakeholders at all levels. 

Now WE have a question for YOU. 

Are you in?

Hiring Range:

$112,000.00 USD - $140,000.00 USD annually

Incentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

Benefits at VF Corporation: You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on   and by clicking Looking to Join VF? Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

Please note, our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. In determining the specific compensation for this position, we comply with all local, state, and federal laws.

About VF Corporation

Kontoor Brands is a global lifestyle apparel company that designs, manufactures, and distributes superior-high-quality products that look good and fit properly, allowing people all over the world to express themselves freely and confidently. It was established in 2019 and is headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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Size
14,000 employees
Market Cap
$10.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$165.4 million
Founded
1899
5 Year Trend
+7.1%
Revenue
$8 billion
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