District Manager Spain (South)

Vf Corporation; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 49.920 - 62.400; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Comprehensive benefits package

50% discount on all VF brands

Inclusive international environment

Descripción de la vacante

Vans is seeking a District Manager to oversee operations and drive performance across multiple stores in Madrid, Andalucía, and Portugal. This role involves leading Store Managers, ensuring operational excellence, and enhancing customer experience while fostering a diverse and inclusive team culture.

Key responsibilities include analyzing performance trends, managing compliance, and supporting employee development initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive retail leadership experience and a commitment to achieving results.

Formación

• 7+ years of retail leadership experience including multi-site responsibility.
• Proven record of achieving commercial and operational results.
• Strong people leader with demonstrated coaching and development skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead Store Managers across the district to achieve sales and operational objectives.
• Analyze performance trends and implement action plans.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety and labor laws.

Conocimientos

Retail leadership experience

Coaching and development skills

Data-driven decision making

Complexity management

Adaptability

Descripción del empleo

VF is a global apparel company connecting people to the lifestyles they cherish through our family of iconic brands. Our purpose is to power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. We are looking for an exceptional District Manager to manage all VF stores based in Madrid, Andalucía and Portugal, with the role headquartered in Madrid.

Responsibilities

• Leadership and performance management
  • Lead Store Managers to deliver sales, profitability, productivity, and KPI objectives across the district.
  • Analyze performance trends, identify risks and opportunities, and implement action plans to drive results.
  • 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.
  • Translate performance data into clear, practical insights for Store Managers, linking commercial results to behaviours and actions in store, ensuring high standards of customer experience.
• Operational excellence and execution
  • Ensure flawless execution of brand and operational standards, including visual merchandising, in‑store marketing, and operational routines.
  • Oversee inventory management accuracy, stock flow, and shrink prevention.
  • Ensure stores meet all compliance requirements: health & safety, labor law, security, and audit standards.
  • Support openings, closures, remodels, and new retail initiatives within the district.
  • Manage workforce hours to store budgets, in compliance with labor regulations and company policies.
  • Ensure store teams are clear on priorities, focusing on a small number of high‑impact actions.
• Customer experience and brand elevation
  • Champion world‑class customer experience across the region, ensuring service standards are exceeded.
  • Monitor customer metrics and drive improvement plans across districts.
  • Ensure strong brand expression through VM quality, store environment, and storytelling excellence.
  • Champion brand DNA across stores, ensuring strong visual identity, product storytelling, and elevated customer experience.
  • Ensure stores execute brand initiatives and marketing campaigns consistently and on time.
  • Model exceptional customer service and coach store teams to adopt best practices.
• People leadership and talent development
  • Recruit, onboard, and develop Store Managers and future leaders through coaching, feedback, and capability‑building programs.
  • Conduct regular performance reviews, manage underperformance, and drive succession planning.
  • Promote an inclusive, people‑first culture focused on teamwork, accountability, and engagement.
  • Identify training needs and partner with HR/Training teams on development initiatives.
  • Champion team development, ensuring a succession plan, internal promotions, and consistency of execution across stores.
• Cross‑functional/brand collaboration and communication
  • Act as the voice of stores with Brand’s HQ functions (Merchandising, VM), collaborate with central retail operations.
  • Communicate priorities, process changes, and performance expectations clearly to Store Managers.
  • Leverage technology and digital tools to support operations and reporting routines.
  • Work closely with the Local HR, Health & Safety and Asset protection teams.

Qualifications & Skills

• 7+ years of retail leadership experience including multi‑site responsibility.
• Proven record of achieving commercial and operational results.
• 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 learning agility and adaptability in fast‑paced, evolving retail environments.
• Availability to travel internationally and to work on weekends.
• Residence in Madrid.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical and financial well‑being for all VF associates.
• A supportive, feedback‑based culture where respect and integrity guide us in what we do.
• An inclusive international environment where people of diverse backgrounds, lifestyles and nationalities love working together.
• Be part of an iconic lifestyle brand in a multi‑brand, multi‑country organization.
• A discount card with 50% on all VF brands.

Compensation

Hiring Range: €49,920.00 EUR - €62,400.00 EUR annually. 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Diversity

VF is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business. VF is an equal employment opportunity employer of minorities, females, protected veterans and the disabled. VF is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and treating our VF associates and VF applicants without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor. VF is committed to meeting the diverse needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner that is consistent with the principles of independence, dignity, integration and equality of opportunity, and will do so by striving to identify, prevent and remove barriers to accessibility wherever possible as well as by meeting the accessibility requirements under the ADA, AODA, and other applicable state, local or provincial regulations. VF is committed to digital accessibility, and to conforming to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA and complying with the ADA and AODA Standards for Accessible Design, and other applicable regulations. If you need an accommodation or have any questions regarding this statement, please send your request to [e-mail].