Southern Europe District Manager – Spain & Portugal

VF Corp.; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount card 50% on all VF brands

40 paid hours of service time per year

Discounts on ski passes

Free kayak rentals

Be part of inclusion & diversity

Job summary

VF Corp. seeks an exceptional District Manager to lead all stores across Madrid, Andalucía and Portugal.

You will guide Store Managers to deliver sales, KPI targets, and outstanding customer experiences while ensuring brand standards and operational excellence. As the primary connector between stores and headquarters, you will drive performance, people development, and timely execution of brand initiatives.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Translate performance data into clear, practical insights for Store Managers, linking commercial results to behaviours and actions in store.
• 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.
• Manage workforce hours to store budgets, in compliance with labor regulations and company policies.
• Recruit, onboard, and develop Store Managers and future leaders through coaching, feedback, and capability-building programs.
• Promote an inclusive, people-first culture focused on teamwork, accountability, and engagement.
• Champion brand DNA across stores ensuring strong visual identity, product storytelling, and elevated customer experience.
• Cross functional /brand collaboration and communication: act as voice of stores with Brand HQ functions and collaborate with central retail operations.

Skills

Retail leadership

Multi-site leadership

Coaching & development

Data-driven decisions

Business acumen

Execution excellence

Travel internationally

Residence in Madrid

Job description

VF Corp. seeks an exceptional District Manager to lead all stores across Madrid, Andalucía and Portugal.

You will guide Store Managers to deliver sales, KPI targets, and outstanding customer experiences while ensuring brand standards and operational excellence. As the primary connector between stores and headquarters, you will drive performance, people development, and timely execution of brand initiatives.