Retail District Manager

EMEA Recruitment; Marseille; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced District Manager in Marseille to lead multiple retail stores for a premium international fashion brand. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in retail, strong leadership and analytical skills, and be fluent in French and English. This role focuses on driving performance and ensuring operational excellence across the district.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in a similar role.
• Strong background in fashion or sportswear retail.
• Proven track record of driving results.
• Fluent in French and English.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills.
• Flexibility to travel frequently across your district.

Responsibilities

• Lead store teams to achieve sales and profitability targets.
• Coach and develop Store Managers and in-store teams.
• Drive high standards in customer service and operations.
• Analyze store KPIs and implement action plans.
• Analyze store KPIs and implement action plans for improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Support talent development and succession planning.
• Ensure adherence to local labor laws and internal policies.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Customer service

Fluency in French

Fluency in English

Job description

Overview

On behalf of our client, we are looking for an experienced District Manager to lead multiple retail stores across the South of France for a premium international fashion & sportswear brand. In this high-impact role, you’ll drive performance, lead teams, and ensure operational excellence in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment. This role is located in Marseille, France.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead store teams to achieve sales and profitability targets
• Coach and develop Store Managers and in-store teams
• Drive high standards in customer service and store operations
• Ensure compliance with brand, visual, and operational guidelines
• Analyze store KPIs and implement action plans for improvement
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Support talent development and succession planning
• Ensure adherence to local labor laws and internal policies

Requirements

• 8+ years’ experience in a similar role
• Strong background in fashion or sportswear retail
• Proven track record of driving results and team performance
• Fluent in French and English
• Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills
• Flexibility to travel frequently across your district

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we’re only able to contact those selected for the next stage of the process. If you haven’t heard from us within five working days, unfortunately your application has not been successful. Please continue to explore future opportunities at www.emearecruitment.com

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.