District Leader: 15–20 Store District – Minneapolis North

Kohl's; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

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Health & Wellness

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Job summary

Kohl's is seeking a District Manager to lead 15-20 stores, driving sales, profitability, and customer experience across the district. You will mentor store leaders, optimize merchandising and operations, and partner with HR to address associate relations, while ensuring strong succession planning and strategic execution.

The role demands strong communication, cross-functional collaboration, and a proven track record in multi-unit retail leadership within a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of progressive retail experience.
• Minimum 3-5 years store management experience in a high-volume environment.
• 2-5 years of successful multi-unit leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales, profit and productivity while meeting payroll, expense and shortage goals.
• Support and execute the team vision, set clear objectives, assign and direct work, manage performance.
• Deliver consistent merchandise and visual presentation standards in every store.
• Communicate inventory needs and business opportunities to appropriate partners.
• Achieve operational best practices and OMNI execution, and drive clearance sell-through.
• Engage in market analysis to ensure an exceptional product assortment.
• Enhance the customer experience throughout your district.
• Promote associate engagement and support manager retention.
• Proactively address associate relations concerns in partnership with the HR team.
• Focus on critical strategic priorities and setting clear goals.
• Consistently monitor results and ensure follow-through on commitments.
• Create and support multi-year succession planning to meet long-term needs.
• Articulate the organization's priorities clearly to engage others at all levels.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Talent development

Retail business acumen

Merchandising

Store operations

Analytical skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Kohl's is seeking a District Manager to lead 15-20 stores, driving sales, profitability, and customer experience across the district. You will mentor store leaders, optimize merchandising and operations, and partner with HR to address associate relations, while ensuring strong succession planning and strategic execution.

The role demands strong communication, cross-functional collaboration, and a proven track record in multi-unit retail leadership within a high-volume environment.