District Manager - California Region

Groupe Dynamite Inc.; Culver City (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Performance bonuses

Retirement plan with company match

Job summary

Groupe Dynamite Inc., headquartered in Montréal, seeks a District Manager to oversee multiple stores in the region from its leadership team. The role emphasizes driving sales, customer experience, and budget performance while inspiring and coaching store management teams.

You will ensure brand standards, hire and develop staff, and work with the Sales Director to resolve issues and optimize store operations. Strong retail leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• 7 years retail experience with at least 3 years in multi-store management.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Highly goal-oriented and performance-driven.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, delegate and follow up.
• Ability to resolve complex problems.
• Proactive and innovative; computer literate (MS Office).

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive performance across multiple stores while ensuring adherence to brand standards and visual presentation.
• Develop and coach store management teams, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Partner with Sales Director to guide Store Managers and resolve business, customer, or HR issues.
• Drive sales, customer service, and budget performance to meet financial goals.
• Implement hiring, training, and succession plans for the district.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and standards across all stores.

Skills

Retail management

Leadership

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Proactivity

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Overview

Groupe Dynamite Inc. (GDI) is a Montréal-based, public company of integrated omni-channel brands, designing and distributing accessible, trend-forward fashion for women since 1975.

Our mission of "Empowering YOU to be YOU, one outfit at a time" is brought to life through the GARAGE and DYNAMITE banners and represents the consumer-centric core of GDI's long-standing success as a leading retailer in North America.

Today, GDI operates nearly 300 stores across Canada and the United States, as well as shoppable brand experiences at Garageclothing.com and Dynamiteclothing.com

Job summary

As a District Manager, you are the vital link between all the stores you oversee. You are resourceful and innovative with an entrepreneurial spirit and lots of drive. You possess keen business awareness and you have a strong understanding of retail sales, market trends, profit performance and you excel in budget planning. You exert influence and ensure that all your stores achieve and/or surpass their financial goals. You are a team player that knows how to inspire, coach, motivate, develop and evaluate your management teams in order to achieve maximum performance and to optimize the customer experience.

You ensure that all your stores operate in compliance with Brand and Visual presentation standards, as well as Company policies and procedures. You drive sales and customer service and also play an integral role in the hiring or the management team. With the support of your Sales Director, you provide guidance to the Store Manager and assist in resolving all store issues, including business, customer and/or human resources related problems.

As a District Manager, you are the leader that inspires and unites the efforts of your team towards achieving success.

Qualifications

• 7 years retail experience with a minimum of 3 years management experience in a multi-store environment.
• Bachelor’s degree
• Highly goal-oriented
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to organize, prioritize, delegate and follow up
• Ability to resolve complex problems
• Proactive and innovative
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

At GDI, You Will Be Part Of a Growing Organization That Understands The Importance Of Investing In People And Offers You

• A comprehensive compensation package that includes performance-driven bonuses;
• A group retirement savings program with employer matching;
• Flexible group insurance with personalized coverage that meets your needs;
• An employee discount at Garage and Dynamite;
• A flexible vacation policy;
• And more!

GDI has been repeatedly voted one of Montréal’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

Our promise…

No day will be like the last—we aim to be better today than we were yesterday. We are committed to employment equity.

Candidates that are retained will be called for an interview.