District Manager, Education Accounts & Growth

Guitar Center Inc.; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Gig leave for musicians

Job summary

Music & Arts, part of the Guitar Center enterprise, seeks a District Manager to lead Education Account Managers, align field operations, and drive rental, repair, and product growth across districts. You will coach teams, strengthen educator relationships, and partner across stores, logistics, and support to deliver exceptional service.

The role emphasizes pipeline governance, territory growth planning, and educator engagement, with travel across assigned districts and a focus on customer-first

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or 4+ years equivalent sales/leadership experience.
• 4+ years managing remote field or B2B sales teams.
• Proven track record of developing talent and driving performance through structured coaching.
• Experience managing sales pipelines, forecasting, and CRM systems (Salesforce preferred).
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel extensively throughout assigned district.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Education Account Managers.
• Conduct structured field rides, performance reviews, and skill development sessions.
• Strengthen role clarity, productivity rhythms, and accountability across the team.
• Build a positive, collaborative environment centered on service, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
• Lead weekly pipeline reviews and quarterly business reviews with each Ed Account Manager.
• Drive expansion of Music & Arts’ footprint through disciplined prospecting, territory planning, and new program creation.
• Monitor performance against plan and execute real-time adjustments to achieve rental, repair, and product sales targets.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Sales pipeline management

CRM usage

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years sales/leadership experience

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Music & Arts, part of the Guitar Center enterprise, seeks a District Manager to lead Education Account Managers, align field operations, and drive rental, repair, and product growth across districts. You will coach teams, strengthen educator relationships, and partner across stores, logistics, and support to deliver exceptional service.

The role emphasizes pipeline governance, territory growth planning, and educator engagement, with travel across assigned districts and a focus on customer-first