District Manager (Kids Stores)

Cotton On Group; New York (NY); Remote; USD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% Team Member discount

Competitive Pay

Wellness Support 24/7

Performance & Peak incentives

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) matching

Development opportunities

Awards & Recognition

Job summary

Cotton On Group is seeking a District Manager for a remote role with field-based travel to stores in the New York and New Jersey region. You will guide store teams to elevate commercial performance and execute sales strategies to the highest standard.

With 3–5 years of multi-site retail experience in apparel, you will mentor leaders, embody a proactive attitude, and partner with Head Office to drive results. Travel up to 70% is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience as a multi-site retail manager, preferably apparel.
• Experience running multi-tiered management level stores.
• Ability to travel up to 70%.

Responsibilities

• Oversee retail stores in NY/NJ region as the eyes and ears of the operations.
• Develop store teams' commercial acumen to execute sales strategies.
• Build future leaders and motivate teams to achieve high standards.

Skills

Exceptional communication

Head Office liaison

Above the line attitude

Change management

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Mentoring

Travel up to 70%

Job description

Do you speak fashion? We're hiring! Let’s chat!

Born in Australia, loved around the world.

At Cotton On, we know good style goes well beyond what's in your wardrobe. We’re here to inspire, spark joy and bolster self-expression and creativity. We want our community to feel seen, heard and celebrated, and as a brand, we want to use our voice to make a positive difference in people's lives.

We’re playfully rebellious and always optimistic. Join our world and let's do good things together.

Benefits You Will Love

• 50% Team Member discount for all Brands/Products
• Competitive Pay
• Wellness Support 24/7
• Performance & Peak incentives to reward & recognize our team
• Great benefits for YOU & your family – Medical, Dental, Vision + more
• 401(k) matching program, with a commitment to financial literacy and support
• Development opportunities that could take you anywhere
• Quarterly COG Awards + real time recognition

The Role

This is a remote role with field-based regular travel required to stores within the New York and New Jersey Region

DISTRICT MANAGER

As a District Manager, you are the eyes and ears of our retail operation, working with store teams to develop their commercial acumen to execute on our sales strategies to the highest standard. This is a juicy, challenging and rewarding role that sees you building our future leaders as you drive the success of our stores. You will possess a positive "above the line" attitude and the ability to motivate and inspire others. Excellent time management skills along with strategic thinking and problem-solving skills are a must.

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience as a Multi-Site retail manager, preferably within the apparel retail industry.
• Experience running multi-tiered management level stores

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Exceptional and clear communication skills
• Ability to interact with successfully with Head Office teams
• Has a positive “above the line” attitude at all times
• Flexible and thrives on challenge and change
• Ability to motivate and inspire othersEmbodies the company values
• Outstanding leadership skills
• Strategic thinker and problem solving abilities
• Ability to create a positive working environment
• Ability to adhere to all company policies and procedures
• High level of trust, integrity and honesty
• Ability to delegate effectively, train, and mentor the senior team
• Ability to travel up to 70%

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to move around the store throughout the shift/workday
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds regularly (e.g., boxes or other merchandise packages, bins, clothing racks, stools/ladders)
• Ability to regularly squat/kneel (e.g., to access under-storage bins, during visual resets)
• Ability to regularly use a ladder, step stool or raised platform safely to complete required tasks

Who are we?

Cotton On’s purpose is to make a positive difference in people’s lives. Born in Australia, Cotton On is a global fashion and lifestyle retailer with eight brands across 22 countries and 1,500 stores. Powered by 20,000 team members, who together with our customers, are making a positive impact through one life-changing Foundation. Taking their Aussie lifestyle to the world and delivering Good along the way, Cotton On brands offer youthful fashion and lifestyle products across women's, men’s, kids, body, accessories and stationery.

We are proud of our diverse global workforce of 20,000 team members from countless nationalities, and we strongly welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply with us.

We are focused on bringing more voices, experiences and backgrounds to our workforce as we drive diverse and inclusive outcomes for our team and our customers.

If you have any individual needs in order to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail] so we may support you in completing the job application process.

NY/NJ: This is a full time salary role with the annual wage of $115,000/yr