Travel-Ready District Leader in Training

Ocean State Job Lot; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Benefits

Bonus potential

Job summary

Genesco is seeking a District Manager in Training to lead and develop store teams across an assigned district. You will drive sales, monitor performance, and support store operations with a focus on profitability and customer experience.

The role requires 1–2 years of retail sales experience, strong interpersonal skills, and willingness to travel extensively within the district. Candidates should be able to recruit, train, and promote store staff in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years of retail sales experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively within district.
• Able to recruit, train, and develop teams.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Achieve district sales goals and profitability targets while maintaining home store performance
• Support the DSM in evaluating people, performance, developing action plans to improve sales, and measuring results
• Assist in staffing stores within the district
• Assist in managing Loss Prevention practices within the district
• Direct store operations and provide feedback, coaching, and accountability to all employees by enforcing all company policies and practices
• Ensure that all company initiatives are properly implemented and to the standard of the company direction
• Recruit, interview, and hire store management candidates as per Regional/DSM instructions
• Train, develop, and promote store employees within the district
• Regularly conduct store visits as per Regional/DSM instructions
• Maintain regular communication with District Sales Manager, Regional, and corporate office staff
• 1–2 years retail sales experience
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Home store meets the Grand Open Ready criteria
• Valid state motor vehicle operator’s license
• Willingness to travel extensively within district
• Proven ability to increase sales and profitability
• Proven ability to recruit, train, and develop high-caliber teams
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, fluid environment
• Completion of all training programs leading up to District Manager in Training position or equivalent training/Multi-Store Supervisor experience
• Ability to work night and weekend shifts
• Ability to climb, reach, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds
• Stand for long periods of time
• Must be at least 18 years of age*

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Sales experience

Travel willingness

Job description

Genesco is seeking a District Manager in Training to lead and develop store teams across an assigned district. You will drive sales, monitor performance, and support store operations with a focus on profitability and customer experience.

The role requires 1–2 years of retail sales experience, strong interpersonal skills, and willingness to travel extensively within the district. Candidates should be able to recruit, train, and promote store staff in a fast-paced environment.