Calvin Klein District Manager

About Calvin Klein

Calvin Klein is a globally influential American fashion house founded in New York in 1968, celebrated for its refined minimalism, modern sensuality, and cultural impact across apparel, underwear, denim, fragrance, and lifestyle categories. As an employer, the brand offers a dynamic environment where design intelligence, commercial agility, and inclusive storytelling converge. Its teams contribute to a legacy shaped by bold imagery, disciplined simplicity, and a distinctly urban point of view. Calvin Klein seeks talent eager to challenge convention, understand contemporary consumers, and build resonant brand experiences within an international organization committed to creativity, collaboration, and responsible growth.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead by example, coach in real time, model expectations, recognize strong performance, and develop store teams to achieve sales goals and deliver exceptional customer experiences.
• Empower Store Managers to make decisions that meet brand standards and prioritize the customer experience.
• Analyze sales and merchandising performance, and partner with Store Managers on merchandising decisions that align with brand standards and drive sales.
• Communicate brand direction and vision clearly and motivationally, and model support for company decisions and initiatives.
• Inspire store teams to achieve sales goals, uphold brand standards, and maintain in-depth product and promotion knowledge to explain value and build brand loyalty.
• Assess district trends and market conditions, implement business-driving strategies, and present trend-based opportunities to leadership.
• Oversee direct reports and store teams while modeling company and brand values, vision, and leadership behaviors.
• Build diverse, high-caliber talent aligned with CK Culture, expectations, wage targets, and census targets.
• Partner with Store Managers on talent and succession plans; establish development strategies; and support networking and recruitment to build a strong talent pipeline.
• Evaluate performance regularly, provide timely and actionable feedback, and support growth through ongoing training and development.
• Foster pride, dedication, and passion for the brand and its customers; communicate professionally and clearly, maintaining composure and approachability through change and challenges.
• Create a positive team environment that encourages feedback, ideas, collaboration, and trust; embrace individuality, inclusion, and partnership; build relationships and seek feedback for continuous self-development.
• Cultivate a customer-focused environment that elevates the customer experience, develops store teams, and achieves sales goals; educate teams on reports, business-trend analysis, and inventory opportunities.
• Analyze and interpret business reports, develop strategies, and make decisions to maximize financial performance and achieve sales goals; set expectations and hold teams accountable while ensuring efficiency and compliance.
• Maintain store standards, ensure expectations are met, and develop action plans to advance the business.
• Audit visual, operational, and loss-prevention standards across stores; deliver coaching and training using company tools, policies, and procedures.
• Enforce district financial expectations, including inventory management, payroll, and controllable expenses within budget.
• Prioritize workflow through planning and time management, and comply with company policies, procedures, and operations.
• Maintain high security and safety awareness and ensure stores’ physical appearance and cleanliness.
• Track district completion of assigned company training and clarify store communications and execution expectations.
• Participate in projects and rollouts, including Standard Operating Procedures, new technology, tests, remodels, and new store openings.
• Liaise between the corporate office and district/store teams, recommend improvements to standards and processes, champion innovation and change, support company initiatives, and reinforce continuous improvement.
• Ensure stores follow visual guidelines and VMCS standards; educate teams on visual directives and product substitutions, coach product-placement adjustments to drive sales, and communicate quality-control and inventory opportunities through appropriate channels.
• Plan and execute seasonal store concepts on time, and lead field implementation and adaptation of visual strategy and standards through virtual and on-site partnership with field and store leaders.
• Empower stores to make decisions consistent with CK brand standards and exceptional customer experience.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of multi-unit leadership experience and 7–10 years of retail store management experience.
• Bachelor’s or associate degree preferred; high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and overnight work; daily travel required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, planning, time management, and workflow-prioritization skills.
• Demonstrated ability to hire, develop, and retain talent while driving results and operational efficiencies and creating a customer-centric culture.
• Ability to walk, stand, bend, reach, and squat for prolonged periods and carry up to 20 pounds.
• Detail-oriented with excellent analytical skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PPT, Excel) and iOS applications.
• Not eligible for sponsorship.

Skills

Experience

At least 5 years in a multi-unit leadership role and 7–10 years of retail store management experience.

Education

Bachelor’s or associate degree preferred; high school diploma or equivalent required.

Benefits

Bonus eligibility; medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance; above-market 401(k) contribution; company-paid holidays and paid time off; hybrid working arrangements; volunteer opportunities; seasonal hours and flexible schedules; Headspace membership; fitness membership and/or digital meditation subscription reimbursement; opportunity to earn up to $200 annually in rewards for healthy activities; Care.com services for childcare, elder care, adoption preparation, and pet care, plus backup-care reimbursement; tuition reimbursement; and associate discounts at company outlets and e-commerce sites. Benefits are subject to eligibility based on employment status, location, and length of service.

Culture

Calvin Klein fosters a modern, inclusive workplace culture shaped by bold creativity, confident self-expression, and a global fashion perspective. As an employer, the brand encourages collaboration across disciplines, empowers teams to challenge conventions, and maintains a fast-paced environment where innovation and cultural relevance are central to its identity.

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