We are currently seeking a District Manager to join our team. In this role, you will lead a team in creating a hospitable environment for store associates and customers alike to ensure best-in-class guest experiences. This role drives consistency in operational execution, resulting in the achievement of sales and profitability goals within the assigned 13-store territory spanning Texas, Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma and North Carolina.Reporting directly to the Vice President of Stores, the District Manager provides strategic leadership, guidance and direction to store managers, ensuring excellence in execution across all locations. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated retail professional with a passion for developing people and building strong, high-performing teams. This individual must possess exceptional communication skills, lead by example and consistently demonstrate a commitment to outstanding customer service.The District Manager is a take-charge leader with a talent for achieving results through collaboration, accountability and engagement. This position requires regular travel between locations, working closely with dynamic and diverse store teams to assess performance, provide coaching and reinforce company standards. In partnership with senior leadership, this role plays a key part in planning, strategizing, and executing store and company goals.This role focuses on three key business drivers: People, Service and Driving Revenue. The District Manager partners closely with the Senior Leadership and Field teams to ensure alignment across training, outreach and performance initiatives—delivering measurable results through operational excellence and leadership development.A day on the job looks like this:Leading and driving a diverse talent pipeline by recruiting, onboarding and developing a team that embodies Lakeshore’s values and drives revenue results while ensuring top-tier customer experiencesLeading teams to drive revenue through outreach, partnership with Sales Representatives and four-wall sales strategies that maximize every customer opportunityProactively providing purposeful store visits that build strong, motivated teams by focusing on development, recognition and teamwork—creating a positive and supportive work environment across the assigned territoriesCoaching, inspiring and serving as the strategic driver of a customer-first culture, empowering store leaders and teams to deliver exceptional and consistent customer experiences by setting clear expectations, prioritizing daily execution and ensuring alignment with brand standards and customer-centric goalsLeading with influence by challenging legacy practices, setting clear boundaries to protect store priorities, and empowering store managers to speak up and drive change; fostering a culture of strategic thinking, accountability and continuous improvement across the districtEffectively managing time by prioritizing planning and follow-up tasks, ensuring long-term objectives remain on track and are not disrupted by short-term operational demandsAssessing and planning labor, merchandising and team coverage needs in anticipation of key business drivers such as promotions, holidays and store eventsPartnering closely with store leadership to develop and execute territory-level strategies that drive revenue growth, profitability and operational efficiency by using data and insightsStrategically aligning with cross-functional partners (e.g., Visual, Inventory, HR) ahead of initiatives to ensure seamless executionRecognizing and addressing recurring operational challenges (e.g., maintenance delays, staffing gaps) by determining appropriate escalation paths, clearly outlining the impact and proposing actionable solutions to drive resolutionActing as a strategic partner in planning and executing the division’s vision, contributing insights and feedback that shape the initiatives and prioritiesBe a trusted advisor to the store teams by leveraging customer insights, product knowledge and team engagement to ensure repeat and new sales opportunitiesHolding teams accountable for performance goals, operational standards and customer experience benchmarks—ensuring alignment with company-wide objectives
