District Manager, SoCal

Description

THE ROLE (what you are accountable for):

• Drive District Performance: Own district-level KPIs, including sales, payroll, shrink, and profitability, taking action to address trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead & Develop Store Leadership: Recruit, hire, coach, and develop Store Managers, building a strong leadership bench and supporting succession planning.
• Lead & Communicate Effectively: Set clear expectations, communicate priorities consistently, and foster an open, inclusive environment where teams feel informed, heard, and supported.
• Field Leadership & Presence: Maintain a consistent presence in stores, traveling within the district consistently, and providing hands-on coaching, feedback, and support to drive execution and accountability.
• Operational Excellence: Ensure consistent execution of company policies, procedures, and standards across all stores, including payroll controls, loss prevention, and compliance.
• Customer Experience Leadership: Champion True Religion’s selling culture and guest experience standards, coaching Store Managers to deliver exceptional service across the district.
• Merchandising & Brand Standards: Ensure visual merchandising and brand presentation standards are executed consistently across all locations.
• Talent & Staffing Strategy: Partner with Store Managers on staffing plans, hiring strategies, and performance management to support business needs.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Act as a liaison between stores and corporate teams, communicating store needs and supporting the execution of company initiatives.
• Planning & Execution: Develop and execute weekly, monthly, and quarterly action plans aligned to district and company goals.
• Other required tasks as assigned.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of experience in multi-unit retail leadership, preferably within a specialty or fashion retail environment
• Bachelor’s degree in business, retail, or a related field preferred
• Proven success in driving district-level sales growth and KPI performance year over year
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, develop, and retain high-performing store leadership teams
• Strong operational knowledge across payroll, inventory, loss prevention, and compliance
• Experience building and sustaining a selling culture that delivers exceptional customer experiences
• Strong analytical, coaching, and communication skills
• Ability to travel 80%+ of the time within the district, flying and/or driving as applicable

ADDITIONAL ROLE INFORMATION

• Compensation: The anticipated base salary range for this role is $120,000 – $150,000. This is a full-time, exempt position. This range represents the low and high ends of the expected base salary range for this role based on the applicable location. True Religion reasonably expects to pay within this range in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and internal equity.
• Perks: We offer a mix of benefits and perks to support our employees at work and beyond, including health benefits, a 401(k) with employer match, merchandise discounts, commuter benefits, wellness & employee assistance programs, and more. 
• Work Model: This role is based in Southern California, near a True Religion store, and requires regular travel, with an expectation of in-store presence on designated days to support collaboration and business needs.
• Employment Eligibility: Employment with True Religion is contingent upon meeting applicable employment eligibility requirements.