Highlights
The District Manager will ensure that each General Manager is equipped to deliver sales, profit, engaged associates & an exceptional customer experience. · Builds a diverse, high performing team, invests in their capabilities, and provides development opportunities and experiences.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Retail |
| Salary | $117,000–$195,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1902 |
| Website | https://www.jcpenney.com/ |
Description
Overview:
District Manager
The District Manager will ensure that each General Manager is equipped to deliver sales, profit, engaged associates & an exceptional customer experience.
Primary Responsibilities:
o Business Performance
o Review targeted reports and store processes to identify sales and profit benchmarking opportunities across the district & within the region.
o Understand the competitive landscape by observing and studying other companies to learn about current initiatives/strategies.
o Coaching/ Team Development
o Assesses General Managers and leadership team to determine talent opportunities and impact on store performance.
o Engages General Managers in discussions regarding their own strengths to leverage and opportunities to develop along with how better to lead and engage their teams towards extraordinary performance.
o Assessing talent across the district leadership teams to develop session plans.
o Ensures the use of company training tools are being fully utilized and teams are held accountable.
o Team Leadership
o Shapes the culture of the stores by modeling core values and leadership capabilities across store teams.
o Consistently uses and champions technology to impact team efficiency and the customer experience.
o Creates a work environment throughout the stores that inspires team members to do the best work of their lives.
o Sets clear expectations and drives accountability by taking immediate action on performance issues within the team.
o Brand Execution
o Embodies and articulates the vision of the brand.
o Reviews and evaluates the execution of store environment standards and the customer experience.
o Encourages team to engage and support their local community through store or company initiative.
o Performance Standards
o Consistently meets established performance standards for the role, including (but not limited to) product and service sales, customer service, productivity, and attendance.
Core Competencies:
Takes Accountability:
· Holds team accountable for performance, celebrates wins and empowers individuals to take responsibility for their work and pride in their accomplishments.
Thinks Critically:
· Provides opportunities for associates to participate in decisions affecting the company.
Drives Improvement
· Builds a diverse, high performing team, invests in their capabilities, and provides development opportunities and experiences.
Works Collaboratively
· Creates a culture of inclusion and collaboration, actively supporting teamwork and team spirit.
What you get:
Eligible for bonus under the Management Incentive Plan.
If eligible, we offer a competitive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, term life insurance, paid vacation/holidays*, and 401(k) with Company match. All associates are eligible for an associate discount on merchandise at all Catalyst Brands. For paid holidays, associates who are eligible for paid vacation (MTO) are also eligible for eight paid holidays during the calendar year. All store hourly associates scheduled to work on a designated holiday will receive additional compensation. *For paid vacation days, as well as eligibility requirements for other benefits, please visit www.catalystbrandsbenefits.com.
ABOUT CATALYST BRANDS Catalyst Brands ignites America’s most beloved retail brands to make fashion accessible to all. Our portfolio features legendary department store JCPenney, as well as iconic specialty retail brands Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Lucky Brand, and Nautica.
Established in 2025, when JCPenney and the former SPARC Group combined, Catalyst Brands today operates 1,800 retail stores, shop-in-shops, and eCommerce platforms throughout the U.S. and Canada. It also serves leading wholesale accounts in North America and beyond.
For more information, visit catalystbrands.com
About Company
We share a passion for serving customers, supporting our communities and making JCPenney the best retailer for all families. As a Company founded on the Golden Rule, our success is rooted in the belief that we treat everyone the way we would want to be treated. Working at JCPenney means joining a dedicated team of associates who are encouraged to be uniquely themselves in a collaborative and inclusive environment. After all, JCPenney is more than a destination for style and value, it’s a place where careers prosper, accomplishments are celebrated and diversity flourishes. It’s a place that’s meant for you.
JCPenney emerged more than 100 years ago as a small mercantile store serving families on the American frontier in the Old West. Today, we’re still pioneering new frontiers by challenging the old rules of retail and creating a shopping experience that merges the intimacy of a traditional store with the digital conveniences of personal technology.
Today, JCPenney is one of the nation’s largest apparel and home retailers with over 860 stores across the United States and Puerto Rico, and a powerful e-commerce site, jcp.com. The retail landscape is more competitive than ever, creating new opportunities to differentiate and streamline our business. With 98,000 hard-working associates around the globe, we have the talent and determination to succeed and be the best retailer for American families.
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