District Manager

District Manager - South & South Coast

About the Role

Are you a strategic retail leader with a passion for driving commercial success and building high-performing teams? We’re looking for a District Manager to lead a district of stores, delivering exceptional financial results, customer satisfaction, and team engagement.

You’ll be responsible for leading your area to achieve sales, margin, and controllable cost targets, while ensuring a consistent and inspiring brand experience across all locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead district performance across financial KPIs including net turnover, controllable profit, and overheads.
• Deliver area sales, margin, and CSAT targets aligned to trading plans and regional growth objectives.
• Implement seasonal trade plans and ensure seamless execution across stores.
• Create a high-performing, motivated workforce through visible leadership and development.
• Drive succession planning and talent progression within your teams.
• Use consumer insight and reporting to enhance satisfaction and retail standards.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and share best practices across the business.

What You’ll Bring

• Significant experience in multi-site retail management and P&L ownership.
• Proven ability to lead and develop large teams to deliver results.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and margin management.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, especially during key trading periods.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to manage conflict and drive performance.
• A deep understanding of consumer and product segmentation.
• Resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced, ever-changing retail environment.

Why Join Us?

This is a high-impact role with significant influence on commercial outcomes and employee engagement. You’ll be part of a dynamic leadership team, shaping the future of retail in your region and beyond.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Flexible / hybrid working options
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative culture
• Comprehensive benefits package

About Clarks

Clarks, based in Somerset, England, has been at the forefront of innovative shoemaking since its foundation in 1825 when brothers James and Cyrus Clark made a slipper from sheepskin off-cuts. At the time, it was ground-breaking: a combination of invention and craftsmanship that has remained at the heart of what the brand does now. In the Clarks archive, more than 22,000 pairs of shoes have sparked revolutions and defined generations. From the original Clarks Desert Boot, first designed by Nathan Clark and launched in 1950, to the iconic Wallabee, each design has an instantly recognisable signature that makes it unmistakably Clarks.

Disclaimer

This document describes the general nature and level of work only. It is not designed to cover an exhaustive list of all skills, activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Other activities, duties, and responsibilities may be added at any time. This description may be changed at the company’s discretion at any time, with or without notice.