District Manager - Michigan

About the company

beeline Group, North America is an international fashion accessories business that has been growing since 1990. It operates with brands such as SIX, I AM, TOSH, along with white-label and private-label lines, and serves more than 24,200 sales locations across 21 countries. A workforce of over 3,200 employees supports ongoing expansion into new markets and sales channels.

The organization is seeking a motivated and experienced professional to join its growth journey. The position is based around Michigan, with the ideal candidate living in the Detroit area.

Role overview

The District Manager will be responsible for driving execution across the district and leading the team toward profitable sales. This includes ensuring excellent service levels, maintaining strong product placement with retail partners, fostering productive relationships with store staff, and keeping stock levels appropriately managed across all points of sale.

The role reports to a Regional Manager and covers approximately 1 to 4 U.S. states. It oversees a team of 20 to 30 Mobile Merchandisers and 1 to 2 District Mobile Merchandisers, with accountability for operational execution, visual merchandising standards, and the overall customer/service experience across the district.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver steady results across sales, expense control, operations, and talent-related targets.
• Spot performance gaps and create action plans to meet district sales goals.
• Review controllable expenses and district KPIs, then adjust plans based on the findings.
• Maintain the correct stock levels at each site using the company’s systems, tools, and established processes.
• Schedule services in a cost-efficient manner to improve sales and maximize resources.
• Study weekly sales data to support accurate district and operational scheduling.
• Plan, monitor, and update weekly team schedules based on business demand.
• Keep district staffing levels aligned with operational needs.
• Develop and sustain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, retail partners, and store-level leadership.
• Share market intelligence on trends, issues, and risks that may affect the district, region, or company.
• Negotiate proactively to secure the best possible beeline locations at each point of sale.
• Lead the team through clear communication, regular feedback, and performance-based consequences while following company procedures and SOPs.
• Hire, onboard, and train new team members.
• Carry out performance reviews and evaluations.
• Manage remote team members effectively through consistent communication and reference tools.
• Build rapid understanding of the local culture, people, and business during the first 30 days.
• By days 30 to 60, assess the team and market and build a plan to close execution gaps.
• By days 60 to 90, implement recruitment and succession planning so the direct team is fully trained and efficient.

Required experience and profile

The ideal candidate should have experience leading remote teams supported by technology, managing and developing district support roles, and working in roles with moderate to heavy travel. Success in this role also requires a disciplined, process-oriented approach to operational, administrative, and talent objectives.

Applicants should also bring experience in client-facing environments with multiple, simultaneous customer or partner relationships, along with moderate proficiency in company-issued devices and Microsoft Office.

Competencies and working style

• Uses entrepreneurial thinking to bring forward practical new ideas.
• Focuses on achieving measurable results and motivating others to do the same.
• Demonstrates accountability by taking ownership and speaking up when needed.
• Works collaboratively toward shared goals and cross-functional success.
• Communicates clearly to build buy-in and empower the team.
• Practices cross-cultural awareness and includes different viewpoints.
• Leads change and coaches others through transitions.
• Shows a strong willingness to improve and grow.
• Reflects on personal strengths and development areas and understands team impact.
• Operates with integrity, compliance awareness, and sound governance.
• Stays resilient and handles adversity with emotional control.
• Manages people and resources to meet cost and productivity goals.

Benefits and other details

The company offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision coverage, a retirement savings plan with company match, paid time off, and additional employee perks.

beeline is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants with criminal history in its hiring process.

Brands

The company’s brands include Ellis.

Additional information

The employer’s guiding principles emphasize focus and impact, teamwork and collaboration, growth and improvement, and responsibility and sustainability.

This role is intended for a candidate based in Michigan, ideally in the Detroit area, and it involves moderate to heavy travel across the district.