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District Manager Benelux

G-Star Raw

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Netherlands, Amsterdam

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Job Description:

The District Manager leads G-STAR fullprice stores in the Benelux region to meet or exceed agreed retail sales, sell-through, profit and other KPI targets, maximizing the business for G-STAR. You drive a sales and service culture to optimize the customer shopping-, brand experience and store performance. The focus of the District Manager is to build and sustain a workplace staffed with engaged, high performing Store Managers / teams who create a distinct customer experience representing the G-STAR DNA. You will lead, guide, coach, and support your direct reports, while collaborating closely with relevant departments at headquarters. This role requires a willingness to travel frequently, as travel to our stores is a significant part of the job.

Job Responsibility:

  • Sales & KPI management for assigned region: Drive, review & analyze the weekly performance of the assigned stores
  • Facilitate and lead a weekly regional trade performance meeting including all of your stores
  • Implement and drive the use of company created sales (planning) tools
  • Improving the performance of your stores while real time monitoring the KPI’s, revenues and P&L
  • Develop & drive weekly and monthly action plans
  • prioritize activities for stores
  • Responsibility on labor cost accuracy, budget and store team blueprint
  • Provide functional leadership, coaching and support to the store managers, in order to achieve their KPI’s and advance results around talent, operations, merchandising, financial and customer aspects of the business
  • Provide Head of Retail with real time performance insights, trends and business drivers
  • Align the store plans with the national marketing campaigns where relevant
  • Team development: Identify training needs for store staff and provide training solutions either via e-learning or by conducting onsite training (sales & service, business planning, product knowledge, operational excellence)
  • Providing on-the-ground coaching to Store Management and store staff
  • Responsible for management, development and performance of the store managers and store staff to assume leadership roles by overseeing the hiring, training and development on sales techniques, customer service, teamwork and G-STAR DNA
  • Supervise the staff planning in stores and identify opportunities to improve the staffing plan
  • Ensure and drive a safe and inclusive environment & culture
  • Drive and optimize team engagement
  • Store operations: Ensure all company set policies and procedures are executed, adhered to and always upheld by all store staff
  • Secure and uphold a premium execution of set standards and take action to improve if needed
  • Drive & uphold operational excellence through thorough execution of (weekly) stock takes, RFID, accounting, repairs, petty cash & all key audit points
  • Drive operational excellence of all omnichannel tasks like ship from store, endless aisle, CRM, etc
  • Ensure the execution of visual merchandising standards and the execution of seasonal retail marketing campaigns are aligned with global standards and requirements (including presentation of product, mannequins, windows and signage)
  • Assist in all relevant store opening, refit and closure processes

Requirements:

  • Bachelor degree in a relevant field
  • 5+ years of experience as a regional / district sales manager
  • Solid understanding of retail, retail KPI’s, budgeting and forecasting and developing action plans to drive store performance
  • Relevant experience in Apparel, Fashion, and/or Retail industry
  • Strong work ethic: being proactive, dedicated, and willing to go the extra mile to get the job done
  • Leadership, training and coaching skills
  • Willingness to travel (70% business travel)
  • High energy, commercial and results-oriented mindset
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Dutch & English
What we offer:
  • A work environment that offers room for fun, inspiration and innovation
  • A clothing budget to showcase your personal style while representing G-STAR
  • A healthy lunch at our canteen
  • Free access to learning and development platforms Udemy and Goodhabitz
  • Flexibility to work from home 1 day a week
  • A discount on a new bicycle and gym membership

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 09, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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