Midwest/Southwest - Area Manager

Jenni Kayne•Houston, TX

8d•$110,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

As the Jenni Kayne Area Manager, you will serve as the key field leader for the Los Angeles metropolitan market, reporting to the Director of Stores. You will drive business performance, develop high-performing store teams, and ensure operational excellence while delivering an elevated client experience that reflects the Jenni Kayne brand. This is a 100% field-based role, with working time spent traveling between and working directly within stores across the market. Success requires a visible, hands-on presence: coaching teams on the floor, developing leaders, engaging with clients, evaluating execution, and identifying opportunities in real time. The role is suited to a retail leader who thrives in stores and is passionate about building a strong market through exceptional leadership, operational excellence, and an elevated client experience.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of multi-unit retail leadership experience.
Proven track record of driving business performance while developing high-performing teams.
Demonstrated success coaching, developing, and retaining top retail talent.
Demonstrated success building talent pipelines through recruiting, networking, succession planning, and internal development.
Strong leadership presence and exceptional coaching, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Experience partnering with Human Resources on employee relations, performance management, coaching, and talent development.
Strong business acumen and ability to analyze reporting, identify trends, and translate insights into action.
Strong understanding of local markets, with experience developing community partnerships, hosting client events, and driving grassroots marketing initiatives.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and retail reporting systems.
Ability and willingness to work 100% in the field, traveling independently between stores throughout the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
Ability to adjust store presence and travel according to business performance, leadership needs, events, launches, and other market priorities.
Flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as business needs require.
Ability to lift and move up to 30 pounds and stand for extended periods as needed.
Passion for the Jenni Kayne brand and lifestyle.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary leader and culture carrier for Jenni Kayne stores throughout the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
Maintain a consistent, visible presence across the market, spending 100% of working time in the field and traveling between stores according to business priorities and market needs.
Drive store performance by achieving monthly and annual sales goals while ensuring operational excellence across all locations.
Develop Store Managers and store teams, build succession plans, and cultivate a strong leadership bench across the market.
Partner with Store Managers to analyze business trends, identify opportunities, and develop actionable strategies using key performance indicators and reporting.
Hold leaders and teams accountable through coaching, performance management, and a business-growth mindset.
Foster accountability, recognition, and continuous development through timely feedback, celebrating wins, and creating clear action plans.
Conduct regular store visits, business reviews, and one-on-one touchbases with Store Managers to support performance, leadership development, and execution.
Coach from the sales floor on selling behaviors, client engagement, product knowledge, conversion, clienteling, and overall store performance.
Lead execution of company initiatives, product launches, operational updates, and training across all stores in the market.
Partner with Visual Merchandising to maintain brand standards, storytelling, and visual consistency throughout the market.
Conduct routine store audits and coach teams to elevate visual presentation, operational execution, inventory management, and the client experience.
Onboard, develop, and mentor new Store Managers and field leaders.
Partner with Human Resources on employee relations, coaching documentation, performance management, corrective action, and talent development.
Build and maintain a talent pipeline through recruiting, networking, succession planning, and internal development.
Support new store openings and pop-up activations through hiring, training, merchandising, operational readiness, and market launches.
Develop an understanding of local markets and partner with Store Managers on community engagement, local partnerships, client events, and networking opportunities that increase brand awareness and business growth.
Strengthen client engagement, retention, loyalty, and high-value client relationships across the market.
Identify local partnerships, brand-building moments, events, and relationships that drive traffic and introduce new clients to Jenni Kayne.
Communicate with senior Retail leadership about business performance, talent, field insights, and market opportunities.
Own the overall health and performance of the market, leading with an entrepreneurial mindset and fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.