District Manager, West

At Rowan, we are all about making ear piercing experiences a celebration full of joy! Rowan is an innovative ear-piercing and hypoallergenic jewelry brand that brings safety to the forefront with our team of licensed nurses – and celebration to every customer with our joyful approach to piercings and jewelry. Our priority is to offer a fun, celebratory, and safe ear piercing experience for everyone. When we say piercing for all, we mean it. Everybody is invited to this ear party! 

Rowan is looking for a reliable, organized, and detail-oriented District Manager to provide oversight and management for the daily operations of our West Coast Studios. The District Manager reports to the Regional Manager.

What you'll be doing:

• Embody Rowan’s culture and values; act as a role model for all team members both internally and externally
• Responsible for establishing a strong customer service/selling culture in all assigned studios 
• Accountable for overall operations, staffing and merchandising of retail stores 
• Oversee compliance of Area/Store Managers with established Company policies and standards, HR practices, security, sales and record-keeping procedures, and overall maintenance of the stores by performing required audits 
• Anticipate, analyze and determine all sales and operational opportunities within the marketplace and contribute ideas, strategies and innovations based on knowledge of local market conditions and store environment 
• Ensure stores have proper inventory levels to support sales growth and to meet local market demand 
• Manage and guide teams to ensure that all visual merchandising and brand guidelines are embodied within our studios 
• Complete store visits per an established visitation cycle ensuring efficient and effective store visits and follow up as needed 
• Resolve consumer concerns in a manner consistent with company policy and with consumer satisfaction top of mind - partner with RGM on elevated consumer issues 
• Develop store managers and associates through coaching in the moment to provide helpful guidance and feedback to drive sales and achieve key performance indicators 

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key accountabilities of the job required 
• 5+ years progressive retail experience required 
• Previous experience in district or multi-unit management
• High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, G Suite & Internet applications 
• Strong coaching, problem-solving, prioritization and time management skills 
• Eager to create new systems and strengthen existing best practices in a start-up culture 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning) 
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as internal and external clients 
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment 
• Self-motivated, enjoy being busy and juggling multiple tasks 

Full-Time Benefits & Perks

• Medical/Dental/Vision Health Plans
• Long-term Disability 
• Life Insurance
• 401k and Roth IRA Plans 
• Paid accrued vacation, sick, and holidays
• Employee discounts on our amazing products!

About Us: Rowan is an innovative ear-piercing and hypoallergenic jewelry brand that brings safety to the forefront with our team of licensed nurses—and celebration to every guest with our joyful approach to piercings and jewelry. Our brick-and-mortar locations across the US also provide a long-overdue alternative to the standard mall piercing. At Rowan, we believe that every ear piercing is a milestone and it should be celebrated. We believe in “Piercing for All”. 

Check us out on the TODAY Show on NBC — How 1 woman is reinventing the ear piercing experience (today.com)

Important note: Rowan believes in teamwork, collaboration, and diversity. We know our team is stronger together and we commit to staying true to these values as we grow. In a remote setting, interviewing at Rowan may include phone interviews, virtual “on-site” interviews, and on-the-job mock cases. We are committed to run a thorough process for candidates with whom we identify a potential match, and we will do our best to follow-up with each and every applicant! If you’re on the fence, just give it a try! We are an equal opportunity employer and we encourage everyone to apply!

Rowan is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, national origin (including language use and possession of a driver's license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law), ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity (including transgender identification), gender expression, age for individuals over forty years of age, military and veteran status of any person, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws (“protected characteristics”).