Retail District Manager

District Manager – Build, Drive, Win

Ardens Garden | High-Growth Leadership Opportunity

Are you a natural leader who thrives on competition, moves fast, and loves building high-performing teams? At Ardens Garden, were looking for a dynamic District Manager whos hungry to win—someone who takes ownership, drives results, and empowers store leaders to exceed expectations.

This is not a role for a box-checker. Its for a builder. A motivator. A driver of excellence. Youll own a territory of retail stores, lead your managers like a true entrepreneur, and deliver growth that speaks for itself.

Your Mission

- Run Your Business – Own every aspect of your districts performance—sales, operations, talent, and growth. Youre the CEO of your market.

- Lead Like a Pro – Coach, develop, and energize your Store Managers. Set the pace, set the tone, and set the standard.

- Grow Relentlessly – Analyze trends, attack opportunities, and move quickly to outperform expectations. Youre not here to maintain—youre here to multiply.

- Drive a Culture of Excellence – Ensure consistent execution across all stores while empowering managers to lead with impact, not red tape.

- Be a Force for the Brand – Represent Ardens Garden in the community. Connect with customers. Elevate the experience. Make it memorable.

What You Bring

- Proven leadership in fast-paced, multi-unit retail or food service (3+ years).

- Track record of exceeding KPIs, scaling teams, and turning around underperforming units.

- Highly competitive nature—you're driven to outperform yourself and your peers.

- Comfort making quick, confident decisions. You trust your gut and know how to pivot fast.

- Passion for leading others and creating an ownership mindset in your team.

- Strong business acumen—P&L, ops, staffing, training, and customer service.

- Ability to work weekends and over 40 hours/week as needed.

- Valid drivers license and reliable transportation (vehicle reimbursement provided).

What We Offer

- A chance to lead with autonomy—not micromanagement.

- A fast-moving, high-growth environment with real impact.

- Competitive salary, benefits, and performance incentives.

- A mission-driven brand that values wellness, energy, and excellence.

Youll thrive here if

- You hate the phrase thats how weve always done it.

- You move quickly from idea to execution.

- You enjoy developing leaders, not just managing people.

- You want to be measured by results—not process.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For:

- Proven experience in multi-location retail management, with a focus on P&L, inventory, operations, and customer service.

- Minimum of 3 years of multi-unit leadership experience, managing teams of 6 or more, including hiring, training, and performance coaching.

- At least 3 years in a customer service-focused role.

- Experience in a multi-unit environment—preferably in the retail or restaurant industry—with strong knowledge of financial reporting and operational strategy.

- Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

- A bachelor's degree in business or a related field is preferred. Alternatively, 4+ years of U.S. military service will also be considered.