District Manager: Atlanta Market

Why You’ll Love World Market For over 60 years, we have searched the globe for design inspiration, emerging trends, and time-honored handicrafts, to bring you stylish home décor, quality furniture, thoughtful gifts and one of the largest assortments of international foods, beverages and candy. You won’t find a store and team like this anywhere else! From handpicked finds to heartfelt teamwork, World Market is where uniqueness isn’t just celebrated—it’s what sets us apart.

Our team means the world to us! We value authenticity, empowerment and respect. If you’re looking for a place where you can be yourself, contribute in meaningful ways, and have a little fun while doing it—you’ve found it!

When you join our team, you’ll enjoy:

Flexible scheduling that supports your lifestyle & work-life balance

Up to 30% shopping discount on our unique finds for you and your designated shopper

Working with a team who thinks the world of you Wellness resources to be and do your best Anniversary and recognition programs that celebrate you Hands-on training for career growth made for you Benefits
-Learn more about benefits and eligibility for Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Assistance Program and more

What You’ll DoMake an impact, build a vibrant business & community that embraces the diversity of our associates and customers! The District Manager leads a group of 10-16 retail stores, directly supervising the Store Managers on delivering a Customer First shopping experience, operational excellence, visual merchandising execution and profitable sales growth. Build a high-performance team that delivers results and consistency between stores as measured by the P&L and company KPIs.

This position reports to the Regional Director.

Attract, recruit, retain and develop a high-performing team to meet both short and long-term company goals. Conduct routine succession planning and provide updates to the Regional Director.

Communicate effectively with teams on business goals and monitor their performance in an on-going manner to ensure results are delivered, and sales/metric goals are achieved, inclusive of meaningful recognition and clear accountability.

Foster an inclusive culture and collaborative work environment that invites feedback and associate participation and is consistent with the company Vision – Mission – Values.

Identify trends in business performance across your stores, leading to performance opportunities that can be actively shared with your team locally and/or with the region and corporate partners.

Maintain an effective store visit routine focused on driving Customer First service behaviors and critical assessment of best practices that enable the team to deliver results across all areas of the business.

Set stretch goals for the team that challenge, engage and invigorate their effort to continuously improve performance.

Identify and solve problems with sustainable solutions that align with the company strategic and tactical plans, policy, and procedures.

Maintain a sharp awareness of the competitive environment and communicate observed opportunities with your corporate partners.

What You’ll Bring Seeking leaders with Multi-Unit experience.

Demonstrated ability to drive results, execute company direction and manage multiple, competing priorities.

Demonstrated ability to recruit and build a diverse, high performing team that thrives in a service focused, collaborative and omni-channel environment.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to build merchandising capability of your team that maintains the customer shopping environment to company standard.

A can-do attitude and a desire to go beyond what is expected, using learnings and improvements to drive…