Midwest/Southwest - Area Manager

The posting, as Jenni Kayne wrote it

Jenni Kayne is a California-based lifestyle brand that aims to empower an elevated approach to everyday living. Whether it's our edited style ethos or coveted interiors sensibility, we work hard to create a world that's inviting and intentional. From our stores across the country to our operations and corporate teams, we believe in the power of a workplace built on diversity and inclusion—where the varied voices and viewpoints of our community pave the way.

About this Role

As the Midwest/Southwest – Area Manager, reporting to the Director of Stores, you will serve as the key field leader overseeing Jenni Kayne retail locations throughout the Midwest and Southwest regions. You will be responsible for driving sales performance, developing high-performing store teams, ensuring operational excellence, and delivering an elevated client experience that reflects the Jenni Kayne brand.

This is a 100% field-based leadership role, requiring a consistent and highly visible presence across stores throughout the assigned multi-state territory. Your time will be spent traveling between locations, working directly alongside Store Managers and their teams, coaching on the sales floor, evaluating business performance, and identifying opportunities to strengthen execution and drive revenue growth. Regular regional travel, including overnight travel, will be required based on business priorities and market needs.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, results-driven retail leader who thrives in a multi-store environment, demonstrates strong business acumen, and is passionate about developing talent, building meaningful client relationships, and creating a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Candidates based in Houston, Texas, are preferred given the regional scope and travel requirements of the position.

Role and Responsibilities

Market Leadership & Business Performance

• Serve as the primary field leader and culture ambassador for Jenni Kayne retail stores throughout the Midwest/Southwest region.
• Maintain a consistent and highly visible presence across assigned locations, spending 100% of working time in the field and traveling between stores based on business priorities and market needs.
• Own and drive overall regional performance, ensuring stores achieve monthly and annual sales goals, key performance indicators, and operational objectives.
• Partner closely with Store Managers to analyze sales trends, business reporting, and performance metrics to identify opportunities and implement actionable strategies that drive revenue growth.
• Establish clear expectations and hold Store Managers accountable for sales performance, operational execution, team development, and the overall client experience.
• Conduct regular store visits, business reviews, and one-on-one meetings with Store Managers to assess performance, provide coaching, and establish measurable action plans.
• Lead with an entrepreneurial mindset, identifying opportuni

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ding skills.

• Experience partnering with Human Resources on employee relations, performance management, coaching, and talent development.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to analyze sales reporting, interpret key performance indicators, identify trends, and translate insights into actionable business strategies.
• Strong understanding of local market development, including community partnerships, client events, and grassroots marketing initiatives.
• Ability to balance strategic regional leadership with hands-on execution and coaching at the store level.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and retail reporting systems.
• Must be based in or willing to relocate within the assigned Midwest/Southwest region, with Houston, TX, strongly preferred.
• Ability and willingness to work 100% in the field, traveling regularly and independently between Jenni Kayne retail locations throughout the Midwest and Southwest regions.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively throughout the assigned multi-state territory, including regular overnight travel, as business needs require.
• Ability to adjust store visits, travel schedules, and field priorities based on business performance, staffing needs, events, launches, and other market requirements.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.
• Ability to lift and move up to 30 pounds and stand for extended periods as needed, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Passion for the Jenni Kayne brand, lifestyle, and commitment to delivering an elevated client experience.

Additional Notes

This job description is not all inclusive. In addition, Kayne LLC dba Jenni Kayne reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Kayne LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

The annual base salary for this position is $110,000–$130,000. The base salary is determined by experience, education, skills, and location.