District Leader-maurices (Houston, TX area)

At maurices, we’re all about feel-good fashion for real life. We’re committed to our service with style promise and to offering affordable fashion that takes women from workday to weekend—and all of life’s adventures in between. With inclusive sizing from 0–24, maurices is known for versatile styles across key categories like denim, dresses, tops, and more. We’ve been doing this since 1931, and today you’ll find us in over 800 communities across North America and online at maurices.com.

At maurices, it’s more than clothes—it’s where fun, friendship, and fashion come together! We believe in putting People First—and that starts with you. We’re a collaborative team that leads with kindness, values authenticity, stays curious, and moves with agility. We work smart, have fun, and support one another in a generously flexible environment that empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. Our headquarters is in Duluth, Minnesota, overlooking the beautiful shores of Lake Superior, offering a blend of natural beauty, four-season adventure, and a vibrant college town atmosphere.

About the role

The District Leader is responsible for the overall success of their district. The District Leader (DL) cultivates an environment of genuine customer connection, builds strong teams, and directs all activities required to drive sales and maximize results in the district.

Responsibilities

• Owns profitability and business results for the district:
  • Directs all activities required to achieve sales, inventory, payroll, and operational goals within a geographic market.
  • Challenges and develops Store Leaders to accomplish objectives.
  • Sets clear expectations, manages priorities, and monitors progress in achieving company goals.
  • Forecasts and analyzes business trends to impact results.
• Serves as a brand ambassador and ensures a customer and associate-centric culture across all channels:
  • Ensures maurices customer service standards and programs are learned and modeled.
  • Builds multi-channel business and maximizes tools to better serve the customer.
  • Attends external events and creates external networks to spread the word about maurices and support the community.
• Ensures the continued vibrancy and success of the region through talent acquisition and management:
  • Assesses, develops, educates, and mentors store leaders in all areas of responsibility.
  • Fosters a positive, motivating, and challenging working environment by inspiring field leaders and capitalizing on individual strengths and talents.
  • Retains top talent to build bench strength.
  • Prepares and conducts performance assessments, recognizes performance gaps, and coaches associates to take appropriate action.
  • Holds store leaders accountable for business results.
  • Selects, recruits, and hires strong leaders; maintains solid succession plans at all times and ensures thorough onboarding for store leaders.
• Maintains operationally strong stores and executes company directives:
  • Coaches store leaders on standards for effective execution of workload planning, scheduling, and all operational standards.
  • Ensures stores meet visual presentation expectations and are clean and shoppable for customers.
  • Organizes, delegates, prioritizes, and ensures leaders meet deadlines.
  • Trains and follows up on operational and asset protection strategies to improve productivity and reduce shrink.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.
• Retail Management experience required; multi-store supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong interest in fashion and product knowledge.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Business and financial acumen, including strong analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and challenge teams to achieve results.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills; ability to make sound decisions.
• Diligence and ability to persevere in the face of resistance or setbacks.
• Basic skills in Microsoft Office.
• Extensive travel required (70%).

Physical Requirements

• Able to reach, push, pull, stand, squat, and bend for up to 4 hours or longer as necessary.
• Able to operate and use all equipment necessary to run the store.
• Able to operate a computerized register system.
• Able to move or handle merchandise throughout the store weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Work varied hours/days as business dictates.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. Full-time associates are eligible for:

• Choice of three medical plans, including a PPO plan or High Deductible plans (with the option of a Health Savings Account and employer contribution).
• Dental and Vision coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care).
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage.
• Voluntary Life, Spouse, and Child Life Insurance.
• Long-Term Disability coverage.
• Basic Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability coverage (provided at no cost).
• Access to our Wellbeing platform with Personify Health.
• Employee Assistance Program available for associates and their families.
• 401(k) with an immediately vested Safe Harbor matching contribution (eligible after 6 months of employment).
• Tuition Assistance program (available after 1 year of employment).
• Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits, including:
  • Vacation (with accrual or flexible options based on role).
  • Annual sick time awards.
  • Holiday pay.
  • Two weeks of New Parent Leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement.
• Continuous opportunities for learning and connection building through Associate Resource Groups.