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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.\nAbout this Role:\nAs the Jenni Kayne Los Angeles / Orange County - Area Manager, reporting to the Director of Stores, you will serve as the key field leader for our Los Angeles / Orange County market. You will drive business performance, develop high-performing store teams, and ensure operational excellence while delivering an elevated client experience that reflects the Jenni Kayne brand.\nAs the Los Angeles / Orange County - Area Manager, reporting to the Director of Stores, you will serve as the key field leader overseeing Jenni Kayne retail locations throughout the Los Angeles and Orange County market. 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.\nThis is a 100% field-based leadership role, requiring a consistent and highly visible presence across stores throughout the assigned 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.\nThe 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.\nRole and Responsibilities\nMarket Leadership & Business Performance\nServe as the primary field leader and culture ambassador for Jenni Kayne retail stores throughout the Los Angeles / Orange County market.\nMaintain 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.\nOwn and drive overall market performance, ensuring stores achieve monthly and annual sales goals, key performance indicators, and operational objectives.\nPartner closely with Store Managers to analyze sales trends, business reporting, and performance metrics to identify opportunities and implement actionable strategies that drive revenue growth.\nEstablish clear expectations and hold Store Managers accountable for sales performance, operational execution, team development, and the overall client experience.\nConduct regular store visits, business reviews, and one-on-one meetings with Store Managers to assess performance, provide coaching, and establish measurable action plans.\nLead with an entrepreneurial mindset, identifying opportunities to strengthen market performance, improve productivity, and support sustainable business growth.\nCommunicate regularly with senior Retail leadership regarding market performance, business opportunities, operational challenges, talent development, and field insights.\nTalent Development & People Leadership\nCoach, mentor, and develop Store Managers and their teams to build a high-performing, engaged, and results-oriented retail organization.\nEstablish strong succession plans and cultivate a pipeline of future leaders to support internal growth and long-term business needs.\nProvide consistent coaching, performance feedback, recognition, and development opportunities to strengthen individual and team performance.\nFoster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and professional development across all assigned stores.\nPartner with Human Resources on employee relations, performance management, coaching documentation, corrective action, and talent development initiatives.\nTake an active role in recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and developing Store Managers and other key retail talent.\nBuild and maintain a strong external talent pipeline through networking, recruitment efforts, and ongoing market engagement.\nEnsure Store Managers effectively communicate expectations, provide timely feedback, and maintain a positive, inclusive, and performance-driven work environment.\nSales Floor Leadership & Client Experience\nLead by example through active engagement on the sales floor, working alongside Store Managers and associates to reinforce exceptional selling behaviors and service standards.\nCoach teams on client engagement, conversion, product knowledge, clienteling, relationship building, and sales productivity.\nChampion an elevated and personalized client experience that reflects the Jenni Kayne brand and supports long-term client loyalty.\nIdentify opportunities to strengthen client retention, repeat business, and high-value client relationships across the market.\nPartner with Store Managers to develop strategies that improve selling effectiveness, client outreach, and overall store performance.\nEnsure store teams consistently deliver an inviting, intentional, and elevated shopping experience.\nOperational Excellence & Brand Standards\nEnsure consistent execution of company policies, operational procedures, and brand standards across all assigned stores.\nConduct routine store audits and provide coaching to elevate operational execution, inventory management, visual presentation, and the overall client experience.\nPartner with Visual Merchandising to maintain brand standards, product storytelling, and visual consistency throughout the market.\nOversee the successful execution of company initiatives, product launches, promotional activities, training programs, and operational updates.\nIdentify operational inefficiencies and partner with Store Managers and cross-functional teams to implement improvements.\nEnsure stores are appropriately staffed, organized, and operationally prepared to support business demands and client expectations.\nSupport new store openings, relocations, and pop-up activations, including hiring, training, merchandising, operational readiness, and successful launches.\nMarket Development & Community Engagement\nDevelop a strong understanding of the unique characteristics, client demographics, and business opportunities within the Los Angeles and Orange County market.\nPartner with Store Managers to identify and execute local marketing initiatives, community partnerships, client events, and networking opportunities that drive traffic and brand awareness.\nBuild relationships with local businesses, community partners, and high-value clients to strengthen Jenni Kayne's presence throughout the region.\nIdentify market-specific opportunities to attract new clients, strengthen existing relationships, and drive incremental revenue.\nEncourage Store Managers to take an active role in community engagement and local business development.\nQualifications and Requirements\nMinimum of 5 years of multi-unit retail leadership experience, preferably within premium, luxury, or lifestyle retail.\nProven track record of driving sales performance, achieving business objectives, and successfully leading multiple retail locations.\nDemonstrated ability to coach, develop, and retain high-performing Store Managers and retail teams.\nExperience building talent pipelines through recruiting, networking, succession planning, and internal leadership development.\nStrong leadership presence with exceptional communication, coaching, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.\nExperience partnering with Human Resources on employee relations, performance management, coaching, and talent development.\nStrong business acumen with the ability to analyze sales reporting, interpret key performance indicators, identify trends, and translate insights into actionable business strategies.\nStrong understanding of local market development, including community partnerships, client events, and grassroots marketing initiatives.\nAbility to balance strategic market leadership with hands-on execution and coaching at the store level.\nProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and retail reporting systems.\nMust be based in or willing to relocate to the Los Angeles / Orange County market.\nAbility and willingness to work 100% in the field, traveling regularly and independently between Jenni Kayne retail locations throughout Los Angeles and Orange County.\nAbility to adjust store visits, travel schedules, and field priorities based on business performance, staffing needs, events, launches, and other market requirements.\nFlexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.\nAbility to lift and move up to 30 pounds and stand for extended periods as needed, with or without reasonable accommodation.\nPassion for the Jenni Kayne brand, lifestyle, and commitment to delivering an elevated client experience.\nThis 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.\nThe annual base salary for this position is $110,000-$130,000. 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