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Franchise District Manager Jobs in Istanbul, Türkiye at Levi Strauss & Co.
Title: Franchise District Manager
Company: Levi Strauss & Co.
Location: Istanbul, Türkiye
We are currently looking for a Franchise District Manager to join our team for our İstanbul office.
- Drive revenue productivity and Ebit by achieving and exceeding KPI’s for a cluster of FR stores, ensuring profitability of the stores and excellence of the customer service provided.
- Ensure consistent execution of brand standards, operational processes, and customer service excellence across the district.
- Lead a designated Retail district, demonstrating leadership & accountability to manage a variety of FR stores.
- Act as a key link between Head Office and franchise partners, supporting alignment, performance improvement, and long-term partnership success.
- Ensure excellent in-store execution of campaigns, launches, and visual guidelines in FR Stores.
- Support franchise store openings, renewals, relocations, and refits
- Work closely with Project Manager, VM, Planning and Operations teams on new projects
- Provide field insights to support strategic growth decisions
- Support onboarding of new franchise stores and store teams
- Identify training needs and coordinate with HQ training teams
- Coach store managers and franchise partners to improve leadership and retail skills
- Understand company strategy and how to share and implement it across the district.
- Drive customer service excellence and ensure consistent execution of customer-facing initiatives across the district.
- The position involves frequent travel, with 70–80% of time spent in-store and 20–30% in the office.
Requirements
- University degree from related departments.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in a similar position for a Fashion or Lifestyle retailer.
- Advanced level of both written and spoken English is must
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to deliver clear and inspiring presentations
- Expert in store mathematics, P&L and KPIs
- Extensive knowledge of denim is a strong asset
- Demonstrates good knowledge of Visual Merchandising and understands Product Assortment
- Has strong analytical skills
- Pragmatic problem-solving attitude
- IT Literate and system minded
- Valid driving license and willingness to travel extensively.
