【COMPANY OVERVIEW】
American company, shoes brand.
【JOB RESPONSIBILITIES】
The Retail Director will develop and drive the integrity of brand values throughout the retail organization. Ensure all aspects are consistent and aligned with brand strategies.
This includes Merchandising, store design, events, visual merchandising, field operations and P&L management.
• Lead company owned retail businesses to maximize sales.
• Manage and guide the local Buying and Allocations team for optimal product placement, localized in-store inventory needs, sales execution, and end of season stock elimination.
• Effectively articulate company strategic directives, mission and vision to corporate and field teams.
• Development and implementation of standardized processes for store selection.
• Alignment and reporting of key metrics for retail globally.
• Staff recruitment and development.
• Support regions in meeting or exceeding financial targets.
• Promote cross channel collaboration within the regions.
• Develop retail processes cross functionally to enhance the overall Brand and company performance.
• Effective implementation of processes.
• Lead, coach and mentor corporate and field teams.
• Lead weekly, monthly, seasonal sales analysis review meetings to develop tactical actions that drive sales.
• Partner with Human Resources with staff development, policies and guidelines.
• Partner with US retail departments to execute standards.
• Support retail training programs.
• Partner with country management for retail growth and development.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to preform the essential functions.
【REQUIREMENTS】
• A minimum of 20 years’ operational retail experience.
• A minimum of 20 years’ multi-level retail experience, preferably in a proven growth / increased responsibility pattern.
• Working knowledge of franchise principles, international country operations and retail management principles.
• Possess excellent organizational, motivational and management skills.
• Ability to maintain positive relationships with vendors, country management, franchisees and retail team concurrently.
• Ability to reason and make sound, logical and defendable business decisions.
• Familiar with the challenges of managing a decentralized workforce with the ability to effectively motivate and manage a remote staff.
• Understanding of country specific retail store dynamics, programs and processes.