Summary
Regional Director responsible for overall operations and business development of the West Coast region, driving sales, profitability, operational and merchandising standards across up to eight boutiques and reports to the Vice President Retail North America. Role involves partnering with senior management on store vision and expansion and supporting store leaders to develop market specific business plans while monitoring local market trends.
Responsibilities
- Achieve market sales objectives and profitability goals for the region
- Develop and coach Store Managers and teams to deliver superior customer experiences
- Review store performance and sales weekly with store leaders and provide coaching
- Oversee staffing recruiting hiring and termination in cooperation with Human Resources
- Support new store openings and collaborate with corporate partners on expansion
- Maintain operational merchandising and visual standards across stores
- Provide feedback to Merchandising on product assortment and buying trends
- Manage inventory records and ensure access to product support tools
- Implement retention initiatives and career path development with Human Resources
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Minimum of 12 years prior experience in a retail environment preferably in luxury
- 3-5 years of multi-store management experience
- Experience with luxury product categories such as leather goods ready-to-wear or shoes preferred
- Proven leadership and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong organizational and computer skills
- Ability to travel and spend a minimum of 80% of time working in stores in the region
- Ability to develop business plans and drive regional sales strategies
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