Essential Job Results & Responsibilities-
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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Experience and/or Education-
A minimum of 20 years operational retail experience.
A minimum of 20 years retail multi-level experience, preferably in a proven growth / increased responsibility pattern.
Working knowledge of franchise principles, international country operations and retail management principals.
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.
About Skechers
Skechers (NYSE: SKX), a global, Fortune 500® brand develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Developing comfort technologies is the foundation of all we do – delivering stylish, innovative, and quality products. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,200 company-and third-party-owned retail locations. Headquartered in Southern California, with offices and distribution centers around the globe, Skechers has spent 30 years helping people of all ages look and feel good.