Retail Director (Sports & Entertainment)
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Location San Jose, CA
Type Direct Hire
ID AZ539
Posted Mar 21, 2024
Compensation $100,000-$110,000 + 17% BONUS
The Retail Director will be responsible for multiple store locations, special events, and ecommerce and will oversee day-to-day and event operational oversight, P&L responsibility, creating and implementing growth strategies, business analytics, as well as client and vendor relations.
Job Responsibilities
- Collaborate with client from multiple levels and departments to ensure brand integrity and development of retail program to spur growth. In addition, working with our management team to develop and execute retail plans.
- Involvement in client relations, including product presentation, sales recaps, and future development plans. Supports positive vendor relationships.
- This position oversees the retail management team including specialized manager in areas including, but not limited to warehouse, e-commerce, product procurement as well as store and venue operations to ensure synergy and operational growth.
- Responsible for leading retail business at multiple locations including operations, product selection and client relations for the business and special events.
- Supervise the management of labor and mentoring of managers and associates.
- Oversight of product selection and development from inception to delivery, recommending purchases and inventory levels based on consumer and market trends, sales strategies and financial goals as defined for each category and outlet.
- Utilizes reporting tools to review inventory, sales, and status of each item in assigned merchandise categories.
- Is aware of and communicates potential discounts, special pricings, inventory concerns and other issues impacting business.
- Work with HR department to hire staff, ensure proper staffing for events, staying within payroll budget.
- Oversees development and training of customer service programs and product knowledge.
Qualifications - Candidates must possess a minimum of 7 years of retail management experience, including client relations and P&L responsibility.
- Bachelor's degree in business, sports management, or related field preferred.
- Professional sports retail industry experience.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Highly organized, confident, and an excellent communicator.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills.
- Available to work a flexible, event-based schedule that includes evenings and weekends.
- Willing to work hands on with management team and staff.
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