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OluKai-Kaenon-melin-Roark

OluKai Retail District Manager

OluKai-Kaenon-melin-Roark, Irvine, California, United States, 92713


OluKai is seeking a highly experienced retail operator to help create and execute a retail strategy and own regional performance of OluKai owned retail stores as well as lean in to support the expansion efforts of our portfolio brands when necessary. This role requires a passion for creating industry leading consumer experiences as well as the proven ability to successfully manage fast retail growth. A successful candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit and is responsible for strategy and execution of all aspects of retail, including store experiences, events, staffing, operations, revenue growth and profitability. You will work closely with senior leadership on strategic planning as well as collaborate with multiple departments to deliver successful results.

Responsibilities:

Develop a best-in-class consumer retail experience in the stores under your management

Hire great managers and staff, coach teams in efficient retail operations with focus on training programs that inspire high-achieving retail store teams

Assist retail leadership to develop the strategy and execution of a top performing sales culture that aligns with brand values

Fully own the sales and P&L

Take a data driven approach to management including KPI reporting weekly, monthly, seasonally

Lead the strategy of store experience and design for ongoing improvement of existing stores, and support new store build outs

Collaborate with the eCommerce team to help develop customer acquisition initiatives and online to offline direct-to-consumer experiences

Collaborate with the buying team to seasonally plan inventory, store assortments and manage in-season allocations

Work collaboratively with the marketing teams to develop and execute the annual marketing strategy and manage Go To Market activities for the region

Help create and execute the visual merchandising strategy

Collaborate with brand marketing and local partners to build community through experiences and strategic partnerships

Lead annual planning and budgeting for the region

Implement tight inventory control and ensure a culture of shrink awareness and implementation of loss prevention activities to achieve shrink goals

Who You Are:

Entrepreneurial and comfortable working in a high-growth environment

Strong cross department business acumen and skillset

Strategic; but enjoy rolling up your sleeves and working in the business and on the sales floor

Consumer centric, know what the consumer wants and expects and work with store managers to exceed the expectations

Ability to spot talent and enjoys personal and team development to create high achieving store leadership

Self-starter

Detail-oriented and organized

Strong people skills

Active, energetic, and enthusiastic

Solutions oriented mindset

The Ideal Candidate:

Has overseen all aspects of multi-store retail for a lifestyle brand for five or more years

Developed and led sales training programs for retail store associates resulting in increased sales

Assisted in store expansion initiatives with demonstrated skills in onboarding new stores

Five or more years of hands-on experience with four-wall economics and can speak fluently to driving traffic, conversion and upsell initiatives and controllable expenses

Experience building and managing regional and market-level store management teams

Experience with visual merchandising at retail stores and has executed on VM decisions that drive product selling performance

Requirements:

Based at the office in Irvine, CA

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

7+ years of experience in retail leadership roles demonstrating increased role and responsibility

5 years in a senior retail management role – Area or District Manager

5+ years’ experience working for a brand opening new stores annually

Strong verbal and written communication skills required. Must be a strong analytical and critical thinker

Will need to be in retail stores occasionally on weekends and holidays to support to retail teams

This role does not operate on a standard Monday – Friday 40-hour / week role, flexibility is required to ensure stores receive all the support necessary to reach business goals

Available for overnight and weekend travel with extended travel occurring during new store openings Travel will increase with additional store openings

A profound love of OluKai and the Hawaiian culture

Benefits and Perks:

Free (and amazing) chef prepared breakfast and lunch provided Monday - Thursday. Includes vegetarian options

Generous product discounts

Growth opportunities within the Archipelago family of brands

Company bonus program

Travel to desirable destinations

In-office gym

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401k with employer match

Paid beach and service days

Portion of cell phone reimbursement

Work with talented and great people who share a love of the outdoor lifestyle

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