Regional VP

National retail specialty store chain requires Senior Regional Vice President of Stores to oversee sales and operations of this burgeoning retailer in the Northeast Region.


The immediate mission of the Regional VP of stores will be to:
Train and develop store managers as effective sales, operating and merchandising and human resource managersEstablish a culture for excellent customer serviceEvaluate talent in store, focusing on internal development
Remove barriers to resolving customer issues for all sales associatesEstablish accountability at the store level in customer service, sales achievement, merchandise presentation (proper adjacencies, operational standards, visual standards), expense control, and inventory control


This Regional VP will be charged with maximizing sales and profitability throughout the region by providing:
Leadership in customer service excellence
Training and development of store management
Defining and supporting high standards for store productivity
Effective communication regarding inventories
Reinforcement of strategies that increase market share
Enforcing operational controls to increase sales to profit ratio
REQUIREMENTS
The position requires a strong and decisive leader who is responsive and at the same time can provide well-directed and focused leadership and drive revenue
A charismatic leadership style coupled with well-balanced merchandising, operations and human resources skills will distinguish the selected candidate
The selected candidate must have the ability to manage and facilitate change while providing focused day-to-day leadership for the region
Candidate must have a minimum of five years experience in a similar position with another major retailer with demonstrated success in motivating sales organization and driving sales
Degree preferred


MUST HAVE RETAIL APPAREL EXPERIENCE