Director, Retail Stores-North America
Wilson Sporting Goods Co.

Job Info

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Overview

Passion. Creativity. Integrity. Teamwork. Ambition. Innovation. These are the qualities that have made Wilson Sporting Goods Co. the number one sports equipment brand in the world. And these are the qualities that our global team embodies every day as we pursue one shared bold mission: to ignite the true potential in every athlete.

We know that great people are what makes our brand great. We know that teams who bring a variety of skill sets, experiences, and perspectives to challenge the status quo and create game-changing product means we are doing right by the athletes and coaches we serve. And that is why we work with each member of our team to help them dream, discover, grow, and realize their own full potential.

Evolving the sports world and being the best partner for players is no small task. We are continually looking to add hard-working, ambitious, team-first individuals who desire to make a difference -and who love to help others win. Join us.

What You'll Do

Wilson Sportswear is a newly formed division of Wilson Sporting Goods, the number one equipment brand in the sporting goods industry, with a mission to create beautiful, functional sportswear apparel for young athletic men and women. As the Director, Retail Stores for North America you will be reporting to the President of Wilson Sportswear and you will partner with all Wilson teams to enable the launch of Wilson Stores. You will play a critical role of supporting and being hands-on with our local and regional teams to achieve our retail targets and KPI's, lead the retail business and support the growth plans of the organization.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily:

• As a natural people developer, you will drive the execution of functional training and the identification and growth of our future people leaders.
• As we shift vertically, you are accountable for the daily performance of our stores fueling the growth of the North America fleet.
• You are responsible for the successful launch of stores and driving the revenue and physical store count.
• You are accountable for tailored store plans and objectives specific to each market.
• Location scouting, real estate, lease agreement and new store opening functions will require hands on leadership as we navigate new communities throughout North America.
• You guide our stores through innovative product merchandising and allocations/replenishment processes to drive sales and store productivity.
• You will lead and inspire the growth of our community partnership programs as we grow.
• You are accountable for developing your team and developing a pipeline of capable leaders to support the organization as we grow.

If you were in this role now, here is what you would be doing:

• You would be building the foundation of our retail program, store operations and shaping the in-store and omnichannel athlete (consumer) experience.
• You would be shaping the initiatives and annual objectives related to budgets and strategic planning under your navigation.
• You would be the champion in the conversation around new store locations and the continued evolution of the new store opening processes.
• You would be building a team of high performing talent and developing existing talent to meet the future growth goals.
• You would be developing the training team you will execute on training programs to support a world class retail experience for athletes.
• You will influence and steer a culture of high performance and accountability grounded in Wilson's purpose and values.

In 12 - 18 months from now, you will be working through:

• Exceeding our annual sales and growth targets by seamless execution of our vertical strategy in North America through 2025.
• Ensuring the successful launch, profitability, and success of our Wilson stores.
• Acceleration and implementation of our people leadership and store opening best practices globally.
• You will have created a pipeline of high performing leaders ready to take on what the future of Wilson holds.
• You will have built a mature community market plan and initiatives have set the standard for future brands.

What We're Looking For

You will know how to build a team and people will want to work with you. You bring an unparalleled expertise of US real estate, understand the nuances, opportunities and know the barriers to entry in each major center.

Other qualifications include:

• You have previous experience leading a global vertical apparel organization through rapid successful growth with proven results and a deep understanding of omni-channel.
• You have 10 - 15 years' experience leading cross-functional and integrated retail teams in a global apparel company.
• You love being in stores, on the floor and working with your people both hands on and at the 30,000-foot level.
• You have a strong awareness of the Wilson brand, product, and athlete.
• You have a deep understanding of apparel industry and you understand the retail and digital landscape including the latest trends and innovations.
• You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions through your growth mindset
• You inspire breakthrough thinking and strive for continuous improvement
• You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
• Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for sport, teamwork and accomplishing shared goals.

Ideal candidate will be based in Los Angeles but Chicago, Il or New York, NY candidates will be considered.

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