Head of Retail
Reporting to the MD, this Head of Retail role sits on a 3 person executive team charged with taking the Stirling Sports brand forward
Summary about this job
Management - Area/Multi-site
Company: Stirling Sports Ltd
Location: Canterbury
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +64-6-439-5753
Fax: +64-6-118-4609
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Detail information about job Head of Retail. Terms and conditions vacancy
- 57 stores and growing - fast paced, sports fashion.
- Sit on the executive leadership team and report to the board
- Join a youthful, ambitious and driven team
About us
With 53 years under their belt, the Stirling Sports group were pioneers of franchising in New Zealand. Stirling Sports opened their first Store on Dominion Road in Auckland in 1964. The first Stirling Sports franchises were awarded in 1983 after Stirling Sports had invested almost 20 years in developing the best sports retail stores in New Zealand.
Today, Stirling Sports has over 50 stores in high profile sites in all major cities and towns. New ownership in 2006, saw the roll-out of a new store format, which signified a new direction for the group and at the same time establishing a platform allowing the business to grow and evolve in a fast paced, dynamic fashion-oriented sports industry.
The Role
Reporting to the Managing Director and sitting on the brands executive team, the purpose of this role, Head of retail, is to develop and execute the retail strategy, drive brand retail initiatives, policies and lead the retail support team to achieve store budgets, control costs and deliver on brand retail experiences across the Stirling Sports group – both Franchisee owned and company owned retail. This role has 5 direct reports and requires s close working relationship with the two other executive roles – GM Brand and GM Finance.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage, lead and mentor the retail support team
- Communicate and drive the Stirling Sports strategic direction through excellent retail execution
- Deliver the retail support required to Franchise owners
- Manage and evolve store operational processes & policies
- Monitor sales. KPI’s and identify the required actions to improve business performance
- Work in conjunction with executive team on network development and business opportunities
About You
- To be an outstanding candidate you will have a lot of retail under your belt with a number of years’ experience in similar roles.
- Great interpersonal skills, excellent communication with an ability to build and maintain strong relationships
- Advanced understanding of retail metrics and KPI’s
- Intermediate to advanced user of Microsoft office
- Strong Analytical skills with an ability to match franchisee’s requirements to the franchisors vision
- You must be comfortable working and presenting at a board level but equally happy to roll your sleeves up and get into the detail with the team.
Like to know more?
Please apply for this role via Seek, LinkedIn or direct to [email protected]