Retail Manager at Skechers

São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

RetailIndustries

Requirements

Experience leading retail teams, including Store Field and Corporate Merchandising Teams
Ability to partner with international (US-based) and local Brazil teams
Expertise in Merchandise Buying, Planning, Allocation, Store Operations, and customer experience management
Skills in P&L management and driving sales to meet/exceed financial targets
Knowledge of staff recruitment, development, and HR collaboration
Proficiency in evaluating and improving store operations systems and procedures
Experience in new store openings, standardized processes, and visual merchandising standards
Capability to manage budgets, including store payroll and department budgets
Project management skills for initiatives like product launches, POS rollouts, and IT upgrades
Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring abilities for corporate and field teams
Analytical skills for sales analysis meetings and tactical action development
Experience partnering with Marketing, Visual Merchandising, HR, Training, IT, and Loss Prevention

Responsibilities

Lead the company-owned retail business in Brazil to ensure growth and profitability
Meet and/or exceed financial targets through sales and P&L management
Partner with the International Retail team (US) and manage local Buying, Planning, and Allocations team for product placement, inventory, sales execution, and stock elimination
Execute US retail standards and develop/implement standardized store processes
Oversee staff recruitment, development, and training programs in partnership with HR
Evaluate and improve Store Operations systems, procedures, new store openings, and business objectives
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish communication goals and strategies for Field/Store distribution
Promote brand integrity through consistent communication and leadership
Partner with Visual Department on visual standards development and maintenance
Direct store payroll and department budgets
Serve as Field business project leader and mentor on companywide store initiatives
Manage special projects including product launches/expansions, new POS hardware rollouts, and related documentation
Work with IT on store hardware/software upgrades, rollouts, training materials, and user guides
Lead, coach, and mentor corporate retail and field teams
Conduct weekly, monthly, seasonal sales analysis meetings to drive tactical sales actions
Partner with country management for retail growth and development
Build a culture of respect, effective communication, collaboration, and teamwork

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

MerchandisingBuyingPlanningAllocationP&L ManagementStore OperationsVisual MerchandisingTeam LeadershipStaff RecruitmentInventory ManagementSales Execution

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the employment type for the Retail Manager position?

The position is full-time.

Is this Retail Manager role remote or office-based?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What leadership skills are required for this role?

The role requires strong leadership to lead and develop Store Field and Corporate Merchandising Teams, coach and mentor corporate retail and field teams, and promote a culture of respect and effective communication through collaboration.

What does the company culture emphasize for this position?

The role emphasizes building a culture of respect and effective communication through collaboration and teamwork, while promoting brand integrity through consistent communication and leadership.

What experience makes a strong candidate for this Retail Manager role?

Strong candidates will have experience leading retail teams, managing P&L and financial targets, overseeing merchandise buying, planning, allocation, store operations, and partnering cross-functionally with departments like marketing, HR, and IT.