Olukai Retail District Manager

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 oversee operations and 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 include but are not limited to:

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 each operation’s 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 as well as updates when necessary
• 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 (3+ stores) for a lifestyle brand for three 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 in Florida
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• 7 years of experience in retail leadership roles demonstrating increased role and responsibility
• 3 years in a senior retail management role – Area or District Manager
• 3 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, weekend and holiday travel when needed, including 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:

• Generous product discounts from all portfolio brands
• Growth opportunities within the Archipelago family of brands
• Company bonus program
• Travel to desirable destinations
• Partial cell phone reimbursement
• Partial gym membership reimbursement
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Paid service days
• Work with talented and great people who share a love of the outdoor lifestyle

Archipelago Companies values a diverse, inclusive, and entrepreneurial workforce and culture, and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at hr@arch-cos.com. Archipelago will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.