the client is seeking a strategic retail director to define, implement, and oversee the purchasing and commercial policy for the retail business. In this role, you will set and drive targets for purchasing, sales, margin, and overall performance by leading and developing your team. You will also be responsible for coordinating the brand expansion strategy across the relevant departments.
You will partner with the director of marketing to shape retail marketing plans, including coordination of visual merchandising activities. Key responsibilities include defining global retail KPIs such as sales, profitability, conversion, and traffic, establishing sales objectives, and developing improvement initiatives. You will evaluate regional performance to reorient resources and efforts as needed, and you will define and execute the global retail strategy covering company-owned stores, franchises, and outlets.
The position involves supervising store performance across global locations, optimizing operational processes, service standards, and cost efficiency, and controlling the profit and loss for the entire retail channel. You will also lead digital transformation and omnichannel initiatives. The successful candidate will typically have significant experience in retail leadership (about 8–10 years), with exposure to both national and international contexts, particularly within fashion and/or retail environments.