ESSENTIAL JOB RESULTS
Executes New Store Opening Action Plan in partnership with the store team.Trains and enables new store managers on new store set up processes.Conducts new store opening turnover walkthrough alongside construction team and ensures any issues are addressed prior to turnover.Responsible for overseeing and distributing the nightly progress recaps from the store teams to the appropriate retail partners.Responsible for maintaining and refining the New Store Opening Playbook/Guidebook based on changes to retail processes.Well versed in retail store operational, marketing, visual standards and able to convey and train new store teams on these standards.Remains calm under pressure. Engages and motivates new store staff when obstacles arise.Identifies and recommends cost optimization opportunities with the new store opening week process.Identifies operational opportunities/successes and provides clear and concise feedback with recommendations to the store team and District Manager. Serves as the onsite point person during the operational turnover for all new store openings and remodeled locations.Proactively recognizes and communicates potential roadblocks as it pertains to meeting the opening deadline.Seamlessly hand off fully completed and ready-to-open new store to store leadership team prior to departing.Performs follow up first year store visits to identify areas of success/opportunity across all areas to include product, operations, visual, and marketing. These visits should be conducted 30 days, 60 days, and 90 days after opening and, at times, additional visits may be needed.All employees are required to use ladders as an essential function of this job, as that is part of their daily duties to set up the store’s operations and to service customers. Therefore, retail dress code and safety policies must be followed.
Starting Pay 70,000.00 - 90,000.00
About Skechers
Skechers (NYSE: SKX), a global, Fortune 500® brand develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Developing comfort technologies is the foundation of all we do – delivering stylish, innovative, and quality products. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,200 company-and third-party-owned retail locations. Headquartered in Southern California, with offices and distribution centers around the globe, Skechers has spent 30 years helping people of all ages look and feel good.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing benefits@skechers.com.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.