Director, Full Price Stores

Kontoor Brands, Inc.•Greensboro, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Director to oversee our network of full-price retail stores. This leader will own the P&L for all store operations, playing a pivotal role in opening new locations and expanding our footprint. The Director will ensure the smooth operation of the entire fleet, setting strategic direction to make our stores both a premier shopping destination and an exceptional workplace. Reporting to the Vice President of Omni-Channel will help drive the Wrangler Brand in our Brick and Mortar locations. Utilize expertise in new store site selection, store P&L management, store operations, and apparel merchandising.

Requirements

Education – College Graduate
Experience running multi store full price business model and opening new stores
Strong communication, negotiation and analytical skills
Travel and time in field monthly
P&L management
Evolving Leader
Global Agility – Leads diverse teams, adapts amidst ambiguity
Purposeful Integrity – Leads with values, earns team’s trust, handles conflicts ethically
Strategic Foresight – Connects teamwork to business strategy
Customer Centric Innovation – Leads improvements rooted in customer needs
Urgency for Impact – Drive priorities forward with pace and purpose
Bold Accountability – Set high standards and model responsibility
Empowered Collaboration – Builds inclusive teams, collaborates across functions

Responsibilities

Full ownership of the Full Price retail store P&L, driving profitability and sustainable growth across all locations. This includes Full Price and our Hometown store location.
Lead new store openings, including site selection and launch execution, to maximize brand presence and market reach.
Be data driven utilizing e-Commerce data and Placer AI to help determine store locations.
Partner with third party Real Estate firm on Site Selection and Negotiation.
Oversee daily operations for the fleet of stores, ensuring operational excellence and adherence to Wrangler’s standards.
Work closely with Director of Store operations on Operational execution and Store Policy and Procedures
Develop and implement strategies for store experience—cultivating environments that delight customers and engage employees.
Direct visual merchandising initiatives to showcase products and create compelling, on-brand displays.
Recruit, develop, and inspire store teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and achievement.
Leverage extensive experience in full-price retail, with a strong background in denim and apparel.
Manage and execute marketing and loyalty programs for stores, driving customer engagement, retention, and brand affinity.
Sets strategic direction for the full price stores.
Growth of store fleet in fast paced environment
Manages overall team that supports the full prices stores including shared services in corporate and field teams
Curious leadership style that is seeking new ways to do things that improve customer and associate experience
Builds strong teams and collaborates well with cross functional leaders