Executive Store Director - House of Sport
About The Position
DICK’S Sporting Goods is seeking an Executive Store Director to lead the team at its House of Sport store opening in Tustin, California next year. The role leads store operations, develops a high-performing and inclusive leadership team, and builds strong connections with teammates, business partners, and the local community. The director sets direction through clear communication, hands-on coaching, workforce planning, and accountability. The director reviews store, athlete-satisfaction, and teammate-experience metrics; analyzes business trends to identify opportunities; and supports test-and-learn initiatives. The role also leads community programs and events, localizes product and visual presentations, and works with leadership to maintain merchandising standards and deliver the House of Sport vision. A targeted pay range of $127,000–$237,800 is listed, with possible additional compensation such as incentives, equity, and benefits.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
- 7–10 years of experience in Store Operations, Community Marketing, or Project Management.
- Microsoft Office proficiency.
- Ability to build partnerships with the local community.
- Self-motivated, with the ability to inspire others.
- Passion for bringing confidence and excitement to athletes.
- Project management knowledge.
- Agility and willingness to test and learn through in-store experiments.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities.
- Strong organizational abilities.
Responsibilities
- Build and develop a high-performing, inclusive team and maintain strong store leadership succession plans.
- Coach teammates, provide feedback, support career development, and create opportunities for growth.
- Build trust and engagement through active listening, advocacy, recognition, and transparent communication.
- Partner with the Common Purpose and Service and Selling Directors to schedule and deploy the workforce effectively.
- Review weekly athlete-satisfaction, teammate-experience, and store-performance metrics; analyze data and business trends to identify opportunities.
- Promote test-and-learn initiatives and share findings and best practices.
- Conduct executive walks and vendor tours to communicate the House of Sport concept and vision.
- Develop community relationships and programs, events, and localized store offerings that make the store an integral community partner.
- Define measures of success and prepare the store for events and offerings; use athlete insights and teammate learnings to improve future activations.
- Oversee visual presentation, merchandising, displays, and daily standards in partnership with VMM.
- Plan ahead with the leadership team, prepare contingency plans, and validate workforce deployment and athlete experience during peak times.
- Hold leadership meetings to communicate company vision, changes, and other important information.
- Set clear expectations, hold self and others accountable, address poor performance, and recognize strong performance.
- Validate and coach teammates’ technical proficiency in products and processes.
Benefits
- Competitive total rewards package that could include incentives and equity.
- Benefits package; details are available through the company’s benefits website.
- Compliance with applicable state paid leave requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
