Oakley Regional Manager

EssilorLuxottica•Oakley, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Regional Manager is integral to Oakley’s success by strategically leading a team of retail managers to create and maintain the Oakley Experience for our internal and external customers. The Regional Manager directs and supervises the workforce, makes staffing decisions, ensures customer satisfaction, manages the store’s financial performance, and sustains brand equity.

Requirements

5+ years multi-store management in a highly complex retail business environment
Excellent verbal/written communication skills and the ability to influence business partners at all levels
Proven ability to create teams by identifying top talent and train/develop successful business leaders while increasing profitability
Experience using Word, Excel, Outlook, and any POS Software
Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business; may require weekends and evenings
Ability to travel throughout the district (overnight stays will be required) ~ 80% travel time
Ability to be on your feet most of the day or moving on the sales floor or stock room - physical activities include bending, kneeling, lifting, climbing, carrying, walking and/or reaching on a frequent basis

Nice To Haves

Four-year business related college degree
Experience in apparel, accessories, or footwear retail organizations
Knowledge of Oakley and its products
Outgoing, enthusiastic and sports-minded individual
Bilingual

Responsibilities

Develops store teams, increases sales generation and focuses on the improvement of the customer experience.
Performs store visits with Store Managers to evaluate and identify business opportunities to improve sales growth, and customer service.
Creates action plans to increase profit & control variable expenses by monthly evaluation of stores P&L statements.
Manages and maximizes business strategies for district specific store locations.
Establishes weekly meetings to review goals and status to ensure the profitability of the district.
Assists in the development of strategies to increase district sales, adjust payroll based on trends, and ensure that staffing plans are in alignment with the goals of the business.
Ensures stores maintain and follow current operating policies and procedures as well as visual standards set for the Oakley brand.
Where applicable, ensures fluidity of new store openings by training new store teams on the set organizational standards.
Works directly with key business partners to ensure the district meets established merchandise, inventory and safety standards.
Partners with the Director of Retail Stores and HR Manager to investigate, assess, and resolve employee relations matters.
Networks/recruits/interviews/selects management level candidates.
Appraises & recognizes associate performance by delivery of annual performance appraisals and merit adjustments.
Provides strategies and opportunities for retention by creating individual development plans and career pathing.
Trains store management team and ensures Store managers have the ability to train and motivate store associates to increase productivity and meet succession planning goals.