VICE PRESIDENT OF RETAIL
About The Position
Easterseals Goodwill North Dakota (ESGWND) is seeking an exceptional retail executive to lead its donated-goods enterprise into its next era of growth. The organization is strengthening its systems and infrastructure, expanding retail and e-commerce, evaluating new markets, and positioning itself for significant long-term growth, with the ambition to double in size. This role is for a leader who wants to help build the next version of the retail operation, not just manage an established one. The Vice President of Retail will lead the entire donated-goods retail enterprise across North Dakota and two Minnesota service-area carve-outs, encompassing stores, e-commerce, donations, merchandising and production, warehouse operations, transportation and logistics, asset protection, operational systems, leadership development, and future store expansion. This is a strategic and hands-on role requiring the ability to envision future retail direction and to actively identify and solve problems on the ground.
Requirements
- Proven retail leader who knows how to turn strategy into execution
- Understands that exceptional operations are built through people, process, accountability, data, and disciplined execution
- Experience in multi-location retail
- Experience in donated-goods, thrift, resale, or another complex retail environment
- Experience with store expansion
- Experience with e-commerce
- Experience with merchandising
- Experience with logistics and warehousing
- Experience with financial and KPI-driven management
- Experience with SOP development
- Experience with leadership development
- Experience with EOS or a similar operating system (including accountability charts, Rocks, scorecards, measurable priorities, and clear ownership) is highly valued
Responsibilities
- Strengthening store productivity and growing profitability
- Establishing consistent statewide operating standards and SOPs
- Improving merchandising, production, transportation, and warehouse operations
- Expanding e-commerce
- Developing strong retail leaders
- Building accountability and KPI-driven management systems
- Evaluating new markets and store opportunities
- Creating a repeatable model for successful expansion
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Relocation assistance
- Company vehicle
- Significant professional growth and leadership opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
