Director, Retail – APAC

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Company: Arc'teryx
Location: N/A (Tokyo), N/A
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Commercial – APAC
Reports to: Arc’teryx Brand Head, Asia Pacific
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:
As the Director, Retail – APAC you lead our store teams, regional leadership and retail support functions to deliver best in class industry results. Your partnership with in-region cross-functional teams, HQ teams, regional counterparts, and the leadership of your retail team will ensure your plan is executed fully and on time. You are a strong and consistent team leader, capable of painting the picture of success to your team and holding them accountable to deliver with enthusiasm.
 
Meet Your Future Team:
The APAC Commercial team is accountable for delivering sales through all regional channels. We meet the guest where they are shopping and ensure Arc’teryx is represented consistently and at its best. As the retail landscape changes, we will work together to evolve our approach with creativity and teamwork, ultimately resulting in a seamless Arc’teryx experience in store, that will culminate with near-perfect, full-price sell through.
If you were the Director, Retail – APC now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:
·       Leading APAC store and regional teams and build, coach and develop best-in-industry retail culture and performance
·       Owning responsibility for the APAC Retail P&L and performance or outperformance of key retail KPIs
·       Influencing global strategy by representing the APAC retail business
·       Setting the APAC Retail strategy in sync with the APAC Commercial Strategy including market plans, new store growth
·       Working with other channel leaders in APAC to create a cohesive omnichannel guest experience and create the collective commercial goals of APAC
·       Influencing new site locations for future stores in market including sales proformas and store designs
·       You are accountable for knowing the store and markets intimately knowing key trends to set sales plans and growth targets
·       Strengthening our brand equity by ensuring that the retail strategy is aligned with Arc’teryx values, purpose, consumer promise, and the company’s long-term objectives
·       Leading the cross-functional support and enablement functions of brand, finance, IS, People & Culture, product, allocation, distribution and transportation, to deliver value to the APAC retail business
·       Developing a deep pipeline of leaders ready to support growth in APAC and globally
·       Bringing people best practices to the retail space and partner with key stake holders to create a world class retail employee experience
·       Inspiring the organization through our values at Arc’teryx, self-leadership and your passion for leading and developing others
Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future:
·       Enabling the retail team to deliver additional sales through Omni-Channel capabilities
Accelerating retail presence and sales in our region, Japan, Korea, Australia & New Zealand, and Taiwan
 
 
Are you our next Director, Retail – APAC?
You have 10+ years’ experience leading cross-functional and integrated commercial/marketing/retail teams in a global apparel company
You have a Bachelor’s degree in Business or other related fields
You have a proven track record of building and leading high performing professionals
You have a strong awareness of the Arc’teryx brand, product, and consumer
You have a strong understanding of the outdoor apparel and lifestyle industries and you understand the retail landscape, including the latest trends and innovations
You have Profit and Loss (P+L) ownership experience
You have excellent organizational skills, analytical ability, and a track record of strategic planning
You set a clear vision, align your team around common objectives, and foster commitment to these objectives
You are able to travel regionally or internationally, as required
You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions
You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
You effectively balance autonomy and collaboration
You inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement
You seek the best (but sometimes not the easiest) solutions, with an unwavering commitment to do what is right
Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it
 
 
Equal Opportunity
 
Arc’teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fueled by curiosity and acceptance.
Creating an inclusive workplace is connected to our core values, while also having the added benefit of helping make our business better. We believe inclusion helps us to create a healthier, happier workplace, drive creativity and innovation, and reflect the communities where we operate.  ​
 
All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values.