Job Description

Role Overview

The main responsibility of this position is to effectively deliver a premium consumer shopping experience while leading profitable and sustainable growth through effective collaboration with retail partners, local & global stakeholders. Responsible for the full operations and success of all retail shops in Japan.

Key Responsibilities

• Create Strategic Framework and Roadmap of Retail (Mission, Vision, Capabilities, Infrastructure, strategic plans)
• Development Functional Centers of Retail Excellences
• Retail Format Development (channel, brand, distribution tiers, size, etc.)
• Retail Store Development (store life cycle management)
• Retail Visual Merchandising Principles, Planning and Execution
• In store operation standards and performance management system
• Retail Training (development, planning and Execution)
• Retail Performance and Investment Effectiveness Review
• Shopper Insights and Insights based value creation (innovations)
• Analyze results of sell-out data, consumption behavior, motivation and selling trend, as best seller items, slow moving items, and price range

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of retail and project management experience
• Hands on store operation and P&L experience
• Able to lead vision, strategy and plans to execute in a systematic and progressive approach
• Merchandising and buyer experience
• Proven people manager
• Understanding multi-channel challenges
• Language: Japanese (fluent), English (business level)

Type of person we are looking for

• Strong business orientation (passion, interest and understanding)
• Good communication and networking skills
• Professional attitude & responsibility
• Passion for business development
• Strong analytical marketing knowledge relevant to Japan market
• Enjoys managing and developing people

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