Five Below · 1 hour ago
Retail Divisional Vice President (remote - any metro located in Central or Western US)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
15+ years expFive Below is a dynamic company that focuses on creating an inspiring work environment and delivering exceptional customer experiences. The Divisional Vice President will lead a team of regional directors to execute corporate initiatives, drive sales growth, and enhance operational efficiency while fostering a culture of accountability and customer obsession.
RetailSalesShopping
Responsibilities
Act with integrity and honesty
Model servant leadership
Operate strategically for the long-term growth of the business
Ensure people feel cared for and connected to each other, and foster a culture that values inclusion and diversity
Communicate proactively with RDs and DMs to support their effective implementation of directives, policies, and procedures
Lead a team of regional directors (RDs) with a focus on engagement and performance
Continually build capability by coaching RDs through problem-solving and decision-making processes
Generate a strong talent pipeline, hire quality candidates, prioritize training and development, mitigate human resources issues, and foster retention
Provide an exceptional employee experience by identifying opportunities for and approving promotions, while also taking disciplinary action, including terminations, as needed
Grow and develop a team of RDs while building pipelines for future RD talent among DMs
Equip and empower RDs to make strategic and tactical decisions that increase employee engagement and positively impact the bottom line
Visit stores to observe store performance and work environment in order to provide feedback and recognition to DMs & RDs
Communicate proactively with rollup employees to inspire high-quality work and support their effective implementation of directives, policies, and procedures
Develop a comprehensive change management approach that creates buy-in from direct reports to adopt change—inviting input and ideas, while establishing clear expectations about the path forward
Lead dedicated and actionable strategies to improve enterprise-wide results, including but not limited to: Aligning business practices with Five Below Way, Maximizing store potential via people, process, and technology, Growing comp sales & delivering operational leverage, Leading and driving employee engagement initiatives, Ensuring operating processes are leveraged across stores that include OMNI programs, Executing and optimizing key business initiatives (such as...), Partnering with and providing leadership to Loss Prevention: identifying, designing, and implementing policies and programs focused on reducing shrink, Being a presence for stores, listening, reviewing, evolving, and enhancing operations, working with relevant teams to provide feedback and direction, Approving promotions, terminations, and district/region-level disciplinary action as needed
Establish and communicate a clear, compelling company vision that empowers direct reports to meet or exceed company objectives
Work cross-functionally with corporate leaders to advocate for resources, solve problems, improve processes, and enhance overall company performance
Engage critical functions and build strong relationships to improve business efficacy (e.g., HR, construction, real estate, finance, merchandise, supply chain, etc.)
Leverage business analytics to drive greater performance among the RDs as a group
Identify, communicate, and measure the strategy that drives sales, improves the customer experience, and increases profitability
Drive accountability and lead the implementation of standards, measures, and budgets to deliver operational success
Strategically plan for, and empower direct reports to pursue operational enablement of revenue growth
Provide counsel and guidance in store operating matters, informing about opportunities and trends
Listen carefully and prioritize interactions with associates at many levels within the company to stay informed of and proactively support employee needs
Encourage and empower regional directors to experiment and pilot more effective ways of working
Achieve results without compromising the quality or integrity of work and adhere to company policies and local, state, and federal laws
Define and inspire a sales culture that achieves overall company business performance results
Ensure exceptional customer experiences through the application of the Five Below service model
Strategically assess regions and coach leaders to drive consistency of customer experience and incremental sales growth
Perform other duties as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a related field
15+ years retail experience with 7+ years multi-store management; experience in retail operations
Strong organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to plan strategically and utilize time effectively to accomplish business objectives
Ability to exercise independent decision-making and work under little supervision
Proven ability to lead, coach, and motivate staff in different locations
Strong business acumen and problem-solving skills
Proven ability to successfully execute corporate business plans
Proficiency in computer use and standard office applications
Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
Company
Five Below
Five Below, Inc. operates a chain of retail stores in the United States. It offers sporting goods, games, wearables and jewelry,
10001+ employees
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2023 (13)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$211MKey Investors
Advent International
2012-07-19IPO
2010-10-29Private Equity· $194M
2008-09-15Private Equity· $17M
Leadership Team
T
Thomas G. Vellios
Founder and CEO
K
Kenneth R. Bull
COO at Five Below
Recent News
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