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WHSmith North America ยท 1 day ago

Director of Retail Tech and Sales Enablement

WHSmith North America is a leading global travel retailer, and they are seeking a Director of Tech and Sales Enablement to provide strategic direction and leadership to drive sales performance across all InMotion stores. This role involves enhancing operational alignment, brand consistency, and sales excellence while championing the InMotion brand and driving growth through talent development and innovation.

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Hiring Manager
Eboni Shelmon
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Responsibilities

Lead and influence sales performance across all InMotion stores through coaching, accountability, and operational discipline
Shape and embed a high-performance, customer-focused culture across all field teams
Provide leadership that enhances operational alignment, brand consistency, and sales excellence across every location
Partner with Commercial, Operations, and Field teams to ensure alignment on assortment, pricing, merchandising, and executional delivery
Represent the InMotion brand across WHSmith North America to ensure priorities, strategies, and goals are aligned with enterprise objectives
Develop and manage sales strategies, promotional plans, and revenue targets that deliver on budgeted expectations
Partner with Marketing and Commercial teams to execute promotional campaigns and product launches
Monitor and assess performance metrics to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities for improvement
Conduct regular store visits to evaluate execution, provide coaching, and ensure operational readiness
Collaborate with Learning & Development to build and sustain product knowledge, selling capability, and customer engagement excellence
Ensure compliance with operational standards, brand requirements, and safety regulations across all InMotion locations
Drive consistency in execution, store presentation, and service delivery through standardized playbooks and accountability processes
Partner with Field Operations to ensure seamless post-turnover execution and support
Lead cross-functional collaboration to identify efficiencies, reduce variability, and improve customer and employee experiences

Qualification

Sales performance managementOperational excellenceLeadership experienceAnalytical acumenCross-functional collaborationPeople developmentContinuous improvement mindsetCommunication skillsAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree in business, Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)
8+ years of progressive leadership experience in multi-site or specialty retail, ideally within technology or consumer electronics
Proven success driving sales, profitability, and operational execution
Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and drive results through cross-functional collaboration
Strong analytical and financial acumen
Excellent communication and presentation skills

Company

WHSmith North America

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About WHSmith North America WHSmith is a leading global travel retailer with over 1,700 stores across 30 countries worldwide.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2019-10-17Acquired
2008-01-01Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Toby Keir
Chief Executive Officer
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David Charles
President & COO
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