US Retail Regional Manager-West

Founded in Norway in 1877, Helly Hansen continues to develop professional grade apparel that helps people stay and feel alive. Through insights drawn from living and working in the world's harshest environments, the company has developed a long list of first-to-market innovations, including the first supple waterproof fabrics more than 140 years ago. Other breakthroughs include the first fleece fabrics in the 1960s, the first technical base layers in the 1970s, made with LIFA Stay Dry technology, the patented H2Flow temperature regulating system, and the revolutionary lighter, warmer LIFALOFT insulation. Building on Helly Hansen's proprietary HELLY TECH waterproof/breathable system, the technical outdoor brand has most recently introduced the award-winning LIFA INFINITY PRO - the company's most innovative and responsible waterproof/breathable technology to date.

Helly Hansen is a leader in technical sailing and performance ski apparel, as well as premium workwear. Its uniforms are worn and trusted by more than 55,000 professionals and can be found on Olympians, National Teams, and at more than 200 ski resorts and mountain guiding operations globally.

Helly Hansen's outerwear, base layers, sportswear and footwear are sold in more than 40 countries around the world and the company is owned by Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC). To learn more about Helly Hansen's latest collections, visit www.hellyhansen.com

The Role:

Helly Hansen is seeking an experienced Regional Manager - West for the North America Retail team. This Regional Manager will lead and manage a selection of our current portfolio of retail stores and will facilitate the further growth and increased profitability of the retail business. We are looking for enthusiastic, entrepreneurial, and performance-driven applicants who like to work hard and play hard! You must be a highly collaborative individual that can consistently deliver the commercial initiatives and vision of the brand. This is a fun, challenging, and dynamic environment where you will get an opportunity to demonstrate your experience alongside an outstanding and supportive team that shares your passion for life and the outdoors!

Key responsibilities

• Maintain, establish, and improve store operations including inventory management, sell-through and replenishment of merchandise, visual merchandising implementations, and overall store management among other operational tasks and initiatives.

• Provide consistent feedback on store financial performance, key performance indicators, and operational standards.

• Enforcing and improving all operational standards, processes, and procedures with zero-tolerance attitude for accepting mediocrity combined with the ability to tactfully improve the business.

• Improving profitability and sales performance of every store. Create efficiencies within the retail organization to further improve profitability.

• Implementing commercial initiatives within each market.

• Recruiting, interviewing, and hiring top talent for store management roles on a regular and on-going basis. Develop and grow the talent pipeline by working closely with Store Managers to identify future leaders of the organization.

• Staff management including regular performance reviews, training, on-boarding, coaching, and motivating all store personnel.

• Regular in-store visual merchandising support including campaign execution and general VM improvement.

• Partner and collaborate regularly with others within Helly Hansen to ensure alignment and consistent messaging is executed across the region.

• Forecast, review, and help budget fiscal revenue and P&L with Retail stakeholders and Store Managers.

• Deliver expert customer service and excellent representation of Helly Hansen toward customers, business partners, and employees.

Organizational structure

Reports to: Retail Director, North America

Location: Denver, CO

What we are looking for:

• 7-10+ years of retail store management experience.

• Intrinsic motivation and the drive to succeed.

• Demonstrated mastery of all retail operational processes and standards.

• Excellent communication skills: Outgoing, personable, articulate, persuasive, and open-minded.

• Proven history of cross functional collaboration with key stakeholders to achieve success in projects while maintaining brand vision.

• A proven ability to recruit, retain, and develop talent.

• Commitment to continual process improvement.

• A PASSION for the outdoor that is infectious.

• The ability to work under pressure and oversee challenging situations.

• A history of thriving in a demanding environment while continuing to provide a high-level customer experience to multiple clients (internal and external)

• Computer proficiency (including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)

Work Environment

• Ability to thrive in a lean, high-growth, start-up environment.

• Ability to work well across functions, diverse communities, and different time zones.

We offer:

• A culture that rewards excellence in an exciting phase of growth and new opportunities

• An ambitious, dynamic, creative, and international environment

• Competitive compensation and benefits, and an active environment with passion for sports

• Discounts on great gear

• Travel Requirements: Ability to travel up to 60%, including potential international travel.

Compensation: $95,000-$115,000

This position is a full-time employment.

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