DIRECTOR OF RETAIL
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Responsibilities:

Buying & Product Development

Accountable for the design, buying, planning, and production of all Rumble retail, ensuring that the right, on-brand products are at the right stores in the right quantities to maximize profits and represent the Rumble brand at all times

Own and manage the entire retail process including:

Develop seasonal inspiration boards of monthly color palette and logos to drive seasonal buys

Develop & own monthly Open-to-Buy plans

Source co-branded and private label pieces that are on-brand for Rumble and create a visually attractive retail wall in-studio, including +10% of pieces that make the floor pop

Institute an internal approval process for seasonal buys

Design and manage the production of logo placement on pieces, including sourcing new logo designs from freelancers as needed

Coordinate marketing for new pieces, including the content (photoshoot, selling points) to be used in digital marketing related to the retail collection

Manage studio allocation process and delivery process for all studios

Generate and review insights from sales based on feedback from studios and sales analytics

Manage in-studio levers to drive sales (e.g. sales training & merchandising)

Leverage existing relationships and foster new ones with vendors for womens, mens and accessories at all levels of the retail supply chain

Create and present monthly reports to present insights to Management Team to assess performance of retail business

Consistently review and analyze the retail offerings of both fitness and lifestyle brands to ensure that Rumbles offering remains competitive

Retail Studio Operations

Manage the Retail Leads in each studio to ensure accountability at the studio level

Oversee the logistics of product roll out, as well as merchandising within each studio

Ensure managers receive all product information required to maximize sales when new product is received in studio

Maintain consistent and clear communication with all studios, gather feedback from studio management on product style, fit, quantities, sizing and merchandising

Own the process of ordering & maintaining all equipment related to retail in the studios, including hangers, retail bags & Clean team uniforms

Administrative & Operations

Responsible for maximizing revenue, gross margin and turning inventory

Maintain a thorough understanding of the retail P&L as a whole and on a per-studio basis

Work with Finance team to approve all invoices, ensuring accuracy and timely payment

Manage the relationship with Rumbles warehouse, ensure that processes are in place for scale as needed

Manage quarterly inventory counts, ensuring that excess inventory is kept at a minimum and properly accounted for with the Finance team

Become an expert in all retail systems, including but not limited to Shopify and TradeGecko, and consistently evaluating the need for new systems as needed

Required Skills:

Passion and demonstrated knowledge of high-quality athleisure and fitness/lifestyle brands

5+ years experience as a Buyer with demonstrated ability to own a P&L

Experience in garment construction to grow private label offerings and collaborations

Ability and willingness to work in a fast-paced, collaborative working environment with continuous feedback mechanisms

Understanding of retail math and key financial metrics to drive a profitable business

Candidates must have a minimum of 5-7 years of executing Retail Strategies.