Retail Manager Europe South

Become part of the Converse Team

Converse is a place to explore potential, break barriers and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Converse, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving world to make things better as a team.

Without You, We’d Just Be Collectors of Our Own Stuff

Business equals selling stuff. That’s the basic model. The more complex awesome model is creating stuff that people identify with and then you figuring out how to get it to them. We need people like you: creative, dynamic problem solvers who see it as more than business. Who see it as giving people the tools of self-expression and individuality.

Who are we looking for

We are looking for a Retail Manager to lead our stores, deliver the vision and strategy for our retail stores across Italy, Spain and Portugal; developing digitally enabled stores in the path of the consumer, growing member engagement and purchase frequency to drive growth in physical and digital retail!

What you will work on

• Review, prepare & support implementing weekly store portfolio performances based on results and take appropriate action plans according to Converse DTC strategy (inclusive of staffing, assortment, consumer journeys & store environment)
• Travel and implement store & market visits based on Converse DTC Strategy
• Lead openings, closures, pop-up events or refits within your region
• Support your Store teams in all questions of trade & business, leadership, digital transformation, HR and all operational topics.
• Partner with relevant collaborators at Converse Stores team across Store Operations, GMM, Finance & Digital teams to implement the Factory Stores in the WE marketplace

Who you work with

The Retail Manager will partner with the GMM (Ops & Planning), COPS, and other functional leadership in GMM, Real Estate, Construction, and Digital teams. Will lead the Store Managers team of 10-12 relevant stores, reporting directly to the Director of Stores & Operations.

What you bring to Nike

• RETAIL - Proven Senior Retail Expertise, either through leading a portfolio of stores, or multi-store project implementation or single retail site leadership of a small / medium-scale retail store with medium complexity and volume
• LEADERSHIP - Strong people leadership experience - leading, inspiring and directing teams (leadership development, employee relations, loss prevention, sickness/overtime, engagement, and creating a team spirit) in the Southern WE retail labor market
• DIGITAL - Experience with implementing a digital strategy into a physical store and exhibiting a digital leadership approach and attitude (engaging new members, encouraging app downloads, and integrating digital processes into the store setting)
• CRITICAL THINKING - Demonstrated success in leading and delivering pivotal initiatives aligned with future marketplace development
• MANAGEMENT - Multi-site retail leadership, including managing a broad portfolio of physical stores & digital retail

Converse is more than a company; it’s a worldwide advocate for self-expression. This belief motivates our employees, permeates our working environment and inspires our products. No two of us look or think exactly alike. We are each one-of-a-kind. Individually and as a culture, we have the freedom to create and grow professionally. Generous benefits packages only sweeten the experience. From Boston to Shanghai, from Brand Design to Finance, Converse is a brand that celebrates the unique and creative people of the world. Together, we’re different.