International Retail Specialist

Skechers USA Ltd.; Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Skechers is seeking an International Retail Specialist to support international franchise operations and ensure alignment with corporate directives. You will liaise with country teams, manage store development tasks, and deliver merchandising and training support across multiple markets.

The role requires strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills, plus travel to partner locations as needed. A bachelor’s degree and retail experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; business degree preferred.
• Minimum 2 years retail experience, preferably in a corporate environment.
• Knowledge of retail principles, business operations, and retail management.
• Experience working with international business partners.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite with strong knowledge of Excel.
• InDesign and Photoshop skills preferred.
• Fluency in a foreign language a plus.

Responsibilities

• Communicate regularly with country support teams and franchise partners.
• Support implementation of directives from field and corporate for select countries.
• Direct inquiries from international franchisees to appropriate Skechers corporate departments.
• Provide POP inventory projections to corporate retail team based on franchise usage estimates.
• Coordinate franchisee itineraries for product conferences.
• Collect weekly new store opening updates and photos.
• Monitor operational standards in target markets.
• Process and track new store opening and monthly operational supply orders.
• Provide marketing artwork updates to franchise partners.
• Coordinate retail trainings for international partners.
• Review monthly franchise recap reports and address areas for improvement.
• Maintain knowledge of Skechers retail policies, procedures, and standards.
• Provide feedback to franchise partners on store presentation.
• Track and analyze sales and KPI results, summarizing trends and opportunities.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Multitasking

Leadership

Attention to detail

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Business degree

Tools

MS Office

Excel

InDesign

Photoshop

Job description

WHO WE ARE:

Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers—the Comfort Technology Company®—has spent over 30 years helping men, women, and kids everywhere look and feel good. Comfort innovation is at the core of everything we do, driving the development of stylish, high-quality products at a great value. From our diverse footwear collections to our expanding range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The International Retail Specialist supports retail operations for international franchises by implementing corporate policies and procedures. This role maintains communication with franchisees and supports all aspects of franchise retail store development. The specialist serves as a liaison between international franchisees, the field team, and Skechers USA Corporate office.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Communicate regularly with country support teams and franchise partners

• Support implementation of directives from field and corporate for select countries

• Direct inquiries from international franchisees to appropriate Skechers corporate departments

• Provide POP inventory projections to corporate retail team based on franchise usage estimates

• Coordinate franchisee itineraries for product conferences

• Collect weekly new store opening updates and photos

• Monitor operational standards in target markets

• Process and track new store opening and monthly operational supply orders

• Provide marketing artwork updates to franchise partners

• Coordinate retail trainings for international partners

• Review monthly franchise recap reports and address areas for improvement

• Maintain knowledge of Skechers retail policies, procedures, and standards

• Provide feedback to franchise partners on store presentation

• Track and analyze sales and KPI results, summarizing trends and opportunities

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to multitask and manage time effectively

• Team-oriented with strong leadership skills

• Detail-oriented with ability to meet deadlines

• Willingness to travel as needed

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree required; business degree preferred

• Minimum 2 years retail experience, preferably in a corporate environment

• Knowledge of retail principles, business operations, and retail management

• Experience working with international business partners

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite with strong knowledge of Excel

• InDesign and Photoshop skills preferred

• Fluency in a foreign language a plus

The pay range for this position is $72,000-$75,000/yr USD.

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About Skechers

Skechers, a global Fortune 500® company, developsand markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing [e-mail]. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.