Senior Director, Samsung Experience Stores

Samsung Electronics America; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. is seeking a strategic leader to head the Samsung Experience Stores, directing retail operations, merchandising and consumer experience to grow sales across physical locations.

You will oversee financial planning, performance metrics and forecasting, partnering with internal teams and third-party store operators to deliver a profitable, customer-focused shopping experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Operations; advanced degree preferred.
• Total experience of 14+ years, with 7+ years merchandising experience.
• Experience with national retailers or consumer electronics channels helpful.
• Strong operations and vendor management capabilities.
• Solid financial analytics leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in developing short and long term assortment strategies to maximize sales and profitability in physical retail.
• Optimize business outcomes using sales data, consumer insights, and competitive intelligence.
• Oversee retail operations and sales enablement.
• Build strong partnerships with internal teams and channels.
• Collaborate with third party store operators to drive performance and coordinate forecasting.
• Provide financial oversight for spend analytics and reporting.
• Summarize monthly store performance and communicate risks and opportunities.
• Coach and develop direct reports to meet performance goals.

Skills

Leadership

Merchandising

Retail operations

Financial analytics

Vendor management

Forecasting

Partnerships

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Merchandising/Operations

Job description

Position Summary

Headquartered in Plano, TX Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA) is a leader in mobile technologies, consumer electronics, home appliances and enterprise solutions. From our humble beginnings to our position today as a tech leader, our passion for innovation has been the common thread throughout our history. We’ve grown into one of THE most recognized global brands. We consider ourselves “relentless pioneers” that push boundaries and defy barriers. The company pushes beyond the limits of today’s technology to provide groundbreaking connected experiences across its large portfolio of products and services, including mobile devices, home appliances, home entertainment, 5G networks, and digital displays. As EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Corporate Commitment Partner, SEA is dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment through its eco-conscious products, practices, and operations.

Position Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to lead the Samsung Experience Stores, our physical store retail business, by leveraging performance, consumer insights, markets trends and new product development to build and deliver a profitable experience and business. This position will lead the financial planning analysis, performance, metrics, and day-to-day activities to ensure seamless business processes.

Role And Responsibilities

• Leading a team of operational management, merchandising, visual merchandising, marketing and consumer experience professionals in the development of short and long term assortment strategies to maximize sales and profitability in physical retail locations
• Optimization of business and financial outcomes using sales data/results, consumer insights, and competitive intelligence
• Retail Operations and Sales Enablement
• Building strong partnerships with internal partners and channels
• Working closely with 3rd Party operator of store locations to collaboratively drive store performance. Also work with SES field leadership in delivery of outcomes.
• Coordinate, consolidate, and manage the operations and forecasting processes, including the monthly forecast, actuals, annual operating plan, monthly operational review decks, and ad-hoc reporting
• Provide financial oversight for spend analytics, developing reports, and managing information that enables recommendations and review actions for business opportunities
• Review and summarize monthly store performance. Proactively manage and communicate emerging risks and opportunities in cooperation with the operations and global finance team.
• Manage team performance and succession planning to create a winning culture. Coach and develop direct reports to meet performance and development goals

Skills And Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (B.A/B.S) in Business, Merchandising, Operations; advanced degree preferred
• NEW: Minimum of 14 years of total experience, with at least 7+ years merchandising experience required. Finance, marketing, product development, procurement, services and operations background beneficial.
• NEW: Strong retail experience working for either a national retailer or manufacturer selling into consumer electronics, with a proven track record of driving sales growth, optimizing store operations, and enhancing customer experience in a competitive market.
• Strong operations experience to include merchant and vendor management.
• Strong financial analytics; having led finance professionals.
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