Head of Retail Japan
Tokyo
Commercial – APAC - Commercial /
Full-time /
Hybrid
Role Overview
The main responsibility of this position is to effectively deliver a premium consumer shopping experience while leading profitable and sustainable growth through effective collaboration with retail partners, local & global stakeholders. Responsible for the full operations and success of all retail shops in Japan.
Key Responsibilities
- Create Strategic Framework and Roadmap of Retail (Mission, Vision, Capabilities, Infrastructure, strategic plans)
- Development Functional Centers of Retail Excellences
- Retail Format Development (channel, brand, distribution tiers, size, etc.)
- Retail Store Development (store life cycle management)
- Retail Visual Merchandising Principles, Planning and Execution
- In store operation standards and performance management system
- Retail Training (development, planning and Execution)
- Retail Performance and Investment Effectiveness Review
- Shopper Insights and Insights based value creation (innovations)
- Analyze results of sell-out data, consumption behavior, motivation and selling trend, as best seller items, slow moving items, and price range
Qualifications
- 7-10+ years of retail and project management experience
- Hands on store operation and P&L experience
- Able to lead vision, strategy and plans to execute in a systematic and progressive approach
- Merchandising and buyer experience
- Proven people manager
- Understanding multi-channel challenges
- Language: Japanese (fluent), English (business level)
Type of person we are looking for
- Strong business orientation (passion, interest and understanding)
- Good communication and networking skills
- Professional attitude & responsibility
- Passion for business development
- Strong analytical marketing knowledge relevant to Japan market
- Enjoys managing and developing people
