Director, Retail Operations-Omni

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The Director of Retail Operations Strategy leads the implementation, training, and continuous improvement of operational strategies, tools, and technical initiatives across retail stores and omni operations. This role drives operational excellence by simplifying execution, improving productivity, and enabling exceptional customer experiences across the store fleet. Serving as a strategic bridge between field teams and cross-functional partners, the Director ensures stores can consistently execute brand priorities with speed, discipline, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the store operations strategy in alignment with company objectives, brand priorities, and business needs.

• Lead operational planning and execution for key initiatives, ensuring stores receive clear, streamlined, and actionable direction.

• Implement, train, and maintain the integrity of technical impact projects, including point-of-sale systems and other store-facing tools.

• Drive adoption of new tools, technologies, and operating models that improve store execution and enhance the customer experience.

• Partner with Store Leadership, Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Asset Protection, HR, Finance, IT, Supply Chain, and Marketing to support seamless store execution.