Guess is looking for a Retail Network Director.

Responsibilities:

• Management of financial and operational performance of the retail network;
• Increasing store efficiency: growth of sales, conversion, average check, traffic, and productivity;
• Identifying growth areas and developing business solutions for their implementation;
• Establishing unified management standards, considering the specifics of each store;
• Preparing the retail network for the transition to an omnichannel model and integration of offline and online channels;
• Developing the customer experience and implementing modern approaches in retail;
• Optimizing inventory, markdown, and sale management;
• Improving assortment management efficiency in collaboration with the product team and head office;
• Participating in the development of store formats, location selection, and scaling of the retail network;
• Leading the management team of the retail network;
• Fostering a culture of responsibility for results;
• Increasing employee engagement and quality of customer service;
• Forming a talent pool and ensuring succession within the retail network.

Requirements:

• Experience managing a large retail network in the fashion industry or a retail business of comparable scale and complexity;
• Expertise in operational retail management and financial analysis;
• Experience in scaling and transforming a retail business;
• Understanding of omnichannel principles and modern customer scenarios;
• Expertise in managing inventory, markdowns, productivity, and store efficiency;
• Ability to analyze data and make decisions based on it;
• Entrepreneurial approach, ability to find growth opportunities;
• Leadership qualities and experience managing a strong team;
• Systems thinking, ability to see both strategic and operational tasks;
• Skills in effective interaction with various departments and change management;
• Ability to work in a high-paced environment with constant changes;
• Customer focus and understanding of modern approaches to retail development.

Conditions:

• Salary is discussed individually with the successful candidate;
• Employment according to the Labor Code of the Russian Federation;
• Readiness to complete a test assignment;
• Moscow;
• Work within the international brand Guess, with its head office located in Lugano (Switzerland);
• Competitive working conditions and a developed corporate culture;
• Opportunity to lead the retail network in Russia and Kazakhstan;
• Regular business trips to the company's head office (at least four times a year);
• Opportunity to oversee the full product lifecycle — from order formation to sale to the end customer.

Apply with a CV and cover letter:

• Describe your main achievements;
• Briefly describe the scope you managed in a similar role;
• Indicate your salary expectations.