Director, Retail Sales and Design

This position has been filled - Job#: 453382649

Job Summary

• Oversee the retail operation including satellite locations in the Memphis market and on-line.
• Oversee all design and ordering and be responsible for researching and developing existing and emerging trends, creating illustrations and collaborating with third party vendors.
• Work with in-house design and outside vendors to create apparel styles from concept through production, including for the team's own line of apparel.
• Creativity and a clear understanding of fashion trends are critical for this job in order to build brand equity. 
• Manage a staff to handle inventory control, scheduling and procedures related to the sale of team-logo apparel, souvenirs and novelties and must have a sense of urgency and follow-up skills in order to make certain deadlines are always met.

• Develop and execute a profitable retail strategy for baseball, soccer and private label brand at the Park.
• Oversee all merchandise design, purchasing, pricing and inventory for two professional sports teams.
• Develop, manage and execute online sales strategy.
• Meet with licensed suppliers and adequately order inventory to keep the store and satellite locations properly stocked with fast-moving product.
• Staying current with the latest retail trends and incorporating those into the product mix.
• Rotating new inventory continuously and changing the look of the store on a regular basis.
• Ability to engage customers and sell products.
• Develop processes, procedure and management reports for retail functions including inventory management, profitability, loss prevention, purchasing and analytical analysis.
• Flexibility to work weekends, nights and holidays; participating in covering of field as necessary.
• Hire, train and motivate part-time staff.
• Maintain ongoing communications and conduct regular visits with store management to assure merchandise consistency and best practices throughout organization.
• Provide direction to assure proper execution of product set-up and visual merchandising strategies.
• Assist in managing internal product and special order strategies corporately as needed.
• Annually review, recommend, and manage employee uniform strategies with vendors to ensure highest quality of product and look.
• Travel to various industry events and trade shows.
• Develop an inventory strategy and system to accommodate multiple professional teams and retail outlets and team apparel needs
• Perform other duties as assigned..

• Minimum of 3 years in retail management, purchasing and inventory management.
• Professional sports experience in a high-volume retail operation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of practices and principles of retail sales/management and accounting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels both internally and externally.

• Required to work long hours standing.
• Required to work in various weather conditions including cold, rain, heat, etc.
• Use of computer, sitting, standing, reaching with arms and hands, climbing, balancing, stooping, bending, lifting of items up to 35lbs, pushing, pulling, kneeling, and/or crouching.