Five Below is hiring a Retail Divisional Vice President to lead a team of regional directors in driving sales growth, operational efficiency, and a strong customer-focused culture. In this leadership role, you will be responsible for strategic planning, talent development, and flawless execution of corporate initiatives across a retail division.
What You’ll Do
- Lead a team of regional directors with a focus on engagement and performance.
- Continually build capability by coaching regional directors through problem-solving and decision-making processes.
- Generate a strong talent pipeline, hire quality candidates, prioritize training and development, and foster retention.
- Provide an exceptional employee experience by identifying opportunities for and approving promotions, while also taking disciplinary action as needed.
- Visit stores to observe performance and work environment to provide feedback and recognition.
- Develop a comprehensive change management approach that creates buy-in from direct reports.
- Lead dedicated and actionable strategies to improve enterprise-wide results.
- Grow comp sales and deliver operational leverage.
- Lead and drive employee engagement initiatives.
- Ensure operating processes are leveraged across stores, including OMNI programs.
- Partner with Loss Prevention to identify, design, and implement policies and programs focused on reducing shrink.
- Work cross-functionally with corporate leaders to advocate for resources, solve problems, and improve processes.
- Leverage business analytics to drive greater performance among the regional directors as a group.
- Identify, communicate, and measure the strategy that drives sales, improves the customer experience, and increases profitability.
- Drive accountability and lead the implementation of standards, measures, and budgets to deliver operational success.
- Provide counsel and guidance in store operating matters, informing about opportunities and trends.
- Encourage and empower regional directors to experiment and pilot more effective ways of working.
- Define and inspire a sales culture that achieves overall company business performance results.
- Ensure exceptional customer experiences through the application of the Five Below service model.
- Strategically assess regions and coach leaders to drive consistency of customer experience and incremental sales growth.
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
- 15+ years retail experience.
- 7+ years multi-store management experience.
- Experience in retail operations.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to plan strategically and utilize time effectively to accomplish business objectives.
- Ability to exercise independent decision-making and work under little supervision.
- Proven ability to lead, coach, and motivate staff in different locations.
- Strong business acumen and problem-solving skills.
- Proven ability to successfully execute corporate business plans.
- Proficiency in computer use and standard office applications.
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
Team & Environment
You will lead a team of regional directors, reporting to corporate leadership and working cross-functionally with corporate departments.
Benefits & Compensation
- Health coverage
- Financial and personal wellness support
Work Mode
This is a remote position open to candidates based in major metropolitan areas across the Central or Western United States.
Five Below is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
