Joint Venture Manager

WHSmith North America

• $80K — $95K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of leadership experience in retail or multi-unit environments
  • Proven ability to drive business performance and manage KPIs
  • Strong relationship management skills with cross-functional stakeholders
  • Demonstrated leadership in coaching and developing high-performing teams
  • Effective decision-making and problem-solving abilities
  • Experience managing multiple locations in a fast-paced setting
  • Proficient in retail systems and Microsoft Office applications

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Multi-Unit Manager to set and execute joint venture sales goals
  • Monitor sales trends and KPIs to identify improvement opportunities
  • Coach store leaders to enhance sales through customer engagement and execution
  • Communicate business results and risks to stakeholders for alignment
  • Ensure consistent execution of merchandising strategies and standards
  • Identify and resolve merchandising gaps and execution barriers
  • Support talent development and engagement initiatives across locations
  • Serve as the operational liaison to ensure alignment on business priorities

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
  • Engaging and inclusive team environment
  • Support for obtaining necessary certifications and licenses
  • Access to retail systems and tools for operational efficiency
Full Job Description
Job Title

Joint Venture Manager

Location

Denver International Airport (DEN) - Denver, CO 80249 US (Primary)
Newark Liberty Intl Airport (EWR) - Newark, NJ 07114 US
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) - Arlington, VA 22202 US

Job Type

Full-time

Category

Operations

Education

Job Description

The Joint Venture (JV) Manager is dedicated to supporting the joint venture partnership, serving as the primary liaison between the joint venture partner and the Multi-Unit Manager. This role drives alignment between partner expectations and store execution while supporting sales performance, merchandising standards, talent development, employee engagement, and operational excellence.

Core Responsibilities

Sales Performance
  • Partner with the Multi-Unit Manager to translate joint venture sales goals into clear priorities, action plans, and store-level execution expectations.
  • Monitor sales trends, KPIs, conversion, average transaction value, and other business indicators to identify opportunities and recommend performance improvement actions.
  • Support store leaders in driving profitable sales through consistent coaching, customer engagement, labor alignment, and strong execution of promotional priorities.
  • Communicate business results, risks, and opportunities to the joint venture partner and Multi-Unit Manager to support timely decision-making and alignment.

Merchandising Execution
  • Ensure merchandising strategies, visual standards, planograms, seasonal initiatives, and promotional programs are executed consistently across assigned locations.
  • Partner with store leaders to maintain brand presentation, product placement, in-stock standards, pricing accuracy, and overall sales floor readiness.
  • Identify merchandising gaps, inventory opportunities, and execution barriers, and partner with the Multi-Unit Manager and joint venture partner to resolve them.
  • Reinforce merchandising expectations through store visits, observation, feedback, and follow-up to ensure consistent execution and customer experience.

Talent Development & Engagement
  • Support the development of store leaders and team members by reinforcing coaching routines, performance expectations, onboarding standards, and role-based training plans.
  • Partner with the Multi-Unit Manager to identify talent gaps, succession opportunities, staffing needs, and development priorities across assigned locations.
  • Promote an engaging and inclusive team environment by supporting recognition, communication, feedback, and consistent follow-through on engagement priorities.
  • Provide objective feedback and insights on team performance, leadership effectiveness, and associate readiness to support talent decisions and business continuity.

Operational Excellence
  • Serve as the operational liaison between the joint venture partner and Multi-Unit Manager, ensuring business priorities, partner expectations, and store execution plans are clearly communicated and aligned.
  • Support consistent execution of operational standards, compliance requirements, audit readiness, inventory controls, shrink reduction, and policy adherence across assigned locations.
  • Use data, store observations, and partner feedback to identify operational risks, remove barriers, and recommend action plans that improve consistency and performance.
  • Follow up on agreed-upon priorities, action items, and performance commitments to ensure accountability, timely resolution, and sustained operational improvement.


Job Requirements

Requirements
  • 3+ years of leadership experience in a fast-paced retail or multi-unit environment, or an equivalent combination of experience and training
  • Demonstrated ability to own and drive business performance, including sales, profitability, and key operational KPIs
  • Experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders or external partners, with strong relationship management skills
  • Proven leadership capabilities with the ability to coach, develop, and lead high-performing teams
  • Strong business acumen, with effective decision-making, problem-solving, and prioritization skills
  • Ability to manage multiple locations, priorities, and competing demands in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
  • Proficiency with retail systems, including POS, inventory management tools, and Microsoft Office applications
  • Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as business needs require
  • Ability to obtain and maintain required certifications, licenses, or clearances, including a TAM Card and/or security clearance, where applicable

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