Description & Requirements

about this team

The GEC Service Recovery team is dedicated to turning challenging moments into meaningful guest experiences. We lead with empathy, product expertise, and a deep commitment to guest loyalty by delivering high-quality guest resolutions that build trust and connection. Working across North America, this team partners closely with cross-functional groups to continuously evolve service strategies, remove barriers, and elevate performance. As people leaders and people developers, we create an environment where our teams are inspired through our growth mindset. We bring the fun, innovation, while fostering an inclusive, engaged, and high-performing culture where GEC Educators thrive and deliver exceptional outcomes for every guest.

core responsibilities

leadership & people management

• Manage and grow a diverse leadership team from a distance, through regular check-in conversations, on-going performance documentation, the annual evaluation process, and business goal setting.
• Maintain and execute vision for the business function, and develop, implement and execute operational solutions to enhance team engagement and morale, in alignment with broader Guest Support vision, including managing monthly + quarterly rewards budget for your team.
• Support learning and development consistently and equitably by providing feedback, coaching, mentoring, and career path guidance, creating a diverse talent plan for their region.
• Create and foster a respectful and inclusive team environment by welcoming and celebrating differences to ensure a supportive, productive, and fun experience for all team members, virtually and in person as required.
• Communicate effectively both with senior leadership and front-line Educators, partners seamlessly with Guest Support teams across North America, and represents their team in cross-functional meetings.
• Partner on and deliver operational strategies to enroll team in priorities of the business and ensure they meet or exceed key performance indicators.
• Address all employee concerns and issues, including knowing when to partner with cross functional partners to take appropriate action.

guest experience & operations

• Lead implementation of the guest loyalty and service recovery strategy for their territory, focused on driving results through product education and delivering a high level of service, in alignment with broader Guest Support vision.
• Business lead for their territory's business function, including interfacing with cross-functional partners, community-building, partnering on recruiting, training, and coverage needs, and day-to-day operations.
• Review and assess team performance and lead enhancement of the overall guest experience and key performance indicators for their territory and business function, collaborating with cross functional partners to remove barriers as needed.
• Under the direction of your manager, perform/complete other additional projects, duties, and assignment as required and/or by request.

qualifications

schedule/availability

• Role requires a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Role may require travel to key market locations to accomplish work, as needed and as requested.

experience

• 5+ years people management experience
• Experience driving performance through other leaders and/or leading in an operations-based environment
• 2+ years leading large scale business operations (ecommerce, contact centre or retail)
• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Experience leading a remote team
• Familiarity with Salesforce or other customer experience management platforms an asset

must haves

• Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
• Communicate with honesty and kindness and create the space for others to do the same.
• Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn't take yourself too seriously.

additional notes

Authorization to work in Canada is required for this role.

compensation and benefits package

lululemon's compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and teamperformance. Thetypical hiring range for this position is from$116,200 - $152,600 CAD annually; the base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus program subject to program eligibility requirements.

At lululemon, investing in our people is a top priority. We believe that when life works, work works. We strive to be the place where inclusive leaders come to develop and enable all to be well. Recognizing our teams for their performance and dedication, other components of our total rewards offerings include support of career development, wellbeing, and personal growth:
• Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans
• Paid time off
• Savings and retirement plan matching
• Generous employee discount
• Fitness & yoga classes
• Parenthood top-up
• Extensive catalog of development course offerings
• People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few)

workplace arrangement

Hybrid

In-person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.