What We're Looking For:
At GNC we embrace a "Live Well" philosophy, fostering a dynamic environment where innovation meets passion. Whether someone is an athlete or just starting to focus on their health, we want to deliver the cutting-edge products they deserve. We are looking for an individual who is excited and eager to play a pivotal role in driving excellence in the health and wellness industry. This position offers the opportunity to engage in a collaborative environment where you will make a personal impact every day.
We are seeking a dynamic and results-drive
n Regional Director to lead one of GNC's retail markets. This executive-level retail leader will be responsible for driving business performance, building high-performing teams, developing future leaders, and ensuring operational excellence across all stores within an assigned market.
The ideal candidate brings a proven track record of leading large, geographically dispersed retail organizations through multiple layers of leadership. This individual thrives in a fast-paced environment, combines strategic thinking with strong operational execution, and has a passion for developing talent while delivering exceptional customer experiences.
The ideal candidate will be based in Florida or the Atlanta, GA market.What You'll Do: This is a Full-Time Salary PositionThe Regional Director serves as the senior retail leader for an assigned market, overseeing all aspects of sales, operations, talent development, customer experience, merchandising execution, and profitability through a team of District Managers and Store Managers. This role translates corporate strategy into market-level execution while fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and performance.
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of District Managers to drive sales performance, operational excellence, and customer experience across the market.
- Create and execute market-level business strategies aligned with GNC's financial objectives, growth initiatives, and brand vision.
- Maintain accountability for market sales, profitability, labor management, expense control, shrink performance, and inventory productivity.
- Identify growth opportunities through analysis of business trends, customer insights, market conditions, and competitive activity.
- Build and maintain a strong leadership pipeline through talent assessment, succession planning, recruiting, coaching, and performance management.
- Drive a culture of accountability by establishing clear expectations, measuring results, and recognizing high performance. Partner with Merchandising, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams to maximize market performance and support strategic initiatives.
- Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial reports to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and drive business decisions.
- Ensure consistent execution of operational standards, visual merchandising programs, inventory processes, and customer experience expectations.
- Conduct frequent store visits to evaluate performance, support leadership development, and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Champion change management initiatives and lead successful implementation of new programs, processes, and business strategies.
- Drive employee engagement and foster an inclusive, high-performing culture throughout the organization.
- Serve as a key voice of the field by providing market feedback, customer insights, and competitive intelligence to senior leadership.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Environmental Factors & Working Schedule:- Remote-based position with significant travel throughout the assigned market and to corporate meetings, conferences, and special projects as needed (approximately75%).
- Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, reach, bend, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate standard office and mobile technology equipment.
- Frequent use of computers, tablets, mobile devices, and virtual communication tools.
- Ability to travel by automobile and air for extended periods as business needs require.
- Ability to occasionally lift and move up to 10 pounds.
- Work is performed in both retail store environments and remote office settings.
Qualifications:- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Retail Management, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 10+ years of progressive multi-unit retail leadership experience.
- 8+ years leading managers and large, geographically dispersed teams.
- Demonstrated success driving revenue growth, profitability, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction across multiple locations.
- Proven experience developing leaders, building talent pipelines, and creating high-performing teams.
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, labor expenses, sales forecasts, and profit-driving initiatives.
- Ability to analyze complex business trends and leverage data to make strategic decisions.
- Effective change management skills and experience leading organizational transformation initiatives.
- Excellent communication, presentation, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and reportingtools.
- Ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization, including senior leadership.
- Self-motivated, highly organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience leading retail operations across multiple districts, markets, or regions.
- Experience within specialty retail, health and wellness, fitness, nutrition, or consumer products industries.
- Demonstrated success leading large-scale business initiatives and market expansion efforts.