Five Below

Regional Director- Mid South

Five Below • $110K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Nashville, TN
Retail & Consumer Goods
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field
  • 10+ years of retail experience with 5+ years in multi-store management
  • Experience in retail operations
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to plan strategically and manage time effectively
  • Proven leadership and coaching abilities across multiple locations
  • Strong business acumen and problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency in standard office applications
  • Willingness to travel 50% of the time

Responsibilities

  • Act with integrity and honesty
  • Model servant leadership
  • Balance short-term needs with long-term goals
  • Ensure a culture of inclusion and diversity
  • Coach district managers to enhance performance
  • Generate a strong talent pipeline and foster retention
  • Visit stores to observe performance and provide feedback
  • Drive accountability and ensure budget attainment
  • Create a sales culture focused on customer experience
  • Collaborate with corporate leaders to improve processes

Benefits

  • Health coverage
  • Financial wellness support
  • Personal wellness resources
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Inclusive workplace culture
Full Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Act with integrity and honesty.
  • Model servant leadership
  • Balance short-term needs with long-term goals/objectives

Build High Talent Crew

  • Ensure people feel cared for and connected to each other and foster a culture that values inclusion and diversity.
  • Present facts clearly, coach effectively, and actively listen to inspire trust and respect of direct reports.
  • Lead a regional team of district managers (DMs) with a focus on engagement and performance.
  • Continually build capability by coaching DMs through problem-solving and decision-making processes
  • Generate a strong talent pipeline, hire quality candidates, prioritize training and development, mitigate human resources issues, and foster retention.
  • Provide an exceptional employee experience by identifying opportunities for and approving promotions, while also taking disciplinary action, including terminations, as needed.
  • Grow and develop team of DMs while building pipelines for future DM talent within the districts.
  • Equip and empower DMs to make strategic and tactical decisions that increase employees engagement and positively impact the bottom line.
  • Visit stores regularly to observe store performance and work environment in order to provide feedback and recognition to store managers and DMs.
  • Communicate proactively with DMs and store managers to support their effective implementation of directives, policies and procedures.
  • Create buy-in from direct reports to adopt change—inviting input and ideas, while establishing clear expectations about the path forward.

Drive Business Performance

  • Demonstrate advanced application of business acumen and make data-driven decisions resulting in positive outcomes for the region
  • Translate and communicate a clear, compelling company vision to the team that empowers them to meet or exceed company objectives.
  • Work cross-functionally with corporate leaders to advocate for resources, solve problems, improve processes, and enhance store performance
  • Build strong relationships and work closely with corporate business partners (i.e., HR, finance, real estate, construction, etc.) to capitalize on business opportunities
  • Analyze critical business results and regularly visit stores to drive greater performance among the DMs in your region
  • Leverage reports and metrics to make decisions that drive sales, improve the customer experience, and increase profitability
  • Drive accountability and ensure attainment of budget by controlling expenses, protecting company assets, driving sales, and maximizing profit margin
  • Strategically plan for operational enablement of revenue growth
  • Collaborate with, and provide helpful feedback to, regional support team
  • Listen carefully and prioritize interactions with associates at many levels within the region to stay informed of and proactively support regional needs
  • Encourage and empower regional team members to experiment and pilot more effective ways of working
  • Achieve results without compromising quality or integrity of work and adhere to company policies and local, state and federal laws

Cultivate Culture of Customer-Obsession

  • Create and sustain a sales culture that achieves regional business performance results.
  • Ensure exceptional customer experiences through the application of the Five Below service model
  • Strategically assess districts and coach leaders within district to drive consistency of customer experience and incremental sales growth
  • Perform other duties as needed

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor27s Degree in related field
  • 10+ years retail experience with 5+ years multi-store management
  • 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 50% of the time

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About Five Below

Five Below is a discount store chain that sells products that cost up to $5. The company was founded in 2002 by David Schlessinger and Tom Vellios. The company's target market is teenagers and pre-teens, but it also has products for adults. The company has over 1,000 stores in 38 states. The company's revenue has been steadily increasing over the years, and it has been expanding its store count. The company went public in 2012.
Learn more about Five Below
Size
6,100 employees
Market Cap
$9.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$109.8 million
Founded
2002
5 Year Trend
+23.3%
Revenue
$1.7 billion
NASDAQ

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