Director, Retail Jobs

Explore Director, Retail opportunities for experienced leaders ready to shape store performance, customer experience, and business growth. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including retail leadership roles across operations, merchandising, sales, and multi-location management.

What Does a Retail Director Do?

Retail directors guide strategy and execution across stores, regions, or business functions. Depending on the role, responsibilities may include setting operating goals, managing budgets and performance metrics, developing leaders, improving customer experience, and partnering with merchandising, marketing, supply chain, and finance teams.

Common Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek substantial retail leadership experience, a record of achieving sales and operational targets, and the ability to lead teams through change. Valuable strengths include financial planning, workforce development, inventory and merchandising insight, data-driven decision-making, and clear communication with senior stakeholders.

Explore Retail Leadership Opportunities

Director-level retail roles vary by company size, channel, and area of responsibility. Search opportunities that match your experience and career goals, and review each listing for details about scope, qualifications, location, and compensation. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more.

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$140K - $160K *

Lead the charge in data strategy and analytics for Retail clients, driving innovation and optimizing media programs. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop actionable insights and measurement strate...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$145K - $175K *

Lead the charge in driving ecommerce performance across the Americas. Oversee trading, site merchandising, and customer experience while collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve sales and...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$150K - $180K *

Drive the ecommerce strategy across the Americas, enhancing performance and customer experience. Lead a high-performing team to optimize trading, merchandising, and campaigns, ensuring alignment with...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in shaping commercial agreements that drive our global luxury lifestyle business. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance contracting practices, ensuring speed, quality, and...

Corte Madera, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$158K - $190K *

Shape the future of commercial contracts by guiding agreements and enhancing workflows. Collaborate with leaders to ensure quality and efficiency in legal practices while leveraging technology to stre...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$150K - $180K *

Lead the evaluation and underwriting of commercial real estate investments, driving independent analysis and decision-making from opportunity identification to closing, while enhancing the firm's inve...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $200K *

Lead strategic business growth in the USA, focusing on market entry, key relationships, and executive negotiations. Build and manage a high-performance team while driving revenue and enhancing overall...

Ohio, USRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$103K - $148K *

Manage and optimize international and domestic operations, overseeing P&L, strategy formulation, and team leadership. Foster a collaborative environment while ensuring compliance with policies and reg...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

Lead the strategic direction of Inbound and Outbound operations, ensuring performance targets are met while fostering a culture of safety, efficiency, and superior customer service across all levels o...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$267K - $372K *

Shape the future of retail by leading strategic partnerships with top brands. Drive growth through innovative solutions, build high-performing teams, and navigate the evolving landscape of digital com...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $145K *

Lead the charge in defining and executing innovative merchandising strategies, ensuring alignment with brand goals and consumer needs while driving revenue growth and market relevance across diverse p...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$176K - $220K *

Drive strategic customer engagement and commercial success by leading the annual business plan and enhancing relationships across a major retail partner. Leverage data insights to optimize performance...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$150K - $180K *

Accelerate success by leading a dynamic Mid-Market sales team to exceed revenue targets while shaping a high-performance culture in key urban hubs. Drive growth through technical sales expertise and c...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Shape the future of K-12 sales by leading a dynamic team of Account Executives. Drive performance through strategic planning, precise forecasting, and collaborative initiatives to achieve growth targe...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $130K *

Drive the strategic direction and execution of vehicle remarketing operations, maximizing retention values and optimizing performance through data-driven strategies and strong partnerships in a dynami...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's redefining vehicle remarketing strategies, driving operational excellence and maximizing retention values through data-driven insights and strong partnerships in a dynamic marketpla...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $180K *

Transform our eCommerce landscape by driving DTC strategies to elevate revenue, profitability, and customer experience across digital brands through innovative leadership and data-driven decision maki...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $138K *

Unlock potential by analyzing retail data, driving strategic insights, and enhancing decision-making processes across product and market strategies. Collaborate with teams to communicate findings effe...

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$185K - $230K *

Lead the charge in omnichannel commerce strategy, driving growth and engagement across integrated retail environments by connecting in-store and digital strategies to maximize performance and consumer...

Reposted today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$85K - $110K *

Transform the future of retail leasing by driving transactions, managing pipelines, and collaborating across teams to enhance portfolio performance. Leverage your expertise to source and negotiate dea...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$141K - $208K *

Empower your career by leading the operational excellence of our US and Canada fulfillment network. Drive performance, develop talent, and implement strategic improvements across multiple sites to ach...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$141K - $208K *

Drive the future of domestic fulfillment by leading operational excellence across multiple sites. This hands-on role focuses on performance, people development, and strategic collaboration to enhance...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$125K - $150K *

Shape the future of retail by leading strategy, performance, and growth initiatives. Drive revenue and enhance customer experience while developing a high-performing team to support the evolving retai...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$95K *

Shape the future of family entertainment by leading retail and attractions teams. Drive strategy, enhance guest experiences, and manage operations to ensure success across all areas while fostering a...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$172K - $203K *

Empower the distribution strategy by designing and managing rate content across channels, ensuring accurate delivery and partner trust. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build scalable progra...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Director of Retail do?question toggle

    A Director of Retail leads strategy and performance for stores, regions, or retail functions. The role may cover sales, operations, customer experience, budgeting, merchandising, and team development.

  • What qualifications are common for Director, Retail jobs?question toggle

    Employers commonly look for extensive retail management experience, a history of meeting business goals, and strengths in leadership, financial and operational planning, and performance analysis. Specific requirements vary by position.

  • How much do Director, Retail jobs pay?question toggle

    Compensation varies by employer, location, company size, and role scope. Ladders specializes in vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; check individual listings for compensation details.

  • Where can I find Director, Retail jobs?question toggle

    Search Ladders for Director, Retail openings and related retail leadership roles. Review listings to compare responsibilities, qualifications, location, and compensation.