Project Leader, Outlet

Responsibilities

• Forecast daily sales and incentive plans for the outlet stores monthly
• Prepare and analyze reports that summarize key productivity indicators (KPIs) for store leaders and key cross-functional partners as needed
• Support merchandising, operations, and finance departments
• Provide administrative and project support including MS Word, MS Excel spreadsheets, MS PowerPoint presentations, etc.
• Drive all division marketing by developing marketing strategy and calendar, and by advising and approving each step of email and print projects
• Lead store openings and remodel projects by leading weekly calls, tracking the status of deliverables and ensuring that completed work is in line with our Quality value
• Track and code vendor invoices and estimates
• Cook up all travel for the division by working with individuals and groups for their travel needs, working with the company’s travel agency to get the best pricing, and ensuring appropriate approvals are obtained before travel is finalized
• Support legal and real estate teams in the store lease renewal process
• Draft articles for the company intranet to communicate critical information to store teams and streamline operations
• Work on other projects as assigned

Requirements

• Live our Vision, Values & Beliefs every day
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple deadlines and diverse tasks
• Able to build strong relationships with cross-functional partners
• Exceptional communication skills including the ability to influence and/or negotiate when necessary
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills with focus on driving positive results to the bottom line
• Extremely detail oriented, with strong planning and organizational skills
• High degree of flexibility, very self-motivated (initiative taker), and driven to succeed
• Strong verbal and writing skills
• Solid grasp of mathematics and financial management
• Tough, tenacious, and uncompromising
• Exceptional work ethic and willing to work long hours including nights and weekends
• Ability to travel and be away from home for extended stretches as needed
• Highly proficient with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint)
• Financial acumen and fiscal discipline
• Ability to quickly learn proprietary and non-proprietary information systems
• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline (marketing, operations, mathematics, statistics, accounting, or finance preferred)