ABOUT THE POSITION

With over 430 retail stores worldwide, our Retail Leadership Team is essential to our business. This team is responsible for the overall strategy and performance of retail stores, change championship to drive new processes and procedures, and actively driving the company’s mission of “Connecting Active People with Their Passions.”

As Regional Director you are the leader accountable for all facets of the retail store business within North America. Within this role you will be responsible for leading a diverse team of District Managers and Area Managers and cascading Columbia’s mission through coaching, execution and accountability.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE 

• ​Recruit, manage, coach, and develop a high-performing, diverse team of leaders and staff. Ensures the overall talent plan of the region reflects high standards, coaching culture, succession planning, and talent development

• Drive sales and profit plans to budget through successful leadership, organizational plans, customer service, and outstanding execution of all operations strategies, consistently across all stores

• Perform focused, documented store visits to assigned stores in support of visual, operational, profitability, and customer experience expectations

• Works cross-functionally to drive strategic initiatives focused on the field, maintain positive open lines of communication with internal and external partners and vendors to contribute to efficient operations of the organization

• Develop and retain a diverse team by creating a positive environment that is supportive of employee training and development; acting as role model to ensure company standards and expectations are met

• Inspire managers and teams to deliver results for assigned sales and productivity goals; understanding and managing the business by effectively using sales reports, assessing departmental results, and developing specific actions directly related to business development and growth, consistently across all stores

• Act as a change champion to innovate and iterate processes and procedures for improved operational and sales excellence

• Extensive travel at approximately 75% within the US and Canada

YOU ARE

• An excellent communicator; exhibiting negotiation to influence decision making of senior executives and major customers on matters of significance 

• A strong problem solver; directing resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems by applying advanced analytical thought and judgement

• Strategic in long term (2-4 years) business planning; driving results within an organizational function or brand

YOU HAVE 

• Bachelor's or master’s degree, applicable certification or equivalent experience

• 10 years of Retail experience opening and leading branded, full-price stores

• Experience managing high level individual contributors and subordinate managers/sr. managers

• Ability to direct the resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems applying advanced analytical thought and judgement

JOB CONDITIONS

• Frequently in a more active environment (i.e., requires ability to constantly move about) that can be physical or strenuous in nature (frequently adjusting/moving items weighing up to 40 lbs.), may frequently use specialized equipment, may have exposure to dust and noise

• Occasionally requires the ability to work in place

• Availability to work a flexible, often changing retail schedule to support needs of the business which may change seasonally and in response to business trends or forecasts

• The ability to travel across the US and Canada @ ~ 75%

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company. 

Columbia Sportswear is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.

Salary Range: $144,800 - $241,700

*Pay decisions are determined by multiple factors, including what the market is paying, a candidate’s capabilities and skills, years of experience, and internal equity.

At Columbia Sportswear Company, we’re proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family’s financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services). In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available.

If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to [email protected] with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.