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General Manager - Retail Fashion & Gifts, Melbourne
Innovation, ingenuity & energy are the key strengths of this successful fashion & lifestyle business and they are currently looking for a like-minded General Manager – Merchandise and Supply, to apply their outstanding retail/business expertise towards the next stage of the company’s evolution.
Reporting into the CEO / owner and working collaboratively with the Creative Director, you will oversee the operational aspects of the business, including merchandise planning, supply chain as well as store operations and take a key role in the development & implementation of strategic business plans.
Critical to the success of this role is having experience in:
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Managing strategic and tactical issues for cross functional departments to support business growth and profitability
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Leading and managing teams across functions
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Using strong project management skills to successfully implement new systems and procedures utilising change management principles.
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Leading the review and improvement of current supply chain and other operational processes
An in-depth knowledge of domestic and international retail fashion environments, especially consumer trends and emerging brands is also an advantage.
With the ability to think critically and exercise sound commercial judgement, you will be a analytical and pragmatic individual and be able to demonstrate superior leadership skills when managing high performance teams.
To secure this opportunity and fully manage the business, you must already be at senior management level with a solid background in Merchandise Planning and Supply Chain, and be adept at working across multiple retail functions.
For more information regarding this opportunity, please email
gabby@scoutsearch.com.au