Regional Retail Manager Northeast

Working at QVC Group means joining a live social shopping company with incredible teams, ambitious projects and amazing careers. QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands - QVC®, HSN®, and our four Cornerstone brands. The Cornerstone brands deliver inspirations that help customers enjoy, enhance and celebrate life. Cornerstone comprises four interactive, aspirational home and apparel lifestyle brands: Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Grandin Road® and Garnet Hill®. Your Opportunity, Your Team The Regional Retail Manager supports Ballard Designs, and oversees the operations, performance, and growth of multiple business locations within the Northeast region. This leadership role involves managing teams, driving sales, ensuring compliance with company policies, and implementing strategic initiatives to achieve regional and company-wide goals. Where You'll Work This position requires traveling to our Ballard store locations up to 70% each month; and includes working up to three weekends per month. Candidate must reside in one of the markets of responsibility. This role is hybrid and will require travel to our store locations: Nashville, Tennessee Columbus, Ohio Tysons, Virginia Wayne, Pennsylvania Manhasset, New York Natick, Massachusetts Oak Brook, Illinois What You'll Do Make plan & drive EBITDA by creating an inspiring place to work and shop by delivering an exceptional brand experience. Develop and execute strategy to drive sales and build guest loyalty through store programs that include Design Services, BD PLCC, community outreach and additional corporate and regional events throughout the year. Evaluate and develop growth within the Design Services program. Lead weekly management meetings that focus on goal setting, business plan communication and strategic analysis. Optimize management development in floor leadership, division of leadership roles, and business acumen. Model exemplary service and ensure managers perform effective floor leadership to drive sales while maintaining exceptional guest experiences and visual presentation. Work with your HR business partner and VP of Retail on recruiting, hiring, and team member relation concerns Assess performance management through EPI's and motivate team members through daily sales rallies, guest experiences, product knowledge and operational execution. Develop overall teamwork by increasing levels of team responsibility, using individual development plans and holding leadership teams accountable for performance. Maximize team and individual performance through consistent coaching in the moment and feedback using performance management processes. Network, interview, select and on-board new team members. Build positive working relationships with the store teams, VP of Retail, Human Resources, Retail and Operations brand partners, and other Home Office Team Members. Forecast and adjust monthly payroll to maximize productivity, achieve sales/payroll goals and complete workload. Utilize experience performance management metrics to assess team member behaviors for identifying strengths and opportunities. Manage loss prevention and the execution of physical inventory. Conduct weekly one-on-one meetings with all leaders and ensure they are also holding regular touch-base meetings with their team members. This approach fosters focus and cultivates a positive, uplifting, and supportive team environment. What You'll Bring Must reside in the geographical location in which we are implementing the role. College degree preferred or equivalent job experience. 5+ years of experience in specialty retail or multi-unit retail business environment. Proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Kronos and POS systems. Ability to critically think like a new business owner – grey is always a retail norm Availability to work flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends and holidays. Ability to travel weekly #LI-SH1 #LI-KurtHejnal Our Total Rewards package includes benefits you’ll love such as competitive compensation, paid time off, an employee assistance program, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, and amazing company discounts! In our US market, you can also expect health care benefits starting on day 1, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement benefits. QVC Group is committed to inclusion and belonging for all and ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. As an equal opportunity employer, QVC Group is committed to a barrier-free employment process. If you need reasonable accommodations/support throughout, please contact us at workwithus@qvcgrp.com for assistance. If provided, salary ranges are a general guideline only, and actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and geographic location as well as business and market conditions. Join Our Team! QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands – QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road®. We are a live social shopping company that redefines the shopping experience through video-driven commerce on every screen, from smartphones and tablets to laptops and TVs. QVC Group brings innovative products, compelling content, and unforgettable moments to millions of shoppers worldwide via social platforms, streaming apps, ecommerce sites and TV channels, making every screen a doorway to discovery, delight and community. QVC Group has team members in the U.S., the U.K., Germany, Japan, Italy, Poland and China. We’re an inspired and diverse team that comes together to combine shopping and entertainment for millions of highly discerning shoppers. It’s a fun, fast-paced world, and what really sets us apart is our culture and talent experience. Best of all, working with QVC Group means friendly teams, ambitious projects and fast-moving careers! Applicant Privacy Notice

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