Head of Retail & Partners at Kune Food

JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE:

Passionate about building engaging brand experiences, the Head of Retail & Partners will lead strategy and execution of Kune’s retail business. Work behind the scenes to ensure products sell well and that the company hits its overall sales goals. A fast paced role that requires creative thinking and meeting tight deadlines. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Operations - overseeing all retail and pop-up experiences from end to end, owning budgets, overseeing staff, and reporting on results.
2. Inventory management - working with the Operations team to plan inventory for each location and optimize the flow of goods, minimizing stock outs and maximizing sales and profitability.
3. Sales and Marketing - partnering with the marketing team to ideate and execute in-store events and activations, finding creative partners to help drive traffic to stores and build consumer engagement.
4. HR - Recruitment, hiring, training and managing all retail employees for longer term pop ups and retail experiences.
5. Analytics - taking a data driven approach to defining success, constantly seeking ways to improve customer experience and ROI.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in Marketing / Business / Business Development related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years experience in retail / retail marketing / retail sales.
• Understand the current retail market and what drives success.
• Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment, take initiative, and can work both independently and collaboratively.
• Prioritize intelligently, can manage multiple projects and knows how to get things done without dropping details.
• Conversant with tools of trade: social media; marketing tools - Hootsuite; google analytics; presentation tools - google slides; and e-commerce software.
• Crave challenge and responsibility, holding yourself and your team accountable to the highest standards.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• The ability to manage and motivate others.
• Highly self motivated, creative and innovative.
• A positive can -do attitude.
• Passionate, enthusiastic and driven.