What are the responsibilities and job description for the Store Director position at Billy Reid?
Description
THE BRAND
Billy Reid began designing almost 20 years ago, with the intention of creating clothes he would want to wear - pairing beautiful fabrics with impeccable construction. Founded with a deep sense of community and goodwill, the flagship store opened in Billy’s hometown of Florence, Alabama in 2005. Today, the ageless American brand maintains its commitment to thoughtfully crafted, timeless style for life’s most cherished experiences.
Whether you’re shopping in one of our 19 shops across the country or browsing our e-commerce site, we want you to feel welcomed. We appreciate warm, talented, collaborative people to help grow our brand
OUR CULTURE
Our San Francisco shop is seeking a Store Director to lead our sales team towards achieving individual and collective shop sales targets. The ideal candidate will enjoy coaching and developing a sales force while overseeing day to day operations of the retail environment. They will be a "big-picture" thinker with a positive attitude and an aptitude towards hospitality. This individual will approach every day with a proactive mindset and will truly take ownership of the shop's success.
Initial Responsibilities
San Francisco’s Jackson Square Historic District blends Gold Rush-era charm with modern sophistication, featuring cobblestone streets, preserved 19th-century architecture, and a curated mix of luxury retail, art galleries, and top-tier design firms. Nestled between North Beach and the Financial District, this stylish enclave offers a quiet, upscale escape in the heart of the city—where history and high design meet.
THE PROCESS
If you are looking for an exciting opportunity, have commitment to quality and thrive off working with smart, creative people, we want to hear from you.
Here at Billy Reid we believe a diverse workplace fosters creativity, is critical to the success of our company, and benefits our communities. We seek to recruit, hire, and promote based on the candidate or employee’s qualifications and merit. No regard will be given to race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer who provides a respectful workplace for all employees.
Requirements
THE BRAND
Billy Reid began designing almost 20 years ago, with the intention of creating clothes he would want to wear - pairing beautiful fabrics with impeccable construction. Founded with a deep sense of community and goodwill, the flagship store opened in Billy’s hometown of Florence, Alabama in 2005. Today, the ageless American brand maintains its commitment to thoughtfully crafted, timeless style for life’s most cherished experiences.
Whether you’re shopping in one of our 19 shops across the country or browsing our e-commerce site, we want you to feel welcomed. We appreciate warm, talented, collaborative people to help grow our brand
OUR CULTURE
- Creative Collaborative
- Fun, yet fast-paced
- Belief in anything is possible
- Everyone Matters
Our San Francisco shop is seeking a Store Director to lead our sales team towards achieving individual and collective shop sales targets. The ideal candidate will enjoy coaching and developing a sales force while overseeing day to day operations of the retail environment. They will be a "big-picture" thinker with a positive attitude and an aptitude towards hospitality. This individual will approach every day with a proactive mindset and will truly take ownership of the shop's success.
Initial Responsibilities
- Implement all Retail direction in stores including, but not limited to the following areas:
- Selling Culture
- Merch Guidelines
- Markdowns & Promos
- National & Local Events
- Utilize key reports to drive store actions on a daily/weekly/Monthly/Quarterly/Annual scale
- Create store schedule to support business needs
- Meet & Exceed sale plans by training, motivating, mentoring, and providing feedback to sale staff
- Improve conversion rate in store with a goal of a 1%-2% improvement year over year
- Attract, hire, develop and retain the best team to meet both short and long-term business goals.
- Set 1 on 1’s at the end of each pay period to discuss individual team performance and goals.
- Build a clientele driven business rooted in developing relationships to support repeat business.
- Ensure all stores are capturing, managing & following up with all customers profiles
- Ensure all employees Follow Up with their customers in a meaningful & timely manner.
- Maintain a keen awareness of the external market and competition
- Support omni channel initiatives including but not limited to web order fulfillment and email opt in
- Support Marketing events and contribute to local collaborations
- Ensure all administrative responsibilities are handled in an efficient & timely manner. (HR, FINANCE, INVENTORY PROCESSES)
- Continuously collaborate with Head of Store Experience & Inventory & Head of Visual to ensure roll out of key strategies
- Ensure store is operating in compliance with all Billy Reid policies
- Generous product discounts
- Paid time off
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Employer matched 401(k) plan
San Francisco’s Jackson Square Historic District blends Gold Rush-era charm with modern sophistication, featuring cobblestone streets, preserved 19th-century architecture, and a curated mix of luxury retail, art galleries, and top-tier design firms. Nestled between North Beach and the Financial District, this stylish enclave offers a quiet, upscale escape in the heart of the city—where history and high design meet.
THE PROCESS
If you are looking for an exciting opportunity, have commitment to quality and thrive off working with smart, creative people, we want to hear from you.
Here at Billy Reid we believe a diverse workplace fosters creativity, is critical to the success of our company, and benefits our communities. We seek to recruit, hire, and promote based on the candidate or employee’s qualifications and merit. No regard will be given to race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer who provides a respectful workplace for all employees.
Requirements
- 5-8 years of retail store management experience, ideally with a bridge retail brand
- Proven performance driving top-line sales growth in multiple different roles
- Strong background of hiring and developing other leaders
- Strong leader, with a history of developing team members
- Ability to analyze key business metrics to identify performance opportunities
- Resiliency – ability to find alternative solutions
- Effective collaborator with peers and home office partners
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work evenings and weekends when appropriate