Director Retail Operations
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- Full-time
- Seniority
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About the role
The Director, Retail Operations is responsible for managing the day-to-day relationship with the client’s operations team while ensuring strong alignment between client expectations and field execution. This role serves as a key liaison between the client and internal teams, translating operational needs into actionable plans that drive consistent, high-quality performance.
This leader brings a strong understanding of large-scale labor models, KPI management, and operational execution, while leveraging data, field insights, and client engagement to identify opportunities, solve challenges, and improve program outcomes.
- Client Relationship Management
Build and strengthen trusted relationships with the client’s operations teams, serving as the primary point of contact for ongoing operational alignment. - KPI Ownership & Performance Management
Lead the ongoing management, communication, and performance tracking of KPIs; ensure clear visibility and accountability across both client and internal teams. - Expectation Setting & Alignment
Establish and manage client expectations by aligning operational capabilities with realistic, achievable outcomes while maintaining a high standard of execution. - Insight Generation & Problem Solving
Identify execution and delivery opportunities through data analysis, client discussions, and field observations; provide actionable recommendations to improve performance. - Cross‑Functional Partnership
Develop strong working relationships across internal teams including Operations, Analytics, Finance, HR, and Sales to drive positive business impact and ensure aligned execution. - Operational Oversight & Continuous Improvement
Support ongoing refinement of labor models and execution strategies to improve efficiency, consistency, and program effectiveness. - Executive Communication & Reporting
Provide regular updates to senior leadership on KPI performance, business health, risks, and opportunities through clear, data-driven communications and presentations. - Issue Resolution & Escalation Management
Proactively identify operational challenges and serve as a key escalation point to drive timely resolution and maintain client satisfaction.
- Bachelor’s degree required, or commensurate experience in business, operations, or a related field
- Proven experience managing client relationships within retail or field operations environments
- Strong understanding of large-scale labor models and workforce execution
- Demonstrated success managing KPIs and driving accountability across teams
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and relationship-building skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders
- Data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into actionable plans
- Highly organized with strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
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