Retail Executive

Position Overview

Based primarily at the Maison headquarters, this role focuses on identifying and analyzing opportunities to drive business growth and enhance operational efficiency within retail boutiques. The Retail Executive plays a key role in recommending strategies to improve team productivity and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate business development prospects to optimize operations and achieve excellence in retail environments.
• Advocate proactive action plans to boost the productivity of boutique teams.
• Gather, define, and model project and process requirements accurately by engaging directly with stakeholders.
• Ensure validation of requirements with original users to maintain clarity and precision.
• Develop testing scripts and verification benchmarks to confirm requirement fulfillment.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation and traceability for all project phases.
• Conduct research using primary data sources to identify key trends and themes relevant to retail operations.
• Review and provide input on database specifications to meet standards and guarantee data integrity.
• Document current ('as is') and future ('to be') processes, clarifying necessary changes for smooth migration.
• Collect business needs through various methods including interviews, analysis, and workshops.
• Articulate requirements in line with target user roles and objectives.
• Participate in feasibility studies addressing technological and organizational aspects, documenting outcomes.
• Investigate external developments and emerging trends, assessing their potential impact on the organization.
• Interpret business challenges and propose effective solutions at the unit level.
• Support feasibility assessments for existing and proposed projects, contributing to business case creation and evaluation.
• Identify areas for improvement in current and new applications and work towards developing customer-oriented solutions.
• Create and uphold rigorous technical and user documentation standards, including backup systems for immediate recovery.
• Encourage a culture of innovation by engaging in creative initiatives such as idea generation, jam sessions, and hackathons.
• Advance personal skills through assessments, development plans, training, and coaching.
• Maintain relevant professional qualifications and accreditations.
• Stay informed on the latest technological advancements, industry regulations, and best practices through continuous education and professional events.

Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification is mandatory.
• Must be an experienced professional capable of self-directed work without supervision.
• Fundamental experience in coordinating activities of team members is necessary.