Regional Manager, Malaysia

lululemon


Date: 1 day ago
City: Remote
Contract type: Full time
Remote
Requirements

Description & Requirements

Who we are

lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.

About This Team

The Regional Manager is an inspiring leader who supports the stores through building brand awareness; driving strategic product sell-through; delivering on business results; and hiring, coaching, and developing strong Store Managers. Regional Managers ensure that the store principles and lululemon culture and core values are followed and that each store provides exceptional guest experience through technical product education and authentic connection. Regional Managers are accountable for all aspects of regional performance.

A Day In The Life

Leadership and People Management

  • Budget Responsibility: Accountable for Region budget
  • Leadership role directly responsible for a number of Store Managers (SMs)
  • Is able and desires to lead, influence, and inspire others; motivates, empowers, develops, and directs people as they work
  • Create and foster a respectful and inclusive team environment and culture by welcoming and celebrating differences to ensure a positive and engaging experience for team members and guests.
  • Build a strong and diverse team that includes team members with various experiences, backgrounds, and skillsets to drive store performance.
  • Manage and grow dispersed Store Managers through regular check-in conversations, ongoing performance documentation, the annual evaluation process, and business goal setting.
  • Support learning and development consistently and equitably by providing feedback, coaching, mentoring, and career path guidance.
  • Enable Store Managers to drive store operations in line with local and global priorities by providing them with the information, tools, resources, and support they need.
  • Lead and coach stores in assigned region on lululemon's Core Values and Store Principles.
  • Lead talent planning/pipeline needs and recruitment strategy for stores in assigned region.
  • Change Management Leadership: Leads others through all phases of change processes and uncertainty
  • Develop or support a strategy for stores in assigned region to close identified performance gaps.
  • Hold Store Managers accountable for managing and developing their in-store teams.

Working with Others

  • Establish supportive and productive relationships with all team members, focusing on personal and professional development
  • Collaborate with Store Managers and their teams to support operations and ensure stores align with company-wide operational priorities through regular communication and store visits.
  • Collaborate with regional and cross-functional partners to accomplish projects and initiatives (e.g., real estate plans, new store openings, policy or process updates).
  • Works productively with and supports others to achieve goals; seeks partnerships and diverse perspectives

Business Strategy and Operations

  • Drive strategies for stores in assigned region, understanding and incorporating the nuances of the region, through periodic review and planning processes (e.g., quarterly business review; plans for things like community, recruiting, and people development; quarterly sales planning).
  • Monitor key store financial metrics for region to evaluate and report on store performance against objectives.
  • Ensure financial goals are met by recognizing shortfalls and growth opportunities based on key store financial metrics and creating or implementing solutions.
  • Is able to quickly understand and address business information (e.g., profit and loss equivalent statements, budgets and sales forecasts, retail strategy and approached)
  • Sets strategies that are aligned to vision and values of the company to achieve goals/vision/further the mission; considers the 'big picture' implications of decisions

Qualifications

  • 5 years of work experience in leadership role
  • Minimum 3 year work experience in multi-retail store management
  • Highly collaborative cross functional leader
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Excellent decision making and problem solving skills
  • A passion to learn, excel and succeed
  • Language: Fluent in English

Workplace Arrangement

  • This role is classified as Remote - Field based under our SSC Workplace strategy.
  • Field/Community-based work is necessary within a designated area, with relevant travel required.

In keeping with our mission, please connect with us at [email protected] if you have questions about how your unique abilities may translate to the requirements for this role, with or without a reasonable accommodation. In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position and the nature of your question or request.

Must Haves

  • Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for their life.
  • Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovates to achieve great results.
  • Communicates with honesty and kindness, and creates the space for others to do the same.
  • Leads with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
  • Fosters connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
  • Integrates fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take themselves too seriously.

Beyond The Paycheck (Benefits & Perks)

At lululemon, we care for and invest in the whole person – body, mind, spirit. Our total rewards program is designed to support you in achieving your goals and focus on the things you love. In addition to competitive base pay and a team-based bonus program, we also offer paid time off, generous employee discounts, fitness/yoga classes, parenthood top up program and personal and professional development programs.

Note: availability of these benefits and perks may be subject to your location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these benefits and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

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