Vice President Of Retail

Salary Range: $1, To $1, Annually

Easterseals Goodwill North Dakota

Location:

Fargo, North Dakota Reports to:President & CEO

Annual Performance Incentive:Up to 15% of annual base salary

Executive Benefits:Comprehensive benefits package, relocation assistance, and company vehicle

Easterseals Goodwill North Dakota is seeking an exceptional retail executive to lead our donated-goods enterprise into its next era of growth.

In 2027, ESGWND will celebrate 80 years of service
, and we are entering this milestone year focused firmly on the future. We are strengthening our systems and infrastructure, expanding retail and e-commerce, evaluating new markets, and positioning the organization for significant long-term growth.

Our ambition is substantial:
we are building an organization capable of doubling insize.

We are looking for a Vice President of Retail who is excited by that opportunity—not simply someone who wants to manage an established retail operation, but a leader who wants to help build the next version of one.

The Vice President of Retail will lead ESGWND’s entire donated-goods retail enterprise across North Dakota and our two Minnesota service-area carve-outs.

The portfolio includes stores, e-commerce, donations, merchandising and production, warehouse operations, transportation and logistics, asset protection, operational systems, leadership development, and future store expansion.

This is both a strategic and hands-on operating role
.

We need someone who can envision where our retail enterprise should be three to five years from now—and who is equally comfortable walking into a store tomorrow, identifying what is not working, solving problems alongside the team, and building systems that work consistently across the organization.

The work ahead includes:

• Strengthening store productivity and grow profitability
• Establishing consistent statewide operating standards and SOPs
• Improving merchandising, production, transportation, and warehouse operations
• Expanding e-commerce
• Developing strong retail leaders
• Building accountability and KPI-driven management systems
• Evaluating new markets and store opportunities
• Creating a repeatable model for successful expansion

This leader will not inherit a finished system. You will help build it.

We are conducting a broad search for a proven retail leader who knows how to turn strategy into execution.

The right person understands that exceptional operations are built through people, process, accountability, data, and disciplined execution.

We are particularly interested in leaders with experience in multi-location retail; donated-goods, thrift, resale, or another complex retail environment; store expansion; e-commerce; merchandising; logistics and warehousing; financial and KPI-driven management; SOP development; and leadership development.

Experience with EOS or a similar operating system—including accountability charts, Rocks, scorecards, measurable priorities, and clear ownership is highly valued.

We are looking for a leader who will ideally live in the Fargo area and become part of the community we serve. The Vice President will travel regularly throughout North Dakota and our Minnesota service area and should enjoy being in stores, developing managers, understanding markets firsthand, solving problems, and building relationships.

North Dakota offers something increasingly difficult to find:
meaningful career opportunity paired with an affordable, family-friendly quality of life.

U.S. News & World Report ranked North Dakota the #4 Best State in America in its 2026 Best States rankings
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