International Retail Specialist

WHO WE ARE:

Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers—the Comfort Technology Company—has spent over 30 years helping men, women, and kids everywhere look and feel good. Comfort innovation is at the core of everything we do, driving the development of stylish, high-quality products at a great value. From our diverse footwear collections to our expanding range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The International Retail Specialist supports retail operations for international franchises by implementing corporate policies and procedures. This role maintains communication with franchisees and supports all aspects of franchise retail store development. The specialist serves as a liaison between international franchisees, the field team, and Skechers USA Corporate office.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Communicate regularly with country support teams and franchise partners

Support implementation of directives from field and corporate for select countries

Direct inquiries from international franchisees to appropriate Skechers corporate departments

Provide POP inventory projections to corporate retail team based on franchise usage estimates

Coordinate franchisee itineraries for product conferences

Collect weekly new store opening updates and photos

Monitor operational standards in target markets

Process and track new store opening and monthly operational supply orders

Provide marketing artwork updates to franchise partners

Coordinate retail trainings for international partners

Review monthly franchise recap reports and address areas for improvement

Maintain knowledge of Skechers retail policies, procedures, and standards

Provide feedback to franchise partners on store presentation

Track and analyze sales and KPI results, summarizing trends and opportunities WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

Ability to multitask and manage time effectively

Team-oriented with strong leadership skills

Detail-oriented with ability to meet deadlines

Willingness to travel as needed REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree required; business degree preferred

Minimum 2 years retail experience, preferably in a corporate environment

Knowledge of retail principles, business operations, and retail management

Experience working with international business partners

Proficient in Microsoft Office suite with strong knowledge of Excel In Design  and Photoshop skills preferred

Fluency in a foreign language a plus

The pay range for this position is $72,000-$75,000/yr USD.#LI-NK1

About Skechers Skechers, a global Fortune 500 company, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.

Reasonable Accommodation Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing  perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.