Full-Time VP eCommerce
NOTE: This job listing has expired and may no longer be relevant!
Job Description
Bring your passion for fashion to today’s Burlington Coat Factory. If you are interested in a career in retail, consider joining one of the largest off price retailers of apparel and home furnishings in the nation. We always have a large selection of quality name brand merchandise at huge savings; coats, clothing and shoes for the whole family, fashionable accessories, home decor, and everything for baby. Burlington means one-stop shopping for labels you love at prices you love even more. With more than 400 stores, we’re always looking for good talent that can drive results. We currently have the following position available:
Burlington Coat Factory has made growing our eCommerce business a priority, and we have aspirations to significantly expand our current online assortment and sales volumes. Our website also serves as a central access point for customers to our brand, and is a critical driver of store traffic. The Vice President of eCommerce will be responsible for driving net sales and gross margin for the online channel, and driving traffic to our stores.
He/she will lead development of the eCommerce strategy and growth plan, and build our business. He/she will have proven ability to profitably grow eCommerce sales within the confines of a multi-channel retailer, leveraging the channel to fuel both online and total enterprise sales.
The candidate will possess superb analytic skills, digging deep into data to craft critical objectives, strategies and tactics, and then turning insight into action to drive results. He/she will shepherd development of the marketing plan for the online channel, including web-only promotions and drop-ship and affiliate sales. This will include continuous testing and analysis.
The Vice President of eCommerce will be an inspirational, collaborative leader adept at leading through influence. He/she will serve as a critical change agent, providing insights that drive new ideas.
Responsibilities
* Builds and leads an effective e-Commerce organization * Develops and executes eCommerce strategies and plans, and ensures that the online growth strategy aligns with the organization’s overall business strategy.
* Assertively manages key drivers behind sales and gross margin, including: traffic, average order value and conversion, to ensure the team is on track to meet or exceed the plan. * Leverages site analytics to monitor performance and guide action.* Manages milestones, deadlines and scheduling for multiple simultaneous projects, keeping the team up to date with progress and decisions. * Communicates to executives and other key stakeholders the strategies driving eCommerce, a vision and roadmap for future growth, and provides ongoing status updates across initiatives.* Ensures effective communication of all eCommerce initiatives, resulting in consistent understanding of the reasons for, direction of, and expected results of each project. Acts as focal point for progress reporting on key initiatives, including timely updates/presentations to the Marketing Leadership Team, IT and other key stakeholders.* Work w/ senior management team to develop and execute corporate e-commerce strategy to achieve business plan goals. * Analyze and assess the effectiveness of all related existing operations and current needs based on new technology and market competition. * Work with all functional areas to improve and develop promotional opportunities for company to drive more revenue and improve customer service through e-marketing activities. * Collaborate with brand marketing and communications to develop and implement company’s social and mobile strategy. * Supervise all website development efforts including content design and update. * Oversee analytics for e-commerce initiatives and monitor/report e-commerce performance/metrics. * Oversee day-to-day e-commerce operations, maintenance, and performance measurement of company web site. * Develops the look and feel of the site including taxonomy, usability and content * Develops appropriate promotional and marketing strategies to drive the key metrics of the business, which includes traffic, conversion, sales and earnings, among other metrics * Partners with the Marketing, Merchandising, and Store Operations functions to plan and execute multi-channel strategies
Leadership Skills
* Business Leadership – Influences enterprise level strategies. Understands all aspects of the business, industry and competitive landscape. Distinguishes what is critical from what is important. Provides clear and compelling direction and ensures understanding. Helps streamline processes to manage costs and achieve efficiencies. Acts with a sense of urgency and builds and adjusts the plan to deliver results that meet or exceed expectations.* Team Leadership – Optimizes organizational capabilities and removes barriers through relationship building. Strategic and diplomatic in forging relationships, inspiring trust and motivating others to achieve goals. Is inclusive, seeks out varying perspectives and multiple alternatives, shares information and finds common ground. Understands and maximizes business interdependencies. Flexible in revising plans to support changing business needs. Brings out the best in people through coaching, feedback, support and encouragement. Teaches and mentors people beyond direct reports.* Self-Leadership – Anticipates future opportunities and challenges. Outstanding communication skills – formal and informal. Develops and implements ideas that have long-term impact on the organization. Anticipates upcoming business needs and makes appropriate plans in advance to be prepared. Deals effectively with ambiguity and change. Displays leadership versatility, knowing when to step in and when to step out. Challenges tradition and conventional thinking when appropriate. Acts with integrity and courage, and focuses on greater good over personal benefit.
Requirements
* Proven capability to lead people, including identifying and challenging high potential people * Outstanding financial and business analytical skills with the ability to interpret results and recommend action * Demonstrated ability to deliver results against a budget * Ability to identify and prioritize the most important initiatives * Strong communication skills, both internally and externally * Ability to understand the details of the business yet also speak strategically and articulate the big picture strategies * Proven ability to recruit and lead people * A significant network throughout e-commerce and related industries
* Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or computer science, MBA preferred * 10+ years experience in e-commerce * 7+ years management experience * Results driven, strong organizational and planning skills * Outstanding leadership skills * Excellent written and verbal communication with technical and non-technical personnel * Ability to represent/demonstrate the company’s core values * Ability to influence and build trust * Executive polish and presence * Ability to innovate and take risks
Our ideal candidates will be self motivated, team players, who have the desire to succeed. We care about our employees, have a supportive environment that values trust and respect , offer a competitive wage and benefits package that includes a generous paid time off plan, plus an associate discount, and a company matched 401(k) to name a few.
Burlington Coat Factory is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.
Come join our team. You’re going to like it here!
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please copy and paste the following link into your browser address bar:
http://burlington.hodesiq.com.contacthr.com/22692888
127 total views, 1 today
