The US Director Social Business will report to the US COO and oversee the strategy and execution of increasing market share for Akola’s product collections. This executive is responsible for ensuring Akola collections have a marketable positioning, including design, assortment, pricing, and timeliness. This executive will introduce, establish and develop the brand through a strong network of distributors consistent with the brand’s values and short and long-term financial goals, open national retail accounts, and manage independent boutique and pop up retail. This is a critical leadership role requiring a driven individual who can work independently as well as collaborate and communicate throughout the organization.
The US Director of Social Business position is a unique opportunity to leverage experience and skillsets to directly impact the lives of thousands globally and raise the bar of impact for businesses.
Salary Grade/Level/Family/Range: Competitive salary and benefits
Reports to: US COO
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. This position requires frequent travel.
Start Date: January 1st, 2016
Responsibilities
The director of social business position is responsible for sales, product development and marketing. This executive will plan and implementing sales, marketing and product development programs, both short and long range, targeted toward existing and new markets by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position manages all employees of the department and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within that department.
Relevant Experience
• Master's degree in sales, marketing or business administration preferred.
• A demonstrated record of success with over 10+ years in sales for retail industry. Must include at least 5 years in women’s clothing and/or accessories market.
• Must be willing to travel frequently (position requires up to 40% travel).
• Experience developing distribution in the retail channels
• Experience in scaling up operations to meet expected growth.
• Demonstrated ability to succeed in an entrepreneurial environment, bringing a needed balance between strategic and tactical skills.
• Must possess creative leadership skills that drive change, innovation and success.
• A strong leader with team-building and organization-building skills.
• Shared values and personal style consistent with Akola’s mission and culture.
Personal Qualifications and Behaviors
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to sell concepts and negotiate win/win situations.
• Healthy respect for technology/product development process.
• Strong work ethic, goal-oriented, comfortable driving strategy and execution.
• Keen business acumen.
• Communication Proficiency and presentation skills.
• Customer/Client Focus.
• Problem Solving/Analysis.
• Results Driven.
• Strategic Thinking.
• Executive presence, confident with a balanced ego.
• Integrity.
• Flexible and resilient.
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Akola ("she works") is empowering 400 women from various walks of marginalization with dignified work to become change-makers in the lives of their 4,000 children and entire communities. 100% of product revenues are reinvested in Akola's social mission to train, employ and empower women globally. Akola is a community of makers, wearers and supporters who, together, are changing lives for generations to come.