Sunglass Division Manager
The Hillside Group of Companies is a third-generation family business founded and headquartered in the Bahamas specializing in real estate development and retail across the islands. Established in 1968, Hillside has since grown into a landmark establishment partenering with top luxury brands.
Sunglass Division Manager
Must be willing to relocate to the Bahamas. Relocation support to beautiful island living.
The Sunglass Division Manager is responsible for profitable growth and operational excellence of the Sunglass Division across all assigned locations, ensuring that financial, operational, and brand standards are consistently achieved. The role leads sales, merchandising and training initiatives while maintaining an elevated guest experience that reflects the company’s values and brand positioning.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all Sunglass Division operations, including sales performance, expense control, inventory management, and visual merchandising execution in all assigned locations.
- Develop and execute strategies to drive top-line sales, conversion, average transaction value, and overall profitability within the division.
- Train, coach, and develop store management and sales teams to deliver outstanding customer service and meet performance expectations.
- Analyze sales, margin, and inventory reports, identify trends and opportunities, and implement action plans to improve results.
- Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures, and operational standards, including loss prevention, cash handling, and safety guidelines.
- Lead new store openings for the Sunglass Division, including pre-opening planning, staffing, training, assortment planning, merchandising set-up, and post-opening performance follow-up.
- Partner with Executive Management and construction teams on new stores, remodels, and relocations, providing input on space allocation, fixture layouts, and traffic flow to optimize sales and guest experience.
- Develop and present concept recommendations for new and existing store formats, including assortment strategy, visual direction, and operational requirements.
- Evaluate store performance and guest feedback to recommend refinements to store design, layout, and concept to continuously improve productivity and brand expression.
Qualifications
- Retail management experience, ideally within sunglasses, accessories, or specialty retail.
- Demonstrated success in driving sales, profitability, and KPI performance across multiple locations.
- Experience leading new store openings, including store planning coordination and execution of opening timelines and milestones.
- Experience collaborating with Store Planning, Construction, and Visual Merchandising on layouts, fixtures, and in-store concept implementation.
- Strong merchandising, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into clear action plans.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions.