Area Manager, Malaysia
Core
Leading The North Face Direct-to-Consumer retail business in Malaysia, driving commercial performance, operational excellence, and team effectiveness across the store portfolio.
Role type
Senior retail area manager (multi-store)
Builds
DTC retail store network performance and brand experience
Domain
Retail / Outdoor apparel
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
multi-store retail management, commercial strategy, operational excellence, talent leadership, cross-functional alignment, market intelligence
Preferred skills
sportswear/outdoor/lifestyle retail experience, KPI interpretation, consumer insight analysis
Technologies
KPIs, forecasts, markdowns, discounts, gross margin, retail comp
Responsibilities
Lead Malaysia DTC store network for sales growth and profitability; Translate business objectives into actionable store plans; Ensure consistent execution of store operations and brand standards; Partner with Retail Buying on assortment and inventory actions; Build store team capability through hiring, coaching, and succession planning; Monitor competitor activity and retail trends to inform market actions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC