KAMINO is looking for a Senior Advisor with a track record as CEO or Managing Director in fashion retail to lead a 12 month transformation project at a Spanish fashion retailer with an extensive store network across Spain.
The project The Senior Advisor will support the organisation, carry out a full diagnosis of the business and progressively take on executive leadership of the project.
Diagnosis and 100-day plan:
set priorities across the business's critical areas and define the roadmap.
Product and positioning:
validate the brand proposition, the assortment and their fit with the target customer.
Profitability and cash:
restore margins, bring inventory back to healthy levels, optimise the cost structure and improve cash generation.
Store network:
visit the stores, analyse the profitability and potential of each one, and recommend the necessary decisions.
Organisation:
professionalise management, assess the team and strengthen the Management Committee.
Reporting:
report to the Board of Directors with transparency and rigour.
The profile we are looking for
A track record as CEO, Managing Director or General Manager
in fashion, footwear, accessories or consumer retail in general.
Experience running
large store networks
and significant P&Ls.;
In-depth knowledge of the fashion business in general:
product, collections, buying, merchandising and customer.
A proven record of leading
transformation, restructuring or profit recovery
processes.
Real command of
margin, inventory, working capital and cash .
The ability to manage change with tact and to take tough decisions.
Experience reporting to
demanding shareholders and boards .
A hands-on operator:
someone who visits stores on an ongoing basis, talks to the teams and keeps a finger on the pulse of the business.
Full availability to travel.
A genuine interest in project-based work.
Languages:
Spanish and English.
What we offer
A
12-month project , with the possibility of extension.
The project requires a
full-time commitment .
Competitive fees, depending on profile and experience.