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Girl Scouts

Nonprofit youth organization empowering girls worldwide

Director – National Retail

Business Development & PartnershipsPosted on Nov 9
Full-timeNew York, NY, USA$88k - $165k

About the Job

Requirements

  • Experience in coaching, training, or consultative account management.
  • Proven success in building performance frameworks and coaching partners to improve sales and operational results.
  • Strong financial and analytical skills, including the ability to interpret data and convert insights into action.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills to serve as a trusted partner and advisor to field and executive teams.
  • Strategic thinking and a hands-on, results-driven mindset.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex relationships across a federated model.
  • Experience with omnichannel retail operations and customer engagement strategies.
  • Proficiency with Office 365 or similar productivity suites.
  • Fluency in PowerPoint or similar presentation software.
  • Fluency in Microsoft Excel or similar software.
  • Fluency in business intelligence tools such as Looker, Power BI, or similar data analytics software.
  • A bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
  • At least 10 years of experience in retail or wholesale leadership, including multi-store or franchise environments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead national strategy for the wholesale and Council retail channel, influencing sales, margin, and retail KPI performance through partnership, planning, and performance management.
  • Develop and execute growth plans aligned with Girl Scout Merchandise product, marketing, and ecommerce strategies.
  • Oversee Council ordering cycles, assortment planning, and demand forecasting to optimize wholesale and sell-through performance.
  • Partner with buyers and planners to ensure product mix and inventory alignment with Council needs and national campaigns.
  • Represent the Council retail network within GSUSA by identifying trends, opportunities, challenges, and innovations that inform strategy, product planning, and initiatives to drive Council participation and revenue growth.
  • Lead quarterly wholesale planning meetings, using Council performance insights and business trends to inform budget development, merchandising strategies, and ecommerce priorities, and align product assortments, tools, and resources with Council needs and business objectives.
  • Create and maintain a Council Retail Performance and Segmentation Framework with clear KPIs across sales, customer experience, digital engagement, and operational excellence.
  • Lead quarterly and annual business reviews with Councils to assess performance, share insights, and co-develop improvement plans.
  • Develop dashboards, reporting, and performance management tools with Analytics & Insights, Technology, and Finance to provide actionable Council performance insights and support data-driven business management and decisions.
  • Coach and consult Council retail leaders to strengthen financial management, inventory efficiency, and customer engagement strategies.
  • Develop and deliver scalable training, webinars, and best-practice toolkits for Council retail teams.
  • Advocate for Council retail needs within GSUSA and incorporate Council perspectives into key business decisions and strategic initiatives.
  • Facilitate regular forums, share best practices, and create opportunities for peer-to-peer learning across the Council retail community.
  • Partner with the ecommerce team and GSUSA Marketing and Brand teams to align national promotions and ensure a consistent omnichannel customer experience.
  • Lead cross-functional change management for GSUSA initiatives by developing communication and training plans that support Council adoption, and serve as the retail subject matter expert to internal Council Partnerships, Program, and Membership teams.
  • Engage and influence senior Council leadership at CEO, COO, and CFO levels to build alignment around retail strategies and secure support for business initiatives.
  • Build and maintain long-term relationships across Council retail teams and GSUSA to advance strategic initiatives, influence business outcomes, and support organizational growth.
  • Collaborate with the Girl Scout Central store manager to pilot innovative retail concepts and identify best practices for broader Council retail strategies.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with Salesforce or NetSuite.
  • An MBA.

About the Company

Girl Scouts

Nonprofit youth organization empowering girls worldwide

Girl Scouts is a nonprofit youth development program that helps girls build confidence, leadership, and citizenship through hands-on activities like camping, first aid, community service, and earning badges. Girls participate in troops and programs that emphasize values such as honesty, fairness, courage, compassion, character, sisterhood, and citizenship. The organization measures progress through rank advancements and special awards (Bronze, Silver, and Gold). With a history dating to 1912, it operates nationwide with about 2.3 million members who contribute millions of hours of service. The goal is to empower girls and provide cross-cultural learning opportunities and exposure to global issues, fostering practical skills and community impact.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1912

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