FOREVER US

Step into the world of Forever New, where fashion knows no boundaries. As Australia's trailblazing brand in clothing and accessories, we're taking the globe by storm with over 350+ stores and a thriving online presence. Our community is a vibrant tapestry of style enthusiasts, visionary designers, creative thinkers, and trendsetters who have propelled us from Melbourne to the world stage. With an unwavering passion for fashion, we are dedicated to creating moments that bring a radiant smile to her face.

YOUR DREAM OPPORTUNITY

This role is responsible for directing, controlling, and administrating the operational activities of the Forever New business across the India, Philippines, Indonesia, and Middle East markets. To drive financial performance and achieve budgeted profit margins, lead local teams, and establish and deliver agreed business objectives. The role is accountable for the supporting, coaching and mentoring of team members to achieve business outcomes and for the execution of business strategy.

Get excited to:

• Acts as a leadership role model, living and breathing the values and behaviours of a true Forever New leader

• Drive business performance through effective communication, mentoring and support within the local and global teams

• Attracts, selects develops and retains key talent

• Ensures the right structure and resourcing are in place to deliver business objectives

• Assigns and clearly communicates appropriate accountability & responsibilities across the team

• Fosters a high-performance culture and sets and drives high standards for self and team

• Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement

• Ensure team members receive timely and on-going feedback, training, and development

• Assist in maintaining harmonious workplace relationships by openly and effectively communicating with other employees and stakeholders

• Maintain and continually improve the base of business policies, internal controls, standards, and procedures

• Identify areas of opportunity to leverage global strengths and take advantage of new opportunities and/or address local challenges

• Prepare achievable short- and long-term operational goals of the business and drive performance relative to these goals

• Effectively drive change and innovation through effective analysis, planning and collaboration across all departments

• Ensure a consistent brand experience is defined, executed, and measured across the business

• Ensure appropriateness of product selection, visual merchandising, customer experience and omni channel alignment

• Ensure the business is compliant with the legal, people, financial and operational requirements as governed by local legislation

• Maintain a focus on property, capitalising on opportunities for expansion in line with business needs and agreements

• Assess current store agreements and make commercial decisions as required   

• Ensure the CEO is kept informed of all critical business issues and make recommendations on important business decisions

• Accountable for the financial results of the business in respect to budgeted sales and expenditure

• Plan, co-ordinate and execute the annual budget process in a timely manner

• Effectively manage operations within the agreed budget and provide transparency surrounding progress and challenges

• Ensure financial business viability by proactively seeking and determining on-going expense minimisation

• Effectively manage the daily operations of the business to ensure on-going profitability targets are met

• Reviews, refines and adjusts the current business strategy framework as required

• Contribute to the development of long-term strategic goals and objectives

   

• Develops, resources, and sponsors the implementation of the business plans as defined within the business strategy requirements

   

• Gains stakeholder approval and engagement for critical strategic changes (proposed and evolving)

   

• Develop strategic plan, by review of technological, commercial, and financial opportunities, present assumptions and recommend plans

   

• Identify opportunities to maximise business performance in partnership with key stakeholders

   

• Effectively drive change to ensure the business continues to progress and deliver in line with the broader strategic direction

   

• Develops and conveys a clear and inspiring vision for the team by being actively involved in operations

THE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE YOU OFFER US

• Experience in leading and managing a senior leadership team
• Ability to develop strong interpersonal relationships
• Experience in interpreting corporate financial data and delivering to financial targets, 
• Demonstrated experience in the development and execution of strategic operational plans 
• Ability to work effectively within a change rich environment
• Strong internal and external stakeholder management skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to problem solve, multi-task and time manage
• Planning and organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure, working to tight deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of fashion/ retail industry
• Discretion and confidentiality
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills

Join Forever New and become part of a community that values your uniqueness and offers exciting opportunities for personal and professional growth. Apply now and let your talents shine in an environment that celebrates diversity and fosters success!