Vice President of Theory Design

About

Seagate Development Group (SDG) is a leading, full-service company specializing in design-build processes. This is reflected in doing everything the Seagate way : Bringing exceptional concierge levels of service to everything we do.

We Bring Our Mission To Life Through The Following

Seagate Core Values

• Humble : Humble people are quick to share credit, praise others frequently, and celebrate team success.
• Hungry : Hungry people constantly look for more responsibility and own the organization’s goals personally.
• Smart : Smart people are emotionally intelligent, exercise great judgment, and are fully aware of the effect their words will have on their team.
• Fun : Fun people are passionate with an entrepreneurial spirit who thrive in wowing customers, caring about others, and celebrating being a pillar in the community.

Seagate Leadership Overview & Principles

Excellence

• Strive for excellence in all endeavors, setting high standards and raising the bar for yourself and your team.
• Recognize and celebrate team successes, sharing credit generously and acknowledging the contributions of all stakeholders.
• Lead by example, demonstrating a strong work ethic and a commitment to delivering outstanding results that exceed expectations.

Achievement

• Embrace a hunger for success, take ownership of organizational goals, and drive initiatives forward with passion and determination.
• Hold yourself and your team accountable for results, set clear objectives, and measure progress against key performance indicators and deliverables.
• Continuously seek professional growth and development opportunities to contribute to achieving business unit goals.

Engagement

• Embrace transparency and humility by utilizing surveys, data analysis, and feedback mechanisms to identify areas to enhance engagement levels.
• Cultivate a culture of strong relationships built on trust, empathy, and open communication, ensuring that every voice is heard and valued.
• Motivate your team by aligning individual efforts with organizational outcomes, driving satisfaction, understanding, and meaningful contribution.

Collaboration

• Embrace teamwork and collaboration as essential to achieving organizational goals, leveraging the strengths of individuals to achieve collective success.
• Build strong partnerships with colleagues, clients, vendors, and the community, recognizing that collaboration is essential for driving innovation and growth.
• Foster a spirit of camaraderie and mutual support, where team members feel valued, respected, and inspired to work together towards shared objectives.

Clarity

• Communicate clearly and transparently, ensuring everyone understands their roles, responsibilities, expectations, and deliverables.
• Provide clear direction and guidance, empowering team members to make informed decisions and take decisive action.
• Seek feedback and input from all stakeholders, actively listening and responding to their needs and concerns to foster transparency and communication.

Commitment

• Demonstrate unwavering commitment to the organization's success, aligning organizational goals with the business unit's objectives.
• Lead with integrity and authenticity, upholding ethical standards and safety to act in the best interests of all stakeholders.
• Inspire passion and enthusiasm in others, creating a positive and energizing work environment where team members feel motivated and engaged.

What you do : Functional + SDG Leadership

• Synthesize data, information, resources, and talent to develop and execute comprehensive business unit strategic plans, driving retail performance and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Implement and lead the execution of a roadmap to enhance brand loyalty, increase sales, and improve market reputation, achieving high operational and retail standards to foster a productive customer experience culture and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead digital innovation and the evolution of the omnichannel approach, including platform evaluation, data integration, and process optimization.
• Own financial performance, driving sales growth and improved EBITDA by identifying opportunities for growth and expansion.
• Align distribution strategies, maintain a balanced business portfolio, leverage modern technologies, and partner with stakeholders to ensure a seamless, elevated, and consistent experience across retail channels.

SDG Leadership

• Hyperaware of environmental, policy, social, and competitive landscapes to know when to adjust business plans to achieve results.
• Inform the Executive and VP leadership team of project milestones utilizing business unit data dashboards to flag problems, challenges, and achievements.
• Build business unit data capabilities to aggregate team information, data, and resources.
• Hone emotional intelligence, knowing when to advocate, seek approval, or push back on organizational and business unit plans.
• Visible resource for the team on unit initiatives to achieve the company's strategic objectives and business unit plans.
• Share deep expertise in your field mentoring leadership team, showing visible commitment to continuous improvement and learning.
• Consumes information in all areas impacting the business unit and seeks partnerships and collaborative relationships to grow the business.

Who You Are : Functional + SDG Leadership

• Expert in senior retail operations recognized in leading complex, omni-channel retail operations and teams.
• Adept at managing P&L and delivering key sales, profit, and inventory performance metrics for multimillion-dollar operations.
• Utilize comprehensive knowledge of consumer behavior and competitive pressures, applying data, trends, and market information to inform strategic decisions and enhance competitive positioning.
• Passionate about client and employee satisfaction, continually seeking to delight and elevate the retail environment.
• Utilize extensive market conditions and consumer preferences knowledge to align business priorities and drive superior retail operations.
• Proven track record in making informed and timely decisions to address retail challenges and opportunities.

SDG Leadership

• Adept in navigating complex challenges by strategically aligning resources, empowering individuals, and establishing clearly communicated paths to success.
• Champion professional growth, team development, and a continuous learning and development culture, fostering successful promotions, talent cultivation, and mentoring relationships as both a mentor and mentee.
• Employs succession planning and talent management to ensure the organization has the necessary leadership capabilities to support future growth and sustainability.
• Possesses advanced technical proficiency and the adeptness to leverage cutting-edge tools and systems, enhancing project deliverables and operational efficiency to make informed decisions.
• Expert in fostering collaboration and alignment across diverse teams and functions, promoting a culture of transparency, open communication, and shared accountability.
• Skilled at building strategic partnerships with key stakeholders to drive cross-functional collaboration and achieve collective goals.
• Informed of industry trends, proactively seeking opportunities for innovation and improvement.
• Skilled in navigating ordinances, laws, and regulations that impact retail operations and development, ensuring the success and integrity of high-end operations.

Nice to Have

• Advanced degree in operations, marketing, business, or finance.
• Extensive experience in luxury retail, sales, or operations.
• High-level experience in omnichannel sales.
• NCIDQ or CIDQ Certification
• Actively involved in design associations

Benefits

• Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance effective immediately
• 401(k) matching after 90 days
• Two weeks of paid vacation
• Five paid personal days
• Seven paid holidays
• Cell Phone Reimbursement

At Seagate Development Group, we encourage applicants of all backgrounds and identities to apply for roles that align with their interests and career trajectories.

While academic qualifications like a degree can be beneficial, Seagate also values practical experience, existing market relationships, and essential skill sets on our team.

If you meet most of the qualifications above and see yourself in this role, we would love to talk to you!