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This leader develops high-performing Store Managers and, where assigned, Zone Managers, and holds them accountable for delivering sustainable results and consistent execution of company strategy.\nThe Regional Director translates company priorities into regional business plans, identifies opportunities across stores and markets, and partners across the business to address barriers to performance. Success is measured by profitable growth, leadership capability, customer growth, and consistent store execution.\nThe ideal candidate is an experienced multi-unit retail leader who combines strategic thinking with effective field leadership, sound financial judgment, and a proven ability to develop leaders who deliver results.\nResponsibilities\nLeadership and Talent Development\nRecruit, select, onboard, coach, and develop high-performing Store Managers and, where assigned, Zone Managers.\nSet clear expectations and hold leaders accountable for business results, talent development, and store execution.\nStrengthen leaders’ ability to analyze their business, make effective decisions, develop their teams, and follow through on commitments.\nLead talent reviews, succession planning, and development plans to build a pipeline of future store and multi-unit leaders.\nPartner with Human Resources to address performance concerns promptly and improve leadership retention and staffing readiness.\nCreate a culture of accountability, ownership, continuous learning, and collaboration while demonstrating Tandy’s mission and mindset.\nRegional Strategy and Sales Growth\nDevelop and execute regional business plans aligned with company sales, profitability, and customer growth objectives.\nIdentify opportunities across stores and markets, prioritize actions, and direct time and resources where they will have the greatest impact.\nGrow retail and commercial sales through customer acquisition, retention, local business development, and commercial relationships.\nHold leaders accountable for effective classes, events, outreach, community partnerships, and loyalty program execution.\nLead improvement plans for underperforming stores, with clear ownership, timing, measurable outcomes, and regular follow-through.\nFinancial Accountability and Business Performance\nOwn regional sales and operating income results, balancing growth with effective management of payroll, expenses, and inventory loss.\nPartner with Finance and the Vice President of Retail on annual budgets, forecasts, and plans to improve regional performance.\nAnalyze store and regional profit and loss statements, scorecards, and business trends to identify performance gaps and their underlying causes.\nConduct regular business reviews that connect results to specific actions and evaluate whether those actions are improving performance.\nBuild financial acumen within the leadership team and ensure staffing and expense decisions support customer experience, productivity, and profitability.\nRecommend store investments and other business actions based on customer needs, store condition, and expected business impact.\nCustomer Experience and Brand Execution\nEnsure stores deliver consistent, engaging customer experiences that make leathercraft approachable and build long-term customer relationships.\nHold leaders accountable for merchandising, visual presentation, store condition, and brand standards.\nEvaluate the quality and effectiveness of classes, customer events, and outreach, and coach leaders to improve execution and customer participation.\nEnsure stores effectively connect customers with in-store and online shopping options, including loyalty, pickup, and fulfillment programs.\nResolve escalated customer concerns with urgency and use recurring feedback to improve the customer experience.\nRetail Operations and Field Execution\nEnsure consistent execution of company standards, policies, and initiatives across the region.\nPlan purposeful store visits based on business and talent needs, focusing on leadership development, customer experience, and performance improvement.\nWhere Zone Managers are assigned, evaluate their coaching, visit priorities, business plans, and follow-through to ensure they develop Store Managers and improve results.\nHold leaders accountable for inventory accuracy, receiving, counts, loss prevention, and safe, organized operating environments.\nPartner with Retail Operations and other corporate teams to resolve issues that affect store performance and identify opportunities to simplify store work.\nLead field execution of new store openings, relocations, and major company initiatives, ensuring staffing, training, and operational readiness.\nTLF offers great benefits and a competitive compensation package:\nCompetitive compensation - strong pay for performance culture.\nBonus Programs \nPaid Holidays - 10 paid holidays available on day one of employment. \nPaid Time Off - beginning at 60 days of employment.\nComprehensive health care coverage options: medical, dental, vision plus life and disability insurance\n401(k) Plan - company matched\nEmployee discounts on our products\nAnd much, much more!\nEQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY\nAt Tandy, our diversity is our strength, and we are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace for all employees regardless of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Tandy is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.\nABOUT TANDY\nTandy Leather Factory, Inc., (http://www.tandyleather.com), headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, and in business since 1919, is a specialty retailer of a broad product line including leather, leatherworking tools, buckles and adornments, leather dyes and finishes, saddle and tack hardware, and do-it-yourself kits. 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