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With Shep & Ian still at the helm today, vineyard vines has experienced exponential year-over-year growth and now operates over 120 retail locations including an outlet division, a successful e-commerce business, a domestic distribution center, and an expanding corporate headquarters. In addition, vineyard vines is carried in major department stores such as Nordstrom and Bloomingdales as well as numerous specialty boutiques across the US.\nvineyard vines was founded on a state of mind that Every day should feel this good. You don’t need to be on a beach, by the ocean, or on vacation to have those moments. It’s a state of mind that we all experience, and one where everyone is invited. At vineyard vines, we don’t just live an #EDSFTG life away from our desks-we bring it to work with us, too.\nOur company culture is fun, encouraging, and welcoming to all. We work hard and play harder, and we never take ourselves too seriously. Our number one priority is making vineyard vines a great place to work for all employees. Our team is our family, and we are committed to building an inclusive environment across all channels, departments, and stores. We hope you’ll join us and see what the smiling pink whale is all about.\nOverview:\nvineyard vines is seeking a Retail Operations Specialist to support the efficiency and effectiveness of our retail stores by optimizing labor allocation, workload distribution, and operational planning. This role will be responsible for analyzing store workload drivers, aligning labor resources with business needs, and ensuring that operational tasks are executed in a way that maximizes productivity and enhances the customer experience. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, process-driven, and comfortable working cross-functionally with Retail Operations, Finance, and Store Leadership. Additionally, this role will conduct tests to measure the impact of labor investments on sales and operational performance, helping to drive strategic decisions around workforce planning.\nKey Responsibilities:\nMaintain workload models to determine labor needs across stores based on sales trends, customer traffic, and operational tasks.\nPartner with Finance and Retail Operations leadership to align labor budgets with business goals and seasonal trends.\nSupport the development and refinement of store scheduling strategies to ensure the right people are in the right place at the right time.\nMonitor labor utilization and identify opportunities to improve efficiency while maintaining a high level of customer service.\nAssess in-store operational workload, including shipment processing, floor sets, omnichannel fulfillment, and other non-selling activities, to ensure efficient task execution.\nPartner with Store Leadership to streamline processes and remove inefficiencies that impact productivity.\nDevelop playbooks and best practices for balancing operational workload with customer-facing responsibilities.\nIdentify technology and system enhancements that could improve workforce planning and execution.\nDesign and execute tests to assess how labor investment impacts sales, conversion, and overall store performance.\nTrack and analyze results from pilot programs to determine the ROI of labor adjustments.\nProvide recommendations on labor allocation strategies based on data-driven insights.\nPartner with Retail Leadership to implement findings from tests and continuously optimize labor strategies.\nTrack and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) related to labor productivity, task execution, and payroll efficiency.\nProvide actionable insights to Retail Leadership to support informed decision-making.\nCollaborate with Finance and HR to ensure labor and workload planning aligns with overall business strategy.\nSupport labor forecasting and planning for peak periods, including holiday and promotional events.\nAct as a liaison between corporate Retail Operations, Finance, and Store Leadership to ensure alignment on workload and labor strategies.\nProvide guidance and training to store teams on workload management best practices.\nCollaborate with HR on workforce optimization initiatives, including scheduling and staffing models.\nSupport field leadership by providing data-driven recommendations on labor and workload planning.\nSupport ad hoc reporting needs and store compliance.\nWhat You Bring:\n1-2 years of experience in retail operations, workforce planning, or related fields.\nStrong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable insights.\nExperience designing and executing A/B tests or pilot programs to evaluate labor investments.\nProficiency in workforce management and scheduling tools; 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