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Retail Manager
Contract: Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Salary Range: 55.00 - 60.00 | Per Hour
Job Code: 368834
End Date: 2026-05-21
Days Left: 19 days, 0 hours left
Client: Entertainment Provider
Title: Manager, Retail Development
Department: Global Products & Experiences
Location: Minneapolis, MN 55403 - (Hybrid → transitioning to Onsite)
Duration: 06 Months (Potential Extension/Conversion)
Pay Range: ($55-$60) hourly
Duration: 06 Months (Potential Extension/Conversion)
Pay Range: ($55-$60) hourly
Role Overview:
- The Manager, Retail Development will drive retail strategy and execution to increase sell-in and sell-through of licensed merchandise across key partners.
- This role focuses on managing retailer and licensee relationships, ensuring strong in-store execution, and supporting brand growth through impactful consumer product offerings.
Job Skills:
- Strong communication and relationship management skills.
- Solid understanding of retail environments and merchandising strategies.
- Analytical mindset with experience leveraging sales data.
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
- Experience with retail partnerships or licensed products preferred.
Experience:
- 4+ years of experience in retail, consumer products, licensing, or business development.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Experience in the entertainment, licensing, or retail industry is a plus.
- Manage relationships with retail partners and licensees to drive sales and distribution.
- Execute retail strategies across categories such as Sporting Goods, Food & Beverage, Essentials & Beauty, and more.
- Monitor retail performance and identify opportunities to improve sales and placement.
- Partner with licensing teams to support product launches and retail activations.
- Ensure brand consistency and compliance across all licensed products and placements.
- Conduct store visits and retail audits to maintain merchandising standards.
- Analyze sales data, market trends, and competitive activity to inform decisions.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, category, and franchise teams.
Benefits:
- The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, (paid time, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays annually - AS Applicable).
Job Requirement
- Retail
- Retail Development
- Retail Partnerships
- Account Management
- Sell-in
- Sell-through
- Product Launch
- Go-To-Market (GTM)
- Licensing
- Brand Partnerships
- Compliance
- Franchise
- Market Trend Analysis
- Visual Merchandising
Reach Out to a Recruiter
- Recruiter
- Phone
- Mradul Khampariya
- mradul.khampariya@collabera.com
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