Managing Director (Retail Fashion)

Key Requirements – Managing Director (MD)

·         Proven experience as Managing Director / CEO / Business Head in sportswear, fashion retail, footwear, or consumer goods, with strong exposure to business turnaround or transformation

·         Demonstrated ability to define and execute turnaround strategies, including brand repositioning, product relevance, operational efficiency, and profitability improvement

·         Strong commercial acumen, with deep understanding of retail economics  across retail, wholesale, online, and B2B channels

·         Hands-on experience managing inventory challenges, including liquidation strategy, pricing architecture, and channel segmentation while protecting brand equity

·         Solid exposure to product lifecycle management and manufacturing / supply chain operations

·         Experience evaluating and improving production capability, efficiency, and quality standards, including collaboration with sourcing, factory, and QA teams

·         Strong financial leadership, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and ROI-driven decision-making

·         Strong people and organizational leadership, with experience building, restructuring, and strengthening teams across Sales, Operations, Finance, HR, and Supply Chain

·         Ability to drive a performance-driven, accountable, and execution-focused culture with a strong retail mindset

·         Comfortable working directly with owners, board, and holding management, providing clear reporting, insights, and strategic recommendations