Vice President Of Retail

Easterseals Goodwill North Dakota Location:Fargo North Dakota Reports to:President & CEO

Starting Base Salary:$140000$160000

Annual Performance Incentive:Up to 15% of annual base salary

Executive Benefits:Comprehensive benefits package relocation assistance and company vehicle

Scope:Statewide North Dakota retail enterprise plus two Minnesota service-area carve-outs

Easterseals Goodwill North Dakota is seeking an exceptional retail executive to lead our donated-goods enterprise into its next era of growth.

In 2027 ESGWND will celebrate 80 years of service and we are entering this milestone year focused firmly on the future. We are strengthening our systems and infrastructure expanding retail and e-commerce evaluating new markets and positioning the organization for significant long-term growth.

Our ambition is substantial: we are building an organization capable of doubling insize.

We are looking for a Vice President of Retail who is excited by that opportunitynot simply someone who wants to manage an established retail operation but a leader who wants to help build the next version of one.

The Vice President of Retail will lead ESGWNDs entire donated-goods retail enterprise across North Dakota and our two Minnesota service-area carve-outs.

The portfolio includes stores e-commerce donations merchandising and production warehouse operations transportation and logistics asset protection operational systems leadership development and future store expansion.

This is both a strategic and hands-on operating role.

We need someone who can envision where our retail enterprise should be three to five years from nowand who is equally comfortable walking into a store tomorrow identifying what is not working solving problems alongside the team and building systems that work consistently across the organization.

The work ahead includes:

• Strengthening store productivity and grow profitability
• Establishing consistent statewide operating standards and SOPs
• Improving merchandising production transportation and warehouse operations
• Expanding e-commerce
• Developing strong retail leaders
• Building accountability and KPI-driven management systems
• Evaluating new markets and store opportunities
• Creating a repeatable model for successful expansion

This leader will not inherit a finished system. You will help build it.

We are conducting a broad search for a proven retail leader who knows how to turn strategy into execution.

The right person understands that exceptional operations are built through people process accountability data and disciplined execution.

We are particularly interested in leaders with experience in multi-location retail; donated-goods thrift resale or another complex retail environment; store expansion; e-commerce; merchandising; logistics and warehousing; financial and KPI-driven management; SOP development; and leadership development.

Experience with EOS or a similar operating systemincluding accountability charts Rocks scorecards measurable priorities and clear ownershipis highly valued.

We are looking for a leader who will ideally live in the Fargo area and become part of the community we serve.The Vice President will travel regularly throughout North Dakota and our Minnesota service area and should enjoy being in stores developing managers understanding markets firsthand solving problems and building relationships.

North Dakota offers something increasingly difficult to find: meaningful career opportunity paired with an affordable family-friendly quality of life.

U.S. News & World Report ranked North Dakota the #4 Best State in America in its 2026 Best States rankings including #2 for employment #3 for fiscal stability and #7 for infrastructure. The state also ranked #2 nationally for lowest housing costsin WalletHubs 2026 analysis.

Fargothe home base for this positionhas been recognized among Livabilitys Top 100 Best Places to Live. The community combines many of the amenities of a larger metropolitan area with strong schools family-friendly neighborhoods major healthcare systems and universities a growing business community arts and entertainment and an accessible cost of living.

For those who love the outdoors four distinct seasons offer opportunities for hiking biking camping fishing boating hunting skiing snowmobiling and exploring wide-open spaceswith Minnesota lake country just a short drive from Fargo.

Perhaps most importantly North Dakota is a place where your leadership can make a visible impact.You can build an executive career become part of a community raise a family enjoy the outdoors and see firsthand the difference your work makes.

For the right person moving to North Dakota isnt simply a relocationits an opportunity to build

an exceptional career and an exceptional life.

Success will be measurable through revenue growth expense control store productivity donations and production customer experience employee engagement safety and compliance leadership development and consistent execution of operating standards.

But the larger measure of success will be what this leader helps ESGWND become.

We want to build a retail enterprise with exceptional stores strong leaders disciplined operations growing e-commerce capabilities scalable infrastructure and a thoughtful expansion strategy.

We want someone who can take what works in one location and turn it into a system that works everywhere.

Starting Base Salary:$140000$160000 based on experience and qualifications.

The Vice President of Retail is also eligible to earn an annual performance incentive bonus of up to 15% of annual base salary based on achievement of established organizational and individual performance goals. The executive package includes relocation assistance a company vehicle comprehensive employee benefits and significant professional growth and leadership opportunities.

Retail is more than a revenue stream at Easterseals Goodwill North Dakota.

It is an economic engine for ourmission.

The success of our retail enterprise helps create opportunities and support services for people with disabilities and others facing barriers to independence.

That means the person leading retail has an opportunity to deliver both strong business results and meaningful community impact.

ESGWND is approaching its 80th anniversary in 2027while simultaneously lookingforward.

We are launching a new strategic planning process strengthening systems and infrastructure growing e-commerce evaluating future store opportunities and thinking intentionally about what ESGWND should become over the next three five and ten years.

We have significant opportunity aheadand significant work to do.

For the right leader that is exactly what makes this opportunity exciting.

Creating independence.

A world where every person has the opportunity to live independently and reach their full potential.

People First Integrity Innovation

We are looking for someone who sees growth where others see complexity. Someone who can think strategically and operate practically. Someone who can build systems without losing sight of people. Someone who understands both the numbers and the mission.

Most importantly we want someone who truly believes in what we doa leader who believes business can be a force for good and who wants to be part of something bigger than another executive position.

If you want to build something extraordinary grow an organization develop great people and use your leadership to make a difference in the world we want to hear from you.

Please send your cover letter and resumeto our President & CEO Dr. Mary Van Haneghan at

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Please use VP of Retail Applicationin the subject line.

The position will remain open until filled with applications strongly encouraged by October 5 2026. We look forward to hearing from you!