Executive Jobs in Walnut Creek, CA

An Executive in the retail industry is responsible for driving the strategy and operations of a retail business. Their role includes overseeing all operational aspects, driving business growth, setting strategic goals, managing vendors and suppliers, monitoring financial performance, and ensuring customer satisfaction. They are also in charge of ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. To excel in this role, a successful executive must possess strong leadership skills, excellent communication and negotiation abilities, a good understanding of market research, and the capacity to make important decisions under pressure. They should also have a solid understanding of performance metrics, and the ability to create and implement effective sales and marketing strategies.

Before becoming an Executive, a professional may have held roles such as Store Manager, District Manager, or Director of Retail Operations. These positions provide the necessary experience in managing teams, driving sales, and understanding the dynamics of the retail industry. Depending on the organization, specific industry certifications such as Certified Retail Executive (CRX) or Certified Retail Management Professional (CRMP) may be required or preferred. A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field is typically required, with many executives also holding an MBA or another relevant postgraduate degree.

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Director, Finance & Accounting

  • Walnut Creek, CA
  • 6 hours ago
  • Walnut Creek, CA
  • 6 hours ago

Company Summary At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels,...

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Principal Architect

  • San Francisco, CA (19 miles from Walnut Creek, CA)
  • 19 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA (19 miles from Walnut Creek, CA)
  • 19 hours ago

LiveRamp is the data collaboration platform of choice for the worlds most innovative companies. A groundbreaking leader in consumer privacy, data ethics, and foundational identity, LiveRamp is...

Head of Marketing and Innovation

  • Oakland, CA (10 miles from Walnut Creek, CA)
  • 22 hours ago
  • Oakland, CA (10 miles from Walnut Creek, CA)
  • 22 hours ago

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Sales Executive, Director

  • San Francisco, CA (19 miles from Walnut Creek, CA)
  • 22 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA (19 miles from Walnut Creek, CA)
  • 22 hours ago

**Job Title** Sales Executive, Director **What does a successful Sales Director do?...

Principal Product Manager - Chat Experience

  • San Francisco, CA (19 miles from Walnut Creek, CA)
  • 22 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA (19 miles from Walnut Creek, CA)
  • 22 hours ago

PagerDuty, Inc. (NYSE:PD) is a global leader in digital operations management. Half of the Fortune 500 and nearly 70% of the Fortune 100 trust PagerDuty as essential infrastructure. Join us. ( At...

Principal, Software Engineer - Gen AI

  • San Mateo, CA (24 miles from Walnut Creek, CA)
  • 22 hours ago
  • San Mateo, CA (24 miles from Walnut Creek, CA)
  • 22 hours ago

... What you'll do... Walmart Global Tech is at the forefront of AI innovation, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to redefine customer experiences. We are seeking a Principal, Software Engineer...

Vice President, Platforms & Operations

  • Pleasanton, CA (19 miles from Walnut Creek, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Pleasanton, CA (19 miles from Walnut Creek, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Strong collaboration skills and executive presence, able to influence across product, engineering, security, and business functions....

Office Administrator (Part Time)

  • Walnut Creek, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Walnut Creek, CA
  • 2 days ago

Position Summary Amerit Fleet Solutions is looking to hire a part-time Office Administrator in Walnut Creek, CA! Compensation: Competitive Hourly Pay - Paid weekly, every Friday! Pay range: $23-24...

(USA) Principal, Product Manager, Partnerships

  • Richmond, CA (17 miles from Walnut Creek, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Richmond, CA (17 miles from Walnut Creek, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Building collaborative relationships with key partners by driving priorities aligned to business goals, communicating, and prioritizing product roadmaps, and gaining buy-in from executive leadership...

Retail Director - West

  • San Francisco, CA (19 miles from Walnut Creek, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (19 miles from Walnut Creek, CA)
  • 4 days ago

DESCRIPTION The Retail Director is responsible for the coordination and development of the Retail Sales and Merchandising Organization for the market/team. They must be able to lead, manage and...

Principal, Technical Program Manager

  • Hayward, CA (13 miles from Walnut Creek, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Hayward, CA (13 miles from Walnut Creek, CA)
  • 4 days ago

... What you'll do... We are seeking a talented and passionate Principal, Technical Program Manager, you will be part of the Marketplace technical program management team driving execution for...

Principal Software Engineer, Core Pricing

  • San Mateo, CA (24 miles from Walnut Creek, CA)
  • 7 days ago
  • San Mateo, CA (24 miles from Walnut Creek, CA)
  • 7 days ago

The Team The Pricing Platform team builds and owns the core systems that power our pricing and revenue models across the company. This highly collaborative team sits at the intersection of...

(USA) Principal, Product Manager, Gen AI/ Agentic AI Digital Ad Products Walmart Connect

  • Richmond, CA (17 miles from Walnut Creek, CA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Richmond, CA (17 miles from Walnut Creek, CA)
  • 8 days ago

... What you'll do... Principal Product Manager, Gen AI/ Agentic AI Digital Ad Products Walmart Connect At Walmart, we enable the connection between supplier brands and retail shoppers at an...

(USA) Principal, Software Engineer

  • San Mateo, CA (24 miles from Walnut Creek, CA)
  • 8 days ago
  • San Mateo, CA (24 miles from Walnut Creek, CA)
  • 8 days ago

... What you'll do... We are looking for Principal Engineer who can drive design, architecture & delivery of our next generation platforms keeping scalability, robustness and security aspects in...

Retail Service Specialist

  • San Francisco, CA (19 miles from Walnut Creek, CA)
  • 8 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (19 miles from Walnut Creek, CA)
  • 8 days ago

The Retail Service Specialist will support the Store Manager and Assistant Managers in areas of sales, customer service, store appearance, and store operations....

Demographic Data for Walnut Creek, CA

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Salary for Executive Jobs in Walnut Creek, CA

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireRetail research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Executives in Walnut Creek, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
53.4%
Master's Degree
22.7%
Associate's Degree
8.2%
High School or GED
6.8%
Vocational Degree or Certification
4.4%
Doctorate Degree
2.2%
Some College
2.0%
Some High School
0.4%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Executives in Walnut Creek, CA
4-6 years
24.4%
2-4 years
22.1%
10+ years
14.4%
8-10 years
13.0%
1-2 years
11.3%
6-8 years
8.7%
Less than 1 year
5.1%
None
1.1%


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