Executive Jobs in Westport, CT

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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Senior Director, Retail Experience and Store Marketing

  • Spectrum
  • Stamford, CT (11 miles from Westport, CT)
  • 14 hours ago
  • Stamford, CT (11 miles from Westport, CT)
  • 14 hours ago

Are you a collaborative and creative leader? Do you have a passion for enhancing customer experiences? Do you have in-depth knowledge of retail marketing and store merchandising? If so, you could...

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Group Vice President, Customer Relationship Management

  • Spectrum
  • Stamford, CT (11 miles from Westport, CT)
  • 14 hours ago
  • Stamford, CT (11 miles from Westport, CT)
  • 14 hours ago

Strong executive-level communications and presentation skills to effectively convey marketing strategy to stakeholders....

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Retail Service Specialist

  • O'Reilly Automotive Stores
  • Norwalk, CT (5 miles from Westport, CT)
  • 1 day ago
  • Norwalk, CT (5 miles from Westport, CT)
  • 1 day ago

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

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Vice President, Procurement Operations Excellence

  • Legends
  • Norwalk, CT (5 miles from Westport, CT)
  • 1 day ago
  • Norwalk, CT (5 miles from Westport, CT)
  • 1 day ago

Lead QBRs with senior executives and publish scorecards....

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Vice President, Commercial Operations

  • Transunion
  • White Plains, NY (23 miles from Westport, CT)
  • 3 days ago
  • White Plains, NY (23 miles from Westport, CT)
  • 3 days ago

happy to support your career development and growth in: Experience with incident response management environments Exposure to commercialization of agent-based or service-driven offerings Advanced executive...

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Director, Operations - Sales Enablement - Walmart Connect

  • Walmart
  • White Plains, NY (23 miles from Westport, CT)
  • 5 days ago
  • White Plains, NY (23 miles from Westport, CT)
  • 5 days ago

Design and manage comprehensive onboarding programs that accelerate time-to-productivity for new sellers Develop role-specific learning paths and milestones for different sales positions (e.g., Account Executives...

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Executive Director

  • Sunrise Senior Living
  • Glen Cove, NY (23 miles from Westport, CT)
  • 7 days ago
  • Glen Cove, NY (23 miles from Westport, CT)
  • 7 days ago

COMMUNITY NAME Sunrise of Glen Cove Job ID 2026-242192 JOB OVERVIEW The Executive Director is responsible for overall leadership, management, and success of the community....

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Vice President, Commerce Creative

  • Spectrum
  • Stamford, CT (11 miles from Westport, CT)
  • 8 days ago
  • Stamford, CT (11 miles from Westport, CT)
  • 8 days ago

Do you have a background in omni-channel marketing? Do you have a passion for enhancing customer experience? Do you have in-depth knowledge of UX design and building creative stategies? If so, you...

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Group Director, Operations - Revenue

  • Walmart
  • White Plains, NY (23 miles from Westport, CT)
  • 11 days ago
  • White Plains, NY (23 miles from Westport, CT)
  • 11 days ago

Executive Communication: Prepare and present reports on revenue operations to key executives....

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Market Data Sourcing and Category Strategy Head, Managing Director

  • State Street Corporation
  • Stamford, CT (11 miles from Westport, CT)
  • 14 days ago
  • Stamford, CT (11 miles from Westport, CT)
  • 14 days ago

Who we are looking for The Market Data Sourcing and Category Strategy Head (Managing Director) is an important role within State Street's Global Third Party Management team. This role will lead a...

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Sr Principal Sourcing NPI

  • PerkinElmer, Inc.
  • Shelton, CT (16 miles from Westport, CT)
  • 19 days ago
  • Shelton, CT (16 miles from Westport, CT)
  • 19 days ago

sourcing deliverables are aligned with Product Development Process (PDP) milestones and gate requirements Drive continuous improvement of NPI sourcing processes, tools, and best practices Provide executive-level...

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Director, eCommerce Sales (Digital Marketing)

  • Spectrum
  • Stamford, CT (11 miles from Westport, CT)
  • 29 days ago
  • Stamford, CT (11 miles from Westport, CT)
  • 29 days ago

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future. Do you have a passion for leading high-impact digital marketing...

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Retail Service Specialist

  • Oreillyauto
  • Brookfield, CT (22 miles from Westport, CT)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Brookfield, CT (22 miles from Westport, CT)
  • 30+ 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....

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Senior Director, eCommerce Development, Mobile

  • Spectrum
  • Stamford, CT (11 miles from Westport, CT)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Stamford, CT (11 miles from Westport, CT)
  • 30+ days ago

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future. Step into a pivotal role where your technical leadership fuels...

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CMO Structurer - Trader I

  • BOK Financial
  • Greenwich, CT (16 miles from Westport, CT)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Greenwich, CT (16 miles from Westport, CT)
  • 30+ days ago

Req ID: 77981 Location: Stamford -STAM Areas of Interest: Trading Pay Transparency Salary Range: $65,000 - $110,000 Application Deadline: 05/23/2026 BOK Financial Corporation Group includes BOKF,...

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Salary for Executive Jobs in Westport, CT

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

Highest Education Level

Executives in Westport, CT offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
52.9%
Master's Degree
23.4%
Associate's Degree
8.4%
High School or GED
6.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
4.4%
Doctorate Degree
2.2%
Some College
2.0%
Some High School
0.3%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Executives in Westport, CT
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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