Job Summary

The Senior Manager, Store Implementation will lead and direct Implementation Project Management and Store Fixture Procurement and Vendor Management teams and responsibilities. This role is critical in ensuring consistent implementation of new store plans and acquisition resets for both Independent Owned Stores and Company Owned Stores.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Implementation Project Managers, providing direction, support, and coaching to ensure successful new store installs and store refreshes.
• Coordinate with Store Planning, Real Estate Construction, and New Markets team top ensure alignment and execution of store setups.
• Conduct regular project status meetings and provide updates and tracking to management.
• Identify and manage 3rd party merchandising labor teams in order to maximize quality and control costs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the team.
• Lead efforts to identify and maintain sources for store fixtures, supplies and materials needed to install or reset stores.
• Manages suppliers and processes payments for invoices related to Implementation projects

• Maintain a library of store standards, fixture, signage and design elements.
• Communicate store standards to all stakeholders – including interior and exterior elements.
• Drive cost controls across all procurement activity associated with store development.
• Support the set up of all new, relocated and refresh stores.
• Manage all implementation projects – via a team of on site Project Managers; lead third party set up crews / resources.
• Ensure that all projects are completed on time, within scope, budget and to standard, with consistent, effective communication to relevant stakeholders.
• Management of budgets for all of projects.
• Devises and employs sourcing strategies for retail store equipment. Negotiates with identified vendors to secure terms favorable to company and establishes service level agreements.
• Tracks and reports key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
• Establishes necessary assessments and processes to measure program progress and recommend solutions for business model innovation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in business management and operational excellence.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing methodologies as new processes in retail, manufacturing and / or distribution environments.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Business or related field.

Leadership

• Embodies the following values: serve, perform, influence, respect, innovate, team.
• Effectively communicates by motivating and inspiring others through clear and proactive communication.
• Delivers results and drives customer success by committing and focusing on outcomes to deliver results and making the customer the center of decisions.
• Makes balanced decisions and thinks strategically by being a forward thinker.
• Develops high-performing teams by providing inclusive leadership, attracting and developing world-class talent, providing ongoing feedback, and building trust across the organization.

Physical Demands / Working Environment

• This job is typically performed in an office or distribution center environment under usual working conditions. The work requires the ability to sit for prolonged periods at desk and working on a computer and telephone; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear; specific vision abilities required by this job includes Close vision and Distance vision.
• Role requires significant travel to manage remote team – 50-75%

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