Key Metrics:
• Forecast, Planning and Partner Alignment for New/ Renovation Stores
• Roll Out of New/ Renovation Stores as per the AFP/ Forecast
• Adaptation and Adherence to Brand Guidelines
• Manage and Control - Build Quality & Timelines
1. Store Development Planning & Management
• Develops forecast in partnership with Channel Partner as per AFP numbers. Establishes a calendar of store development activities for the affiliate as per Org Direction. Aligns and Influences Partners/ channel partners to set up the Forecast and Plan.
• Leverages Global store concepts and innovations, adapting them for the affiliate as per the Principles. Ensures that there is consistency with regional directions by liaising with the regional Store Development Lead.
• Initiates, Drives and Manages the Roll Out by aligning relevant stakeholders/ partners/ channel partners and colleagues.
• Manages, Tracks and Controls store Setup and VM budgets.
• Manages value engineering efforts to improve consistent quality and cost efficiency within the affiliate. Source for best suppliers/price and create strong partnerships to ensure economies of scale and cost reduction. Ensure that all store design and fixtures standards are aligned to the Global retail format.
• Track, Updates and Keeps stake holders Informed on the KPIs on Planned vs Actual on– Forecast, Time, Cost, Quality.
• Follows the store development planning processes/procedures/templates within the affiliate to enhance store performance
• Receives the retail floor store design concept which accurately reflects the intended look and feel of the season’s release thereby generating sell-through of products; liaises with the Retail Marketing Services Manager in executing the retail floor store design.
• Adapts and adopts appropriate layout plans/planograms for affiliate store openings and store upgrades prior to briefing the Design, Construction and visual merchandising teams.
• Follows a consistent approach on Brands Principles when dealing with Tiered Situation.
2. Performance Evaluation & Audit
• Develop a monitoring system for successful implementation within the affiliate
• Manage the Quality Check (QC) inspection during site visits and store audit. Ensures that outsourced construction and VM teams execution adequately reflects regional direction and brand values.
• Constantly evaluate the performance of suppliers and the quality of fixtures
• Develop & maintain project reports for all key stakeholders
3. Team and Relationship Management
• Manage the store construction and VM teams and other outsourced vendors based on established division and affiliate standards and according to LS & Co. Way.
• Aligns relevant stakeholders/ partners/ colleagues on all Store Development principles
Key Relationships: Retail Operations Manager, Retail Marketing Services Manager, Consumer Marketing Manager, Account Managers and Dealers/Retailers, Country Manager, Partner Store Development Lead
Education: Qualified Architect or Diploma in Interior Designing
Experience:
• Relevant retail brands Design background/education
• 7 years in the Retail industry in MENA Region
Functional Competencies:
• Must be able to use Autocad /REVIT /Illustrator/Photoshop /3D Max proficiently.
• Good retail operations knowledge, gained from retail operation, store design, layout, space management and store profitability
• Excellent people and project management
Industry Requirements:
• Retail Industry
Job Details
| Posted Date: | 2018-10-16 |
| Job Location: | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Job Role: | Design, Creative, and Arts |
| Company Industry: | Retail/Wholesale |
Preferred Candidate
| Career Level: | Mid Career |
| Gender: | Male |
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