New Store Development Coordinator

Job Description

The New Store Opening Coordinator manages and coordinates the successful execution of all new store openings, remodels, and relocations within Skechers Retail.

• Act as the on site, field level point person for all new store openings, remodels, and relocations within SKECHERS Retail.
• Communicate with store construction, visual, marketing, and operations to ensure they are completing tasks and meeting deadlines.
• Provide administrative and operation support for all new stores, remodels, and relocations.
• Partner with SKECHERS other departments within the company {IT, HR, Merchandising, DC, Visual, Merchandising, Store Construction,
• etc.) to open new stores on time and within budget.
• Project-manage all efforts related to successful and efficient store openings, through effecti.ve communication and process development.
• Manage store managers and associates through strategic planning and task coordination to ensure an on time and under budget new store opening.
• Simplify and improve new store opening, remodel, relocation and closing processes to help minimize disruption to the field.
• Identify cost-savings or cost-avoidance opportunities for new store openings, remodels, and relocations.
• Liaison to the corporate office for all communication throughout process of opening and remodeling of Retail Stores.
• Collaborate on process improvement efforts in the field in between store openings. Perform data gathering, root cause analysis, and
• performance trending in order to develop appropriate process control changes.
• Interact with Visual Merchandising, Operations Department and Marketing, as well as corporate executives to provide status updates and process improvement action plans as it relates to the overall operational standards and processes. Gather feedback and react accordingly to ensure all standards and processes align with the long­ term strategic direction of the company.

• Demonstrates high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with customers, peers, and management.
• Demonstrates high level of quality work, attendance, and appearance.
• Adheres to all Company Policies, Procedures and Safety regulations.
• Ability to be flexible and willing to work extended hours when necessary.
• Ability to travel up to approximately 70%-90% of the time based on new store opening schedule.
• Interacts with all levels throughout the organization including employees and outside vendors.
• High degree of interaction with Retail Field Teams and supporting SKECHERS departments.
• Resolve issues with fixture, signage, equipment and/or supplies.
• Supports store operating processes and in-store execution.
• Supports the field as deemed by management.

• Will assist in managing all individuals working on site to ensure efficient and effective work processes towards specific store opening timelines.

Qualifications

The following are the minimum qualifications that an individual needs to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position:

• Ability to multi-task
• Adaptability
• Excellent Communicator
• Decision Making
• Embraces Change
• Honesty and Integrity
• Initiative
• Innovation
• Highly Organized
• Professionalism
• Results Oriented
• Solutions Oriented
• Strategic Agility
• Strategic Planning
• Strategic Problem Solving
• Teamwork
• Time Management
• Thoroughness

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Education - Degree preferred but not required.
• 5+ years of retail store level retail management experience required.
• 3+ years of retail store opening experience required.
• Knowledgeable of Microsoft Office and Adobe.

Additional Information

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for thejobposition, to perform the essential functions.

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