Description

We are looking for a Store Development Manager who will be responsible for the delivery of new store openings, store upsizes, store refits & small work modernisations to existing retail spaces.

This includes working with & managing external contractors, creating work programmes to set deadlines & working alongside internal departments & external consultants.

You will have experience working in a retail environment & have a strong background in Project Management. 

The Team

The Property Development team play a lead role to the overall delivery of our new store & store upgrade programme.

We are passionate about your development, and we are keen for you to learn new skills. Footasylum will enable you to gain experience in areas you feel passionate about plus excel in confidence in your working practices. You will be encouraged and supported through your projects by the team and the wider business.

About You

• A project management background working within a fashion retail environment.
• Previous experience working within a Store Development/Design team.
• Excellent presentation skills & have the ability to host internal & external meetings.
• A keen eye for retail & have the ability to bring new ideas to the business to keep the store concept developing.
• A background of property maintenance with a basic understanding of mechanical services is preferred.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Sketchup or other design software.
• Experience working in Adobe Software such as Illustrator & InDesign as well as knowledge working in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• You will oversee the store development process including construction & build-out across new stores, store upsizes & small works projects.
• You will manage project budgets & timelines, ensuring adherence to company standards & quality requirements.
• You will ensure timely, cost-effective completion across all projects.
• You will raise & manage purchase orders for direct contractors.
• You will create project briefs & present into the design team & external consultants.
• Occasionally you will need to carry out site surveys & feasibility reports relating to property.
• You will input costs to help set budgets for upcoming projects & maintain latest cost reports as projects progress.
• You will develop & maintain relationships with external contractors, internal departments & in some cases – landlords & centre managers.
• You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure new stores & small works projects align with company guidelines & concepts.
• You will keep records of stocked fixtures in our warehouse.
• You will provide regular updates to internal teams on the progress of store development projects.

Why Footasylum?

We are one of the leading omni-channel retailers across the UK, but more than that we are a brilliant place to work. We value you and your development. We have loads of examples of people moving upwards, across to other departments and given training to excel their personal and professional skills.

Our aim is to create a fun environment, where your success is paramount to ours and you are given the right tools, support and platform to achieve your goals.

Diversity

We recognise and value the importance of diversity to help make sure we have lots of different perspectives when we are building products and services. We know that this will help us build useful and accessible things which our customers will love. This is great news for our business. Diversity for us is also, importantly, about designing happy teams full of people that want to learn and want to be inspired by each other and our different experiences.

Recruitment Process

We review applications on an individual basis, and if we feel you would be a good fit we’ll invite you for a call or Teams video for an informal chat about the role, and to see if we’re a good fit for you.

We value open and honest conversations and collaboration, giving you a chance to learn about what we are doing in an informal and friendly environment. We want to know about you and why you feel that this is the opportunity for you.