Senior Manager, Retail Development Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Senior Manager, Retail Development to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain portfolio database to manage lease obligations & lifecycle initiatives;
- You partner with key stakeholders on the development of retail locations in North America and Europe;
- Facilitate cross-functional existing portfolio review to identify strategic direction for existing assets for renewals, renovation and relocation;
- Develop and maintain pipeline of new potential locations, timing and sequencing to drive and inform long term strategic objectives;
- Oversee project close out process to ensure accurate documentation and archiving is completed and tenant improvement funds are collected;
- Lead lease administration & asset management working closely with finance, retail controller and lease administration support;
- Lead retail renewal and relocation lease negotiations that support lifecycle initiatives;
- Support strategic business plan process (SBP) by providing market holding capacity data through the lens of current epicenter framework;
- Lead lease negotiations, coordinating with key stakeholders, legal, operations, finance, design and construction;
- Prepare and present executive summaries for site proposals for review by committee and approval by Senior Leadership.
Requirements:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions;
- You inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement;
- You set a clear vision, align your team around common objectives, and foster commitment to these objectives;
- Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it;
- Willingness and ability to travel for market reviews and conferences;
- Exceptional negotiation and problem-solving skills with demonstrated success in managing key stakeholder relationships;
- You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity;
- 7- 10 years leadership experience in a specialty apparel, boutique fashion and/or outdoor retail environment;
- Post-secondary degree in Commerce, Real Estate, Business or Law;
- You effectively balance autonomy and collaboration;
- You seek the best (sometimes not the easiest) solutions, with an unwavering commitment to do what is right.