Wayfair is seeking an experienced executive to lead our store development function and manage the growth of our physical retail portfolio. With four stores already open, Wayfair is building a physical retail platform for Wayfair & Specialty retail brands that will be your offline home destination. We believe there is a void in the physical marketplace and an opportunity to create a differentiated retail experience that showcases the breadth and depth of our catalog. As we lead into the next phase of physical retail expansion, Wayfair is seeking a Store Development Manager to support the continued growth of our physical retail initiative.
Depending on experience, the successful candidate will oversee some or all of the key operations in store development (real estate, construction, and design) and: Ownership: Leads the team and manages brick-and-mortar launches across multiple brands on topics such as timing and location of store expansions, partnerships between owners and developers, facility leasing, customer-facing data &; market analysis, etc. Market Development & position selection, position identification, and due diligence strategies, including data-driven evaluation and comparison processes; Lead innovation in site selection processes and tools. Creation and maintenance of a real estate portfolio that ensures current short and long-term development opportunities for the branch portfolio. Manage the negotiation and execution of all commercial real estate transactions including development contracts, leases, renovations, extensions, subleases, and other types of transactions. Work with agents, owners, and developers to execute Wayfair's retail strategy. Construction: Supervision of all works related to the construction and reconstruction of the store. Act as the primary liaison with all internal and external stakeholders, including retail teams, Wayfair management, architects, contractors, stockists, and external project managers. Adhere to project deadlines and budgets.
Improvements implemented in the construction process to increase profitability and optimize new store openings. Project: Work closely with cross-functional and external partners to refine store concepts to improve customer service, store performance, and multi-brand results. - The store Development Manager will contribute to a high-performing leadership team and positively impact the Wayfair culture with the following attributes:
- Ability to work well across teams and build relationships and partnerships internally.
- Enterprising, willing to roll up their sleeves and take
- Comfortable with ambiguity and able to navigate in an environment where there is a high goal and a plan yet to be
- Willingness to act, proactive responsibility for projects and initiatives. This role reports to the property manager and carries significant cross-functional The Store Development Manager should expect to lead a small short-term team that will grow based on size and strategy. Wayfair is accepting remote applicants for this position.
Requirements - Bachelor's degree
- Extensive retail store development experience in any/all of the following Areas: site selection, store design, and construction management
- Strong business skills; Proven ability to create and lead key strategic
- Ability to execute strategic plans and deliver results with multiple teams and stakeholders; inspire and motivate teams to achieve the country's vision for the future
- Proven ability to thrive in a dynamic environment
- Successful experience managing external partners
- Strong financial/quantitative acumen; data-driven decision-making
- Executive presence; can work together at all levels of the organization to achieve goals Travel required
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