Senior Manager: Store Development

TFG Store Development is responsible for all TFG retail trading Brands (currently 30 Brands and growing including International Franchise Brands - likes of G-Star & JD Sports) within Africa

Key disciplines & outputs include but not limited to - store design conceptual development, concept design detailing, store location “Rivet/CAD” design packs, sourcing, procurement, manufacture, quality control, logistics, project management, supplier & contractor sourcing, evaluation, appointment, site management and build completion, legislated compliance.

Annualized Capex & store facilities expenditure - Budget control, forecasting, Trading Brands m2 targeted build rate management, budget allocation and related store capitalization requirements.

Other disciplines that are outside of this role are full “facilities management & store energy management opportunities” of all current TFG trading stores.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Store development for assigned retail cluster of TFG Brand (likes of Value cluster, Mid-market, Specialized cluster)
- Capex budgets allocated to new, relocation, enlargement, reduction, revamps, rollouts, and other associated store needs within disciplines handled by Store Development
- Store build rates, m2 rates, Capex cost efficiencies (return on investment capital), value engineering and cost saving initiatives to give “capital” value return to assigned trading segment
- Manage internal and external - conceptual, design and PM teams associated to assigned retail cluster
- Manage, lead, guide, mentor, develop internal team assigned to retail cluster
- Sign off and approval on TFG systems - BIM, SAP, and Coupa procurement and project builds
- Manage required standards/quality of sourced, procured & manufactured equipment and store site location builds
- Relationship management with Retail Brand MD, Heads of Business, Operations, Visual Merchandising, Marketing, Internal Property/leasing teams, including all external suppliers related to store development/builds.
- Coordination and relationship management with Landlords, Mall Management and internal TFG stack holders - likes of data, POS & security systems
- Allocation of project build timelines, biweekly retail cluster project program listing all development activities, stakeholder & TFG system notifications
- Source, evaluation, take-on, and management of new suppliers that meet assigned Retail Brand segment
- Member of Store Development EXCO management team
- Travel - within SA boarders & into Africa for related supplier/development site activities.\
- International travel - retail insight & trade fairs. At discretion of Store Development Head of Business.

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- Completed Matric, plus a tertiary qualification in relation to - Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Interior design, architect building/retail design or Industrial Engineering
- 10 years of previous experience in Construction, Project Management or Senior Operations Management Property Development or Retail Operations background
- Excel, SAP (Coupa training will be given on site), Microsoft Projects, BIM management, Rivet experience

**Skills**:

- Strong human capital skills, communications, budget control, supplier/ contractor management and negotiation
- Able to work independently if needed, self-starter
- Strong leadership ability, team player
- Resilient under pressure and timeline fulfilment pressures
- Entrepreneurial instinct, insight & mind-set

**Behaviours**:

- Being Resilient - rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
- Builds Networks - establishes and nurtures internal and external relationships in order to create robust, and mutually beneficial, partnerships
- Cultivates Innovation - creates an environment that fosters and nurtures a culture of creativity which drives success
- Decision Quality - consistently makes timely, well-rounded and informed decisions
- Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
- Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems
- organisational Savvy - understands and navigates dynamics created by processes, systems, and people
- Situational Adaptability - effectively adjusts their behaviour, approach, and decision-making based on the situation
- Strategic Mindset - thinks and plans strategically, focusing on the long-term goals and objectives of the organisation

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