Senior Specialist Retail Store Development

To support the rollout and setup of own retail store development activities across Morocco. This role is responsible for assisting in maximizing the profitability of the market retail portfolio across the brand adidas by managing ongoing investments for Store Development and ensuring standards are maintained during the store lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple retail implementation projects in Morocco using CTC concepts and tools with MENA store development processes, to deliver on time and within budget.
• Support in identifying SIS and franchise opportunities and partners jointly with the Store Development Manager and Sales Manager.
• Support in managing the setup and implementation of new stores and SIS standard collaboration models by coordinating all involved functions.
• Support in new store setup, SIS, and processes including renovation, maintenance, and IT/window-related matters.
• Assist Senior Manager Store Development to create, with finance BPM, and manage project budget forecast from approval through to completion.
• Follow up all local approvals and municipality approval if needed.
• Support in managing and maintaining vendor relationships and performance including negotiation, procurement, warranties, and vendor rebate collection.
• Facilitate information flow between third-party vendors, internal retail departments, and global counterparts.
• Help manage and maintain standards and relationships with global, EM, and MENA Store Development team.
• Manage multiple implementation projects within Morocco at various stages of implementation.
• Support Senior Manager Store Development to manage and sign off all installations and provide documentation with required details. Initiate reverse logistics of excess equipment and manage all store openings from timeline to the opening stage.
• Support in providing Market Forecast (CoE) team. Order Store Concept Hardware. Place orders in line with required lead time to ensure timely fulfillment ready for flawless implementation.
• Measure progress on own KPI’s related to BPM accuracy.
• Manage the storage of all fitting accessories related to the store/Shop in Shop.
• Implement MENA maintenance framework for all doors in Morocco.
• Prepare and present periodical status updates of the Store Development activities in Morocco in alignment with local team expectations.

Key Relationships:

• Global: Store Development
• Regional: Store Development EM
• Local: Store development manager, DTC, Sales, SCM, and Finance

KPIs:

• BPM projects cost compliance
• Projects delivery lead-time
• Store Maintenance tracking and compliance.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree ideally with projects management focus - construction/civil/architecture/engineering major
• 3-5 years of overall work experience in retail store projects - design, development, construction, managing contractors, agencies
• Exposure – strategic planning and process re-design

IT Skills:

• AutoCAD: Advanced
• Outlook: Advanced
• Word: Basic
• Excel: Advanced
• PowerPoint: Advanced

Language Skills:

• English: Advanced
• Arabic: Advanced
• French: Advanced