Store Development Coordinator

Store Development Office Coordinator - Up to £26,000 plus benefits and hybrid working

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading and thriving international business as a Store Development Office Coordinator. The company is expanding rapidly as a result of its success to date and if you would like the opportunity to join a successful business where you can make your mark and develop your career then this could be the right opportunity for you.

The Store Development Team is responsible for driving innovation and design, delivering inspiring, commercial retail environments for customers to maximise their shopping experience, whilst maximising profitability for the business.

Based at Head Office in North Manchester, with hybrid working in place, the key purpose of the role is to work closely with the Store Development Team to assist in the co-ordination of the store expansion programme, inclusive of budget management.

Store Development Coordinator Role Responsibilities:

• Liaise and co-ordinate with design and project management activities, including resources, equipment, and information.
• Act as the main point of contact for the 12-month store warranty and snagging issues, managing each task through to completion via a network of 3rd party contractors.
• Assist in the management of the overall expansion programme by regularly reviewing and updating timelines, individual project planners and the master programme whilst effectively communicating changes to internal stakeholders and external contractors.
• Act as the point of contact and communicate each project status to all relevant stakeholders.
• Liaise with key project stakeholders from the internal departments such as retail, marketing, multichannel, space planning, acquisitions, estates, maintenance, health & safety etc.
• Collate and distribute weekly design and project planners.
• Track contractual information to ensure all project specific information is up to date and accurate.
• Archive and/or file documents ensuring records are kept up to date.
• Input petty cash and foreign currency expense requests aligning to company policies for travel.
• Booking travel and accommodation, including creation of travel itineraries when requested across the Store Development Team.
• Compile and track legal documentation such as Non- Disclosure Agreements.
• General administration duties including photocopying, print and distribution of documents as required.
• Collate and assist in the production of process documents, templates and reports to aid the Store Development Team.
• Ad hoc - raising purchase orders through the internal software system Coupa (prior knowledge of this software would be advantageous).

About you:

• You'll have strong IT skills, with excellent understanding of Microsoft Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of smart sheets, Monday.com and other project management software would be advantageous.
• Good numeracy and literacy, and communication skills.
• Experience of undertaking administrative work in a busy office environment with the ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Able to communicate at all levels of seniority, from junior to director level within your immediate team and the wider group.
• Flexible and adaptable, no single day will be the same.
• Organised and meticulous, with the ability to multi-task.
• Ability to meet deadlines under tight timescales without compromising on the quality of work.
• Proactive, with an eagerness to deliver and improve on ways of working.

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