Store Implementation Specialist

**THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE HIGH TRAVEL AT 70% TO SUPPORT PROJECTS NATIONALLY. TRAVEL ALL ACROSS THE U.S. WILL OCCUR FOR THIS POSITION AND IS REQUIRED**

JOB SUMMARY:

Manage Readiness activities involved with New Store Openings, Franchise Changeovers, Store Remodels, Acquisition. Transitions/Openings, and Special Projects.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• Execute New Store Openings, Changeovers, Store Remodels, RIS Transitions/Openings, Special Projects, and Calibrations.
• Manages the day-to-day Merchandising/Ordering, Equipment Functionality, and Infrastructure processes for coverage area(s) (National Market) through remote and site visits; to execute Implementation Readiness. Includes monitoring of schedules, KPI review/analysis, monitoring and spot verification, compliance with Operations, Building/Health Inspectors, 7Clean compliance and related governance.
• Represents Implementation department in site visits with Operations, Franchisees and other key stakeholders.
• Communicate, coordinate, and verify efforts with key stakeholders associated with noted activities to include Market Leaders, Area Leaders, SSC, and Program Implementation Leaders.
• Ensures program scope and business objectives are clearly documented.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop detailed product flow, displays and Sales Plan execution. Coach stakeholders to ensure the project team works together efficiently and effectively.
• Reviews infrastructure process for New Store Openings, Changeovers and Special Projects. Analyze current assortment with national schematics and regional items/programs to tailor assortment to the local store (Retailer Initiative).
• Potentially oversee and manage support staff activities, such as New Store and Changeover infrastructure, resetting, scheduling and communication.
• Execute and manage complex Operations schedules concurrently, in coordination with Construction, Operations, Planning and Vendors.
• Assist with initial store payroll, audit, lottery setup and cash reporting, and cost of goods accounting during change and control activities.
• Completes By Item Checklist for building maintenance and Design Package fulfillment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

EDUCATION: High School/GED

YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE: 3+ years

YEARS OF MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE: NA

CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES: Training any license or certification as required by location.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Experience: 3-5+ yrs., retail, grocery, or food management service sales. Possess strong facilitation and organizational skills. Able to analyze, use and explain specific, logical, and detailed, complicated processes. Requires excellent written and verbal skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Teams.
• Weekend, evening, and holiday work will be required. Thorough knowledge of Store Operations including financial management, merchandising, store reports, human resources, etc.
• Ability to solve problems by assessing the situation, leveraging data where applicable, identifying root cause and developing potential solutions.
• High level of agility and adaptability; ability to quickly learn details of new business functions and operate in various project methodologies.
• Must possess the ability to properly plan and fiscally execute all activities.
• Strong organizational skills, Microsoft Suite and Travel skills are a must.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the individuals assigned to this job. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change the duties and responsibilities of this job to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.