Wayfair Remote Jobs - VacancyGlobal

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.

<strong>Depending on experience, the successful candidate will oversee some or all of the key operations in store development (real estate, construction, and design) and:</strong>

Ownership: Â 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. Â 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. Â Creation and maintenance of a real estate portfolio that ensures current short and long-term development opportunities for the branch portfolio. Â Manage the negotiation and execution of all commercial real estate transactions including development contracts, leases, renovations, extensions, subleases, and other types of transactions. Â Work with agents, owners, and developers to execute Wayfair's retail strategy. Â Construction: Â Supervision of all works related to the construction and reconstruction of the store. Â Act as the primary liaison with all internal and external stakeholders, including retail teams, Wayfair management, architects, contractors, stockists, and external project managers. Â Adhere to project deadlines and budgets.

<strong>Improvements</strong><strong> implemented in the construction process to increase profitability and optimize new store openings. Â Project: Â Work closely with cross-functional and external partners to refine store concepts to improve customer service, store performance, and multi-brand results. </strong>
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<li>The store Development Manager will contribute to a high-performing leadership team and positively impact the Wayfair culture with the following attributes:</li>
<li>Ability to work well across teams and build relationships and partnerships internally.</li>
<li>Enterprising, willing to roll up their sleeves and take</li>
<li>Comfortable with ambiguity and able to navigate in an environment where there is a high goal and a plan yet to be</li>
<li>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.</li>
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<strong>Requirements </strong>
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<li>Bachelor's degree</li>
<li>Extensive retail store development experience in any/all of the following Areas: site selection, store design, and construction management</li>
<li>Strong business skills; Proven ability to create and lead key strategic</li>
<li>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</li>
<li>Proven ability to thrive in a dynamic environment</li>
<li>Successful experience managing external partners</li>
<li>Strong financial/quantitative acumen; data-driven decision-making</li>
<li>Executive presence; can work together at all levels of the organization to achieve goals Travel required</li>
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