STORE DISPLAY COORDINATOR

STORE DISPLAY COORDINATOR Location Chicago, IL :

100% TRAVELING POSITION - CAN BE BASED ANYWHERE! General Summary: Store Display Coordinator leads a project team of 8 - 20 people and is responsible for effectively planning, managing, and overseeing the process and project activities for store renovations, new stores, relocations, special projects and expansions. Incumbents must travel to all project sites to ensure accuracy and proper completion.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Oversee multiple renovation, new store, relocation and expansion projects. Must ensure that project activities are within pre-specified budget hours and company standards
• Ensure success of daily on-site operations by directing and informing team members. Team members must unload merchandise and fixtures; and properly install store fixturing and merchandise schematic/flow sets
• Meet and exceed project scorecard standards and district management expectations
• Provide timely reports to District Managers and Store Display Managers regarding the status of projects
• Partner with and support other Store Display Coordinators
• Oversee all post-renovation/post-opening/post-relocation and expansion punchlist by partnering with the business owners
• Maintain a safe working environment at job sites
• Implement new procedures, best practices, useful tools and efficiencies for all projects
• Follow all Company policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to manage others
• Ability to work independently in a demanding, fast-paced environment; and must be able to adapt quickly to change
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple, complex projects
• Knowledge of sequencing and merchandising
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to see implications and provide solutions and recommendations
• Must be able to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop relationships across all levels
• Must have a valid driver's license and dependable transportation
• Must be able to travel including driving and flying
• Ability to manage personal and company expenses due to travel

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to work non-traditional hours
• Ability to travel up to 100% of the time to specific project locations. Overnight travel is required. Work schedule to include up to 14 days consecutive
• Must be able to operate small power tools
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs
• Ability to climb, walk and stand for extended periods of time

Minimum Requirements:

Education: High School, GED Experience: 3 - 5 years of related work experience, preferably within the retail industry Technical: Proficiency with MS Office software including Word, Outlook and Excel; Ability to learn new applications