Store Planning Manager, Berluti Japan

Job description

Position Be responsible of the entire process of store planning and the maintenance work to ensure all stores are brand enhancing and meet the demand to drive the business, and also to monitor work status, timing respect, budget and quality, providing accurate information at the design stage and acquiring in depth technical knowledge such as local norms of particular requirements of the market of reference. Job responsibilities

• Manage store opening/renewal/touch up projects from planning of timeline to layout coordination following HQ design, and communicate internally and externally from approval to execution, including negotiations with department stores
• Control relevant vendors and contractors on the process and implementation to ensure cost is under control
• Organize and manage the maintenance work of all the facilities, fixtures and equipment including procurement and stock control
• Pursue projects and maintenances in budget, following each capex and cost related to stores in collaboration with Retail and Finance team
• Report and communicate frequently with HQ Architecture department
• Coordinate and facilitate any other planning works related to space (ie : office move)
• Report and communicate well within Store and VMD team, to smoothly pursue the projects
• Give consultations to improve Store operations
• Support Furniture business in align with the customers’ requirement Profile - 5 years + experience in store design or architectural firm, interior design, or supervising position at store planning for luxury brand or relevant industry
• Detailed knowledge and understanding on the business of department stores and events outside store - PC Skill: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Illustrator(nice to have)
• Project management and planning techniques
• Negotiation skill
• Self-motivated, Strong mentality, Passionate in Berluti and in Retail, Strong communication skill, Open minded, Team player
• Results driven with excellent attention to details
• Fluent level of Japanese & Business level of English is mandatory