BBW Assistant Store Launch Coordinator

Job Description
THE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES ARE TO:
Collaborate and Communicate

• Act as expertise and knowledge hub for store opening , refit and configurations to ensure the smooth, efficient and timely openings of these new spaces
• Organise set-up, site, and progress meetings with Shopfit, Store and Area Managers
• Visit pre-retail to check on the processing of the new store stock package
• Work on-site at the new store from handover through to opening

• Liaise with:

• Shopfitting department and the Project Manager to review stockroom layout and handover dates

• RSC to agree on space for pre-retail (usually 3/4 weeks)
• Product operations to get the grades and volumes of pre-retail stock packages
• Visual Merchandising Departments to set up layout meetings
• The Display team to confirm dates for mannequin deliveries and window displays
• Distribution to coordinate deliveries of stock and consumables to store for launch

Plan and Organise

• Plan and manage budgets for each location to include; man hours for pre-retail and store launch, fixtures, marketing, cleaning etc
• Organise Inductions for all staff going to pre-retail ( liaising with the warehouse)
• Confirm the delivery of launch stock and Home furniture deliveries as well as the furniture build
• Arrange the delivery of skips, site assistance, number of keys etc in readiness for handover
• Place new store orders including stationery, white goods, lockers, pallet trucks
• Confirm the Bristol launch order and pre retail hangers, and PPE
• Organise cleaning pre-opening

KEY SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Planning / Time Management

Must have flexibility to travel nationwide and be available to work weekdays, weekends and evenings where required, and have the ability to manage own diary effectively

• Building Relationships

Through excellent communication and influencing you will have to negotiate and plan with internal colleagues and external suppliers

• Leadership

The ability to lead and manage from a distance is key to the success of this role

• Analytical

The skills to create and analyse budgets and be able to find opportunities to minimise costs and maximise profits.

• Determination
• Resilience
• Innovation

About Us
You know Next, but did you know we're a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We're the UK's 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we're the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it's now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world So we've gone global

About The Team

• 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
• Company performance based bonus
• Sharesave scheme
• On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
• 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Early VIP access to sale stock
• Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
• Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
• Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
• Free on-site parking
• Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
• Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
• Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
• Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
• Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more

Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.

We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on and leave a voicemail.