Manager/Senior Manager - Retail

Opening for Manager/SM with one of the retail giant in Ahmedabad

External Interface:

(Enlist external agencies/authorities that you are required to deal with while discharging your duty) - Retailers

- Designers/ architects of the Retailers

- Contractors

Minimum Qualification (i.e education, training etc.) : Graduate in Architecture

Minimum Experience:

- 7-8 years of experience in retail/real estate industry with at least 4-5 years' experience in retail design

Special Skills/Attributes (required for performing the job effectively) :

- Should possess a comprehensive knowledge of interior design and latest design trends

- Should have the knowledge of consumer behavior and also brand awareness

- Should have an exposure to AutoCad and other such design software

Overall Purpose/Objective:

Of the job Provide effective on-boarding/start-up support to retailers and a visually appealing experience to customers by managing retailers' site visits/inspections, handling retailers' queries promptly, understanding their requirements

Key Responsibilities (List major responsibilities, that you have, to achieve the key objectives) :

- Understanding the leasing brief in terms of mall positioning, zoning, brand mix, etc and also the distinct requirements of various product categories

- Review the brand/retailer brief from the Leasing team and conduct a detailed research on brands in terms of its operating model, product offerings by visiting the brand stores/outlets at other malls

- Prepare a fit-out check-list starting from design submittal stage up to trading day and get it approved by the retailer

- Monitor the fit-out process on regular basis and ensure that the host architect adheres to the timelines and reports the reasons for delays/ non-adherence

- Assist the Manager / GM - RET in final fit-out inspection along with the GM - RET and ensuring compliance with all fit-out provisions before issuing a fit-out completion certificate to the Director-RET for approval

- Assist the Manager/GM - RET in developing a hand-over document for the Operations team containing the final 'as constructed' design, MEP and other details, for every store/ outlet

- Undertake and facilitate redesign, renovation/internal modification with common areas of the mall, and also manage the implementation of External Graphic Display(EGD) signage