Development Manager

Job category : Other : FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Contract : Permanent

Remuneration : Market Related

EE position : Yes

Introduction

SPAR North Rand, a division of The SPAR Group Ltd, is recruiting for a Development Manager at its Distribution Centre, located in Olifantsfontein.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The purpose of the position is to manage and facilitate new and existing store development projects to successful launches, across all SPAR formats.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Service existing and new retailers with structural and aesthetic store development, within the borders of South Africa and across the borders into neighbouring countries, within North Rand Division’s portfolio
• Develop and innovate strategic advancements in the field of store development
• Development of new and implementation of existing store concepts
• Control and manage the SPAR preferred supplier list
• Control and manage store project budgets
• Control and manage your own budget
• Control and manage the image of all SPAR stores, including Brand CI specifications
• Control and manage store designers, specific to your store development projects
• Implement minimum SPAR specifications, per format
• Implement and adhere to SPAR national building specifications on all projects
• Ensure communication between and to all departments during the lifecycle of a project
• Report to management on progress of all revamped and new stores
• Liase and negotiate with property developers and various stakeholders
• Provide leadership and guidance to the SPAR retailers
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively, including cross border into neighbouring countries. This includes spending intermittent days away from home
• Willingness to work long hours when required during store visits and store launches

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

SPAR North Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All positions are advertised in accordance with the company’s Employment Equity Policy.

Kindly note : All applications are to be submitted through the Careers Site and Pnet. Please refrain from calling the Distribution Centre (DC) or emailing applications directly.

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