CHAIN STORE MANAGER

universal trio employment pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

universal trio employment pte. ltd. is seeking an experienced retail design leader to oversee design and architectural implementation across our physical retail brands in Singapore.

You will drive store layouts, fixture development, and partnerships with vendors and architects to ensure cohesive brand experiences. You will collaborate with Physical Retail teams to align design with brand, marketing, merchandising, store operations and IT.

Qualifications

• 5 years in retail design, store planning, architectural prototype design, or architectural project management.
• Store design and project management experience required.
• Degree in architecture, interior design, or industrial design preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage design & architectural implementation across all physical retail brands.
• Lead the execution of store layouts, fixture development, and vendor/architectural partnerships.
• Partner with Physical Retail teams to ensure design supports and enhances brand, marketing, merchandising, store operations, IT, etc.
• Work with cross functional teams to develop test fits for new locations.
• Manage initial and ongoing design elements such as fixturing, lighting and store design based on key business learnings.
• Support Senior Managers in developing project management timeline, design budget, and communications to relevant stakeholders.
• Facilitates vendor relationships including contracts, budgets & timelines. Onboarding and RFP experience preferred.
• Support the Senior Managers in prototype development and package revisions for each store concept.
• Manage samples, specifications and fixture design guides for established prototype concepts.

Skills

Retail design

Store planning

Architectural prototype design

Project management

Education

Degree in architecture/interior/industrial design

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the design & architectural implementation across all physical retail brands. Leading the execution of store layouts, fixture development, & helping to maintain vendor/architectural partnerships.
• Partner with the Physical Retail teams to ensure design supports and enhances brand, marketing, merchandising, store operations, IT, etc.
• Work with cross functional teams to develop test fits for new locations
• Manage initial and ongoing design elements such as fixturing, lighting and store design based on key business learnings
• Support Senior Managers in developing project management timeline, design budget, and communications to relevant stakeholders
• Facilitates vendor relationships including contracts, budgets & timelines. Onboarding and RFP experience preferred.
• Support the Senior Managers in prototype development and package revisions for each store concept
• Manage samples, specifications and fixture design guides for established prototype concepts

Requirements:

• 5 years in retail design, store planning, architectural prototype design, or architectural project management. Store design and project management experience required.
• Degree in architecture, interior design, and industrial design preferred.
• Boston Based position
• Strong skill set in fixture design, procurement and ongoing fixture program maintenance
• Strong business management skills; demonstrated ability to create and lead projects
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders at the same time
• Experiences with retail prototyping, testing and vendor relations