Retail Impact Store Project Lead - Remodels & Openings

USA GPC Genuine Parts Company; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

GPC Genuine Parts Company is seeking a Retail Impact Store Project Manager to lead remodeling and new store set-ups across the footprint. You will direct set-up coordinators, manage fixtures, planograms, and merchandising workflows to ensure timely project completion.

The role requires strong collaboration with planning and distribution teams, significant travel (50–75%), and a background in retail project management. Competitive compensation is provided.

Qualifications

• 2 years of project management experience and managing people.
• Willing to travel between 50% to 75% of the time.
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.
• Experience working with project management software preferred.
• Ability to lead through influence, interpersonal collaboration and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Review store plans with store planning department to verify fixture placement and that all business services such as commercial counters, hydraulic hoses, paint rooms, clutch grinders, brake lathes, and exhaust products are accounted for in the drawings.
• Oversee ordering process for store's computer system.
• Coordinates system installation.
• Determine the dates the set-up merchandising teams will arrive.
• Collaborates with the store set-up coordinators by providing oversight and direction regarding fixtures, merchandising, in addition to data and telephone equipment.
• Coordinates the delivery of store supplies with outside vendors.
• Order the planogram book, price labels, and an extra copy of set-up planograms for each project.
• Delivers these items to the merchandising team responsible for the project.
• Order material handling equipment and waste removal for the set-up and merchandising weeks.
• Manage the delivery and installation dates with outside vendor and construction project manager for shelving and store fixtures.
• Work with distribution center management to determine the delivery of the sales area and stockroom merchandise.
• Manage safety for all on-site workers during the set-up phase.
• Ensures workers are properly trained on safe work habits such as lifting technics, ladder safety, and extension cord use.
• Prove timely updates through project management portal.
• Creates and distributes reports including end of job reports and "as-built" plans.
• Provides revised and updated planogram information to merchandizing team.
• Ensures final walk-through is complete.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

GPC Genuine Parts Company is seeking a Retail Impact Store Project Manager to lead remodeling and new store set-ups across the footprint. You will direct set-up coordinators, manage fixtures, planograms, and merchandising workflows to ensure timely project completion.

The role requires strong collaboration with planning and distribution teams, significant travel (50–75%), and a background in retail project management. Competitive compensation is provided.