Retail Impact Store Project Manager

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

Job Description Are you passionate about retail and giving customers a \" wow\" experience in a customer friendly retail store setting? Do you want to be a part of a Fortune 250 Company that is focused on being the leader of changing the Customer Retail Experience in 2016 and in the future? If your answers are yes, then a Retail Impact Store Project Manager role with NAPA may be the perfect opportunity for you! This is an exciting time to join our Retail Implementation team as we expand our NAPA store footprint through remodels, building expansions, and new constructions. Our Impact Store Project Manager will set up teams and direct workflow of our set-up coordinators to complete store projects on time. In addition, this role will play an important part to oversee and enforce NAPA safety program during set-up of the impact store.

Responsibilities

• Review store plans with store planning department to verify placement of fixtures 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.

Qualifications

• This role has a lot of interaction with our field teams, so you must be willing to travel between 50% to 75% of the time.
• Thrive in a fast paced retail environment
• 2 years of project management experience and managing people.
• Previous retail experience with store set-up, planograms, store fixtures, or construction projects preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite including Work, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.
• Experience working with project management software preferred.
• Ability to lead through influence, interpersonal, collaboration and analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of safety requirements preferred.
• Ability to interact effectively with employees at all levels of the organization and excellent individual and group communication skills.
• Sense of urgency with regard to deadlines and projects and creative and ability to manage time effectively.

We offer a competitive salary of $90,000 for this position. Please note that total compensation may vary based on individual skills, experience, and qualifications. We believe in rewarding our employees fairly and encourage candidates to discuss their unique backgrounds during the interview process.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company match.
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, personal days, holidays, sick days, and paternal leave
• Additional Perks: Employee stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement, professional development opportunities, and wellness programs.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

Since 1928, GPC has set the standards for performance and value for our customers and our stakeholders. Today, we’re proud to say we’re the largest global auto parts network and a leading industrial parts distributor, one that offers rewarding careers that combine small company feel with a global scale. Our strengths are in the relationships we build and the value we deliver by merging local expertise with a global force.