Store Implementation Specialist

7 Eleven; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

7-Eleven is seeking a Store Implementation Specialist to manage readiness activities for new store openings, changeovers, remodels, acquisitions, transitions, and special projects. You will coordinate with Operations, Franchisees and stakeholders and ensure alignment with national strategies.

Role requires 3+ years in retail/grocery, strong facilitation and organizational skills, and proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Teams. Weekend/evening/holiday work may be required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of retail, grocery, or food service sales experience.
• Strong facilitation and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Teams.
• Weekend, evening, and holiday work may be required.

Responsibilities

• Execute New Store Openings, Changeovers, Store Remodels, RIS transitions/Openings, Special Projects.
• Manage day-to-day Merchandising/Ordering, Equipment Functionality, and Infrastructure for National Market via remote and site visits.
• Represent Implementation department in site visits with Operations, Franchisees and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Market Leaders, Area Leaders, SSC, and Program Implementation Leaders.
• Document program scope and business objectives clearly.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop product flow, displays and Sales Plan.
• Review infrastructure for New Store Openings, Changeovers and Special Projects; tailor assortment to local store.
• Oversee support staff activities for New Store/Changeover infrastructure, scheduling, and communication.
• Execute complex Operations schedules with Construction, Operations, Planning and Vendors.
• Assist with payroll, audits, lottery setup and cash reporting, and cost of goods accounting during changes.
• Complete By Item Checklist for building maintenance and Design Package fulfillment.

Skills

Retail experience

Grocery/food service

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

Analytical thinking

Project coordination

Education

High School/GED

Job description

7-Eleven is an iconic family of brands with over 86,000 locations, surpassing every retailer in the world. We revolutionize convenience, restaurants and fuel through cutting edge innovation — working hard to be the customer's first choice. 7-Eleven empowers our employees to "activate awesome" and make a meaningful impact in their stores and communities every day. If you're ready to grow, lead and make a difference, come join our team and help shape the future of convenience.

Job Title: Store Implementation Specialist

Job Summary

Manage Readiness activities involved with New Store Openings, Franchise Changeovers, Store Remodels, Acquisition. Transitions/Openings, and Special Projects.

Key Duties And Responsibilites

• Execute New Store Openings, Changeovers, Store Remodels, RIS Transitions/Openings, Special Projects, and Calibrations.
• Manages the day-to-day Merchandising/Ordering, Equipment Functionality, and Infrastructure processes for coverage area(s) (National Market) through remote and site visits; to execute Implementation Readiness. Includes monitoring of schedules, KPI review/analysis, monitoring and spot verification, compliance with Operations, Building/Health Inspectors, 7Clean compliance and related governance.
• Represents Implementation department in site visits with Operations, Franchisees and other key stakeholders.
• Communicate, coordinate, and verify efforts with key stakeholders associated with noted activities to include Market Leaders, Area Leaders, SSC, and Program Implementation Leaders.
• Ensures program scope and business objectives are clearly documented.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop detailed product flow, displays and Sales Plan execution. Coach stakeholders to ensure the project team works together efficiently and effectively.
• Reviews infrastructure process for New Store Openings, Changeovers and Special Projects. Analyze current assortment with national schematics and regional items/programs to tailor assortment to the local store (Retailer Initiative).
• Potentially oversee and manage support staff activities, such as New Store and Changeover infrastructure, resetting, scheduling and communication.
• Execute and manage complex Operations schedules concurrently, in coordination with Construction, Operations, Planning and Vendors.
• Assist with initial store payroll, audit, lottery setup and cash reporting, and cost of goods accounting during change and control activities.
• Completes By Item Checklist for building maintenance and Design Package fulfillment.

Education And Experience

• EDUCATION: High School/GED
• YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE: 3+ years
• YEARS OF MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE: NA
• CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES: Training any license or certification as required by location.

Specific Knowledge And Skills

• Experience: 3-5+ yrs., retail, grocery, or food management service sales. Possess strong facilitation and organizational skills. Able to analyze, use and explain specific, logical, and detailed, complicated processes. Requires excellent written and verbal skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Teams.
• Weekend, evening, and holiday work will be required. Thorough knowledge of Store Operations including financial management, merchandising, store reports, human resources, etc.
• Ability to solve problems by assessing the situation, leveraging data where applicable, identifying root cause and developing potential solutions.
• High level of agility and adaptability; ability to quickly learn details of new business functions and operate in various project methodologies.
• Must possess the ability to properly plan and fiscally execute all activities.
• Strong organizational skills, Microsoft Suite and Travel skills are a must.

If an hourly or salary range is included in this ad it represents the range 7-Eleven in good faith believes is the range of compensation for this role at the time of this posting. The Company may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in this state. This range may be modified in the future. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, long-term incentive compensation, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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