Traveling Store Opening Coordinator

Traveling Store Opening Coordinator

The Store Opening Coordinator is responsible for all aspects of store openings. This position is also responsible to lead the store opening project and team during store set up; to include, all aspects of merchandising, store layout, labor costs, and financial results.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Design and develop store layout to most efficiently use space provided.
• Revise store layout based on changing requirements of supplies and corporate initiatives.
• Communicate with internal and external partners to keep projects on schedule.
• Coordinate the purchase and set up of fixtures for the stores.
• Ensure staffing needs of the new store are met by maintaining hiring standards, recruiting efforts, interviewing, and selection of candidates.
• Provide motivation, inspiration and enthusiasm to Team Leaders and Associates.
• Implement procedures for maintaining effective and efficient store operations.
• Ensure proper training is provided to newly hired Associates.
• Provide guidance, motivation and leadership to all Associates during the new store set up.
• Accurately complete required documentation for Associate time records, new hire paperwork, and project plans.
• Manage daily tasks and projects and meet deadlines.
• Maintain a safe work environment.
• Complete any additional responsibilities and / or duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Physical Requirements :

Ollie's is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with Federal and State Equal Opportunity Laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, veteran's status, disability, genetic information or any other legally protected status.

Management experience with these traveling merchandising companies translates well to this opportunity : Advanced Retail Merchandising, SASR Workforce, Get Set Merchandising, Acosta, Retail Odyssey Company, Driveline, In Store Group, Apollo Retail and P.L. Marketing, Big Lots, Gabes, Chrristmas Tree Shops, Ocean State Job Lot, Bed Bath and Beyond, Walmart, Dollar General, Dollar Tree and Family Dollar to name a few.

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