Store Development Project Manager/Specialist

The Body Shop

When Anita Roddick founded The Body Shop in 1976, she had a vision. Business as a force for good – that’s us. Over 40 years later, we’re proud to be pioneering cruelty-free beauty every step of the way. We’re the original ethical beauty brand. We’ve got a thing for empowering people and enriching our planet. We’re all about keeping it real, in every way possible. Our activist roots remain a huge part of everything we do, from our iconic window posters to our vegetarian products to our infamous campaigns. We’re never afraid to stand up and speak the truth. We like to do things a little differently around here. 

The Body Shop, along with Aesop and Natura, is part of Natura & Co, a global, multi-channel and multi-brand cosmetics group that is committed to generating positive economic, social and environmental impact. Group owner Natura is Brazil's number one cosmetics manufacturer. Sustainable development has been the company's guiding principle since it was founded in 1969. In fact, this is an incredibly exciting time for The Body Shop. We’re fighting for what we believe in now more than ever. No holding back. Breaking the mould has always come naturally to us, and we need someone who’s not afraid to mix things up. 

Your role in a nutshell

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Retail Store Development Project Specialist to join The Body Shop in a full time capacity at our Chadstone Head Office. Reporting to the Property Manager, this individual contributor position will be managing the end to end store development projects for new stores and upgrades for our stores across Australia and New Zealand.

More about the role

• Implement agreed project outcomes, new store workshop roll outs, and key shop fit projects in line with concept documentation & commercial KPIs
• Responsible for leading and managing all store opening, relocations, and closures in line with the brand guidelines, within budget and to deadline
• Stay abreast of property leasing status and update schedules and planners accordingly.
• Facilitate the tender process for all potential vendors in coordination with Indirect Buying.
• Pilot, implement and maintain communication updates to all stakeholders.
• Manage all internal and external stakeholders including RDM’s, shopfitting partners, consulting teams and contractors to ensure company standards and specifications are being met

What we look for

Experience:

• Previous experience as a Store Development Coordinator within the retail space
• Ability to control negotiations with vendors /RDM’s/leasing agents in relation all shop fits works
• Have a good capacity to execute strategic presentation for store design concepts in line with brand vision and company strategy
• Management capability related to contracts for store openings

Competencies required:

Master Retail Design Fundamentals

Develops and implements customer central retail concept

Delivers Operational Implementation with Excellence

Talent Drivers