Retail Implementation Manager

We're looking for two Retail Implementation Managers to join our Store Opening Team. One position will be based in the North of England and the other will be in the Midlands. What does this role involve? As a Retail Implementation Manager, you will play a big part in delivering our ambitious retail growth strategy. Working with the Store Implementation Team Leaders, you will be supporting the planning and implementation of our exciting, fast moving store opening programme for new sites nationwide. Using your strong planning, commercial and operational expertise, you will:

• Work closely with the Store Implementation Team Leaders and field teams in advanced planning of new sites to secure locations for stock package preparations.
• Calculate, secure and prepare full stock packages.
• Create, define and design creative visuals.
• Lead and collaborate with stakeholder to drive successful completion of projects.
  
  Do you have experience of retail operations and successful project delivery? Interested in being part of a team that project manages our new store opening programme from inception to opening day?, Experience of the retail operations environment, particularly in relation to the planning and implementation of new store openings.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills with the ability to motivate a team to achieve objectives.
• Previous experience of managing and delivering projects to timely completion.
• Ability to work with a wide range of diverse stakeholders.
This role involves extensive travel and most of your time will be spent working on location with overnight stays during week days. Willingness to work on various sites and locations is essential. The successful candidate will need a full UK driving licence.

At the British Heart Foundation (BHF) we offer a huge range of new and used quality furniture, clothing, jewellery and more, available in store and online. In addition to raising funds for the BHF, we connect with our local communities and help reduce clothing and furniture waste across the UK. With over 700 stores we make a huge environmental impact by preventing around 70,000 tonnes of unwanted items going to landfill every year. We receive 1.6 million items donated to our home stores and 9.8 million bags of donated items and we will continue to build upon our reuse agenda in the years to come. Everything we do comes back to funding lifesaving research for all heart and circulatory conditions. We are more ambitious and determined than ever - because the cures and treatments we need are in sight. You could be part of getting us there sooner! Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.

We have a strong culture of internal progression and will actively support you to develop your career. Our generous staff benefits include:
• 38 days annual leave (plus the option to buy and sell leave)
• Holistic support leave of up to 10 additional days off each year
• Enhanced family policies (maternity, paternity and adoption leave)
• 25% staff discount
• Health cash plan (Dental, Optical, Therapies, etc)
• Access to a 24/7 Virtual GP and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Pension with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts on gym memberships
• Discounts with a wide range of retailers