JOB SUMMARY:
The Store Innovation Manager is responsible for supporting the development of a transformational pipeline of innovation projects. The role identifies emerging opportunities, builds a robust pipeline of transformational concepts, and partners across the organization to bring concepts from idea to full-scale rollout. Success requires strong strategic-thinking, deep cross-functional collaboration, ability to translate customer insights and market trends into high-impact solutions and a highly entrepreneurial mindset.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:
- Support the Store Innovation Team’s vision and strategy developing a roadmap of transformational innovation
- Develop deep understanding of customer needs, competitor activities, and supplier landscape to create a robust pipeline of transformational innovations that drive significant revenue/customer count
- Research and interpret the latest trends and innovations that could help improve customer experience and/or simplify operations
- Work cross-functionally and develop deep relationships with merchandising, operations, marketing, digital/IT, etc.
- Partner and influence cross-functional teams to gain alignment on innovation objectives
- Developing end to end processes for all platform tests and working collaboratively to ensure acceleration of tests through innovation process
- Determining labor model requirements, establishing equipment requirements, determining branding elements, and establishing distribution both for all non-existing product and supplies
- Preparing presentations to share with senior leadership and EC on plans, progress, and results
- Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships
- Establishing success criteria, monitoring tests, and verifying results.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
EDUCATION: Associates/2 Yr Degree
YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE: 3+ years
YEARS OF MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE: 2+ years
CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES: Click or tap here to enter certifications/licenses required or preferred.
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- Bachelor’s/4 Year degree
- Skilled using consumer insights and data to drive business decisions
- Self-started who excels in ambiguous and challenging problems
- Leader who has ability to influence without authority
- Highly collaborative with others
- Highly organized and attention to detail; strong executive presence
- Demonstrates accountability, prioritizes tasks, and consistently delivers quality work
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the individuals assigned to this job. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change the duties and responsibilities of this job to meet business and organizational needs, as necessary.
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