(USA) Senior Manager, Store Space Design
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Store of the Future, leads a portfolio of strategic design initiatives that advance the future store experience. This role directs cross-functional development from early concept through implementation, translating business priorities into clear design strategies, standards, and decision points. The Senior Manager manages team priorities and partner relationships, balances innovation with operational feasibility and scalability, and communicates recommendations to senior leadership to drive alignment and action. The Store of the Future team shapes how long-term business, merchandising, and operational strategies are expressed in the physical store. It identifies emerging customer and operational needs, develops scalable store solutions, and guides their integration into prototypes, new stores, and strategic remodels. Working across Store Design, Merchandising, Operations, and Real Estate, the team connects enterprise strategy to executable design direction and supports leadership decisions with clear recommendations and insights.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in drafting technology, computer aided drafting, drafting and design technology, architectural design, or a related field and 2 years of experience in retail store design or a related field; or 4 years of experience in retail store design or a related field.
- Expertise in retail and architectural design, including space allocation and schematic diagram development.
- Strong project management skills, including the ability to lead design sessions and coordinate cross-functional teams.
- Experience developing and implementing design strategies that enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.
- Ability to interpret business strategies and translate them into effective store design solutions.
- Leadership in mentoring and developing associates within a team-based environment.
- Skill in using computer-aided design tools to create and maintain design guidelines and frameworks.
- Aptitude for evaluating project performance, recommending improvements, and ensuring compliance with design standards.
Nice To Haves
- Project Management
- Retail Industry
- Retail Store Design or Layout
- Supervising Associates
Responsibilities
- Develop and adapt store design solutions aligned with business strategies to enhance sales and operational efficiency.
- Lead design sessions and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Merchandising, Real Estate, and Operations.
- Oversee project implementation, monitor progress, and approve scalable design solutions.
- Identify opportunities for improvement and recommend design enhancements to optimize space allocation and customer experience.
- Manage multiple projects by setting priorities, removing obstacles, and adjusting plans to meet business objectives.
- Mentor and develop associates within a team-based environment.
- Evaluate project performance, recommend improvements, and ensure compliance with design standards.
- Communicate recommendations to senior leadership to drive alignment and action.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Performance-based bonus awards
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- Paid time off, including sick leave
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement leave
- Jury duty leave
- Voting leave
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- Live Better U education benefit program, including tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
