Burlington Coat Factory Corporation Burlington , NJ 08016
Posted 3 weeks ago
LOCATION 1830 Route 130 North Burlington NJ US 08016
Overview
Position Summary:
The Vice President of New Store Delivery position is pivotal to spearheading Burlington's aggressive expansion as outlined in our Burlington 2.0 growth strategy. With an ambitious goal to open 100 net new stores annually, this role demands a visionary leader who can strategically manage and oversee about 140 gross new store openings each year, accounting for relocations and closures. You will play a critical role in our rigorous and multifaceted pre-opening processes including coordination with construction, IT, AP, staffing, and merchandising. This position requires a sophisticated balance of project timelines, stakeholder engagement, and organizational interdependencies.
Reporting directly to the SVP of New Store Delivery & Market Strategy, the Vice President will be expected to leverage deep industry knowledge and a fervent passion for retail expansion to drive the success of our store openings. Your leadership will ensure seamless coordination across various departments such as IT, Merchandising, Operations, and HR, enhancing our store launch effectiveness and setting a high standard from day one.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
New store delivery (pre-opening):+ Leadership: Lead a team of Territory managers that will be your "on-the-ground" team that are responsible for their territory's new store opening success (on-time and high performing out of the gate). Additionally, the role is planned for two centralized resources that will focus on overall process management & improvement and data tracking, integration, and reporting.+ Set objectives and develop team members.+ Monitor performance, coach, celebrate wins, and set actions where there are opportunities.+ Stakeholder Engagement: Identify and cultivate strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organization to facilitate the success of new store openings. Ensure these relationships span various departments such as merchandising, store operations, marketing, and HR.+ Field Leadership Integration: Actively involve field leadership early in the store delivery process to prepare them for operational success. Coordinate experiences for non-field associates to participate in new store setups, enhancing company-wide understanding and support.+ Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with merchandising, visual merchandising, marketing, fixture procurement, HR, and outbound logistics to ensure a cohesive approach to store openings.+ Milestone Management: Monitor and ensure the completion of key decisions and pre-opening milestones. Develop and implement a process to escalate and address issues promptly, utilizing a centralized tracking system.+ Immersive Experience Development: Working with cross-functional partners, develop an immersive experience in opening new stores through their processes. This would not be continuous, but a necessary part of early on-boarding. For example:
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Come join our team. You're going to like it here!
You will enjoy a competitive wage, flexible hours, and an associate discount. Burlington's benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance. Full time associates are also eligible for paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) plan.
We are a rapidly growing brand, and provide a variety of training and development opportunities so our associates can grow with us. Our teams work hard and have fun together! Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day. Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.
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Posting Number 2024-225691
Location US-NJ-Burlington
Address1830 Route 130 North
Zip Code08016
Workplace Type Hybrid
Position Type Regular Full-Time
Career Site Category Corporate
Position Category Real Estate/Store Development
Evergreen Yes
Burlington Coat Factory Corporation