Starbucks · 18 hours ago
store development manager - Mid South Region
Starbucks is a company that celebrates coffee and connection, and they are seeking a Store Development Manager for the Mid South Region. This role involves overseeing the development and design of new stores while maintaining existing ones, focusing on market planning, financial objectives, and lease management.
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Responsibilities
Market Ownership through leading the execution of a strategic portfolio plan. Review lease expirations and develops plan for new stores, renewals, relocations, expansions and closures
Determine how financial objectives such as sales and profit will be achieved through proactive management of the portfolio
Guide analyses on impact of renovation cycles, sales transfer, initiatives rollout, and store expansions, closures and relocations
Manage market planning process, managing all aspects of market development, touring new markets, touring existing markets with anticipated renewals, remodels, requested expansions or potential closures and develops strategic plans. Updates site survey reports, creates maps and target books using new stores and existing stores
Optimize the value of the Company’s portfolio of assets to meet financial objective. Prepare and analyze lease evaluation packages, including proforma and financial reports. Evaluates leasing decisions, ensuring that leases are renewed in a timely manner with optimum profitability
Prepare letters of intent or renewal, creates the proforma, drives the territory, tours with operations, negotiates LOI, leases, and lease renewals to meet and exceed company standards. Meets with landlords and city representatives. Proactive coordination with the design and construction partners. Manages the entitlement process, supporting landlords and anticipates entitlement issues. Resolves legal, lease, and renewal issues
Track and meet performance goals and budget. Accurately prepares management and pipeline reports and business plans. Participates in post-analysis report and other special project reporting. Coordinates design and construction issues with internal partners and landlords
Qualification
Required
Candidate must live in within the Mid South Region
Forward-thinking leader responsible for the development and design of new stores as well as the maintenance of existing ones
Passion for the Starbucks brand
Ability to work independently and within a team
Creative and organized individual with a drive for excellence
Market Ownership through leading the execution of a strategic portfolio plan
Review lease expirations and develops plan for new stores, renewals, relocations, expansions and closures
Determine how financial objectives such as sales and profit will be achieved through proactive management of the portfolio
Guide analyses on impact of renovation cycles, sales transfer, initiatives rollout, and store expansions, closures and relocations
Manage market planning process, managing all aspects of market development, touring new markets, touring existing markets with anticipated renewals, remodels, requested expansions or potential closures and develops strategic plans
Updates site survey reports, creates maps and target books using new stores and existing stores
Optimize the value of the Company's portfolio of assets to meet financial objective
Prepare and analyze lease evaluation packages, including proforma and financial reports
Evaluates leasing decisions, ensuring that leases are renewed in a timely manner with optimum profitability
Prepare letters of intent or renewal, creates the proforma, drives the territory, tours with operations, negotiates LOI, leases, and lease renewals to meet and exceed company standards
Meets with landlords and city representatives
Proactive coordination with the design and construction partners
Manages the entitlement process, supporting landlords and anticipates entitlement issues
Resolves legal, lease, and renewal issues
Track and meet performance goals and budget
Accurately prepares management and pipeline reports and business plans
Participates in post-analysis report and other special project reporting
Coordinates design and construction issues with internal partners and landlords
Preferred
5+ years in Real Estate site selection for top level brands, retail experience preferred
5+ years of financial planning and market analysis
Strong negotiating skills
Strong understanding of site planning and design
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Paid parental leave
Family expansion reimbursement
Paid vacation from date of hire
Sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked)
Eight paid holidays
Two personal days per year
Participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
A discounted company stock program (S.I.P.)
Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock)
Incentivized emergency savings
Financial well-being tools
100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan
Student loan management resources
Access to other educational opportunities
Backup care
DACA reimbursement
Company
Starbucks
Starbucks is a restaurant chain that serves handcrafted ready-to-drink beverages, including coffee, tea, juices, and snack food items.
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