Group Format and Design Manager
Location: Dunnington
Employment Type: Full-time
About The Role
Overall accountability for Bestway Retail’s Retail Formats, Store Designs and Macro Space Management aimed at delivering sales & profit growth, brand standards and retailer membership growth.
Responsibilities
* Manage BESTWAY RETAIL store formats, macro space & store layouts function in line with strategy.
* Create a clear Formats + Macro Space plan and strategy to drive group sales performance & profitability.
* Own, implement and manage the store design and sign-off process within scope and budget.
* Develop and lead a high-performing Retail Design team.
* Analyse and report linear space by format, store & industry trends.
* Align BESTWAY RETAIL formats, macro space & design principles to the UK marketplace using consumer insights and data.
* Produce compelling Formats, Macro-Space, Design guidelines and share with stakeholders.
* Track, review and report store performance pre and post launch.
* Continually assess the marketplace for key trends and competitor positioning and continuous improvement.
* Sign off store designs for re-fits and new business launches.
Retailer Services & Proposition
* Ensure space & designs are shopper‑centric and in line with shopper personas.
* Deliver a space service to BESTWAY RETAIL members driven by commercial acumen through the Retail Design team.
* Focus on sales growth, brand standards, profit, loyalty and community opportunities.
* Build relationships with retailers, suppliers and market insight partners to collaboratively drive knowledge and implementation.
The Ideal Candidate
Experience
* Minimum 5 years Retail experience focused on Space Management & Optimisation, Category Management & Merchandising, Store Design and the Total Grocery Market including Symbol Channel.
Technical
* Comprehend detailed commercial and financial information to inform decision making.
* Identify opportunities for growth and create robust plans to turn insight into action.
* A detailed eye for retailing standards and full knowledge of CPOS/EPOS.
* Specialist in Retail formats, store designs and space planning with strong UK Retail landscape knowledge.
* Advanced analytical skills across multiple data sets with attention to detail and data integrity tools.
Equal Opportunity
Bestway Group is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.
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