Store Development Director at Crescent Foods

Sugar Land, TX 77498

About the Job

ABOUT US

Friendly work environment, amazing clients, and great opportunity for professional growth! At Crescent Foods, we pride ourselves in being the first company to offer such a wide variety of quality Halal Chicken, Beef, Lamb, and turkey products in premium packaging sold to markets nationwide. We pride ourselves in raising and processing the chickens and cattle in humane conditions, while ensuring that the entire farm-to- fork philosophy adheres to the strictest ethical guidelines. We believe we are answerable to our loyal customers, our vendors, and our employees, all of whom make us successful. We are dedicated to our mission to provide healthy meals to families across the nation. We might be pioneers in the industry, but our story has just begun. Please visit our website www.crescentfoods.com to learn more about our organization.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Director Store Development is an instrumental role that serves as the liaison between multiple cross-functional peers, ultimately overseeing the successful launch of Crescent Foods nationwide. The individual will be responsible for setting up new retail locations and retail remodels to meet compliance and brand standards, while also managing specific operational workstreams prior to launch. This role bridges communication between numerous key internal and external business partners in support of the seamless, on-time and on-budget delivery of all store-related opening activities and store set-up. This position often requires working non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, and holidays) to successfully meet customers’ needs. The successful candidate will play a key role in continuously increasing sales volume and revenue. This position will require up to 50% travel.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

Lead ideation and development of strategic new store opening processes
Manage all aspects of the new store opening process, including project management, process improvement, and turnover week execution
Develop weekly sales strategies with sales
Manage inventory levels
Responsible for P/L
Responsible for building relationships with customers, clients, and buyers
Responsible for analyzing sales performance
Stay current on industry trends, competitor activity, and market developments
Set pricing (determine pricing point based on data like economic conditions and competitor pricing strategy)
Oversee new store opening projects of varying size and scope simultaneously and effectively
Establish, monitor, and report on all project requirements, milestones, and deadlines
Document and implement standard operating procedures for all new store opening projects
Communicate the status and relevant updates to all stakeholders and project team members throughout the duration of each project
Lead the development and operations of the new store opening process and present strategies and results to senior leadership
Work in partnership with Store Design & Development, Merchandising, and Visual to sign off on the sales floor and back-of-house capacity
Ownership of the new store opening calendar
Provide visibility into new store opening goals, progress, and obstacles for key projects and initiatives
Prepare agenda and lead weekly new store opening calls
Collaborate with cross-functional partners to create an environment that fosters feedback to generate continued process improvements
Research, propose, and test best-in-class solutions to drive operational efficiencies and increase productivity
Attract, hire, train, inspire, and retain a high-performing team who are focused on developing best-in-class
Maintain a high level of cross-functional collaboration to enhance or create processes to increase completion efficiencies and maintain brand standards.
Navigate unexpected challenges by seamlessly shifting focuses, without compromising quality or impacting deadlines.
Visits stores regularly and completes a written store recap highlighting successes, opportunities, and priorities
Monitors and ensures the store is compliant in all legal and employee relations matters and communicates any needs or concerns to the appropriate parties
Stays current and evaluates all company and store-specific reporting and applies that knowledge to driving sales and affecting positive change in the store
Monitors operational functions including scheduling, planning meetings, walkthroughs, safety, building, and facility upkeep
Ensures that the stores are responding in a timely manner to directives and ongoing communications
Perform related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates year-round

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL NEED:

Strong project management skills
Great communication skills, both written and verbal
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Strong managerial skills developed via managing people and teams
Demonstrated leadership qualities cross-functionally while driving results
Working knowledge of modern brand retail and/or ecomm, e.g. DTC and customer experience.
Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-growth business environment
Strong attention to detail and ability to operate “in the weeds” without losing sight of the big picture
Strong team skills and an aptitude for cross-functional interactions
Well-developed problem-solving skills and an eye for detail
Energy, enthusiasm, and drive for continuous improvement on projects and team support
Strong computer skills, including but not limited to Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Highly flexible and adaptable – working in a fast-paced start-up involves daily shifting priorities; able to go with the flow and adjust to changing needs quickly.
Ability to travel throughout multiple locations up to 50% of the time

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

10+ years’ experience in retail operations or new store opening management; experience in the food industry preferred
Minimum of 3 years experience managing a team and driving results
College degree and/or equivalent experience; required
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Point of Sales (POS) system.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed mostly in a store retail and a back-office warehouse setting; hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office and logistics equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. PPE required while in manufacturing areas. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

It is Crescent Foods’ policy to seek and employ qualified persons in all jobs in a manner which will ensure equal employment opportunity as well as administer personnel actions in a manner as to not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation or disability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note:

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job. They are not construed to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in the job. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.