Store Planning & Development Coordinator

Store Planning & Development CoordinatorEXPLORE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE PART OF THE SOLUTION Savers offers an unconventional and inspirational approach to retail.  A visionary leader, Savers is a multi-national retail organization operating over 200 stores throughout the US, Canada and Australia and employing over 11,000 employees. We possess a dynamic business model and global vision centered on a creative partnership between three diverse industries: retail sales, nonprofit organizations and recycling. Savers is a growth oriented organization and has aggressive plans for new growth in all markets we do business in. Savers, Inc. is now searching for a talented Store Planning & Development Coordinator to join our team. This role assists in the planning and scheduling of Capital Projects and development of process and project manuals. This role additionally supports the Store Planning & Development department and contributes to the overall success of the Construction/Store Planning/Purchasing/Property/Store Set Up teams. DIVERSE ROLE FUNCTIONS-Coordinates the tracking of all Capital Projects which include New Stores, New Store-Relocations, Store Expansions, Remodels, Retrofits, Refresh, Repairs and Maintenance.-Manages the department Web-Site, Shared Drive and the external Project Management Site.-Coordinates the Capital Project approval flow.-Participates in the development, scheduling and rollout of all Capital Projects.-Coordinates and monitors store opening projects for completion of timeline items.-Assists the Director of Store Planning & Development with essential administrative and daily functions. REQUIRED CREDENTIALS-Associate degree in business, construction management, computer science or related field or a combination of education and experience that would yield the required knowledge, skills and abilities is preferred.-Two (2) to three (3) years experience in working for a retailer with a 100 plus store chain is preferred.-Prior experience with construction management firm or general contractor is preferred.-Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project Schedule and Outlook.-Working knowledge of construction and store planning terminology.-Ability to create interactive excel spreadsheets with macros.-Ability to categorize, file and build a departmental library system.-Strong organizational skills and ability to be extremely detail oriented.-Excellent customer service skills.-Ability to communicate effectively – both verbally and in writing.-Ability to interact with all levels of the organization, to work independently or as a member of the team.-Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and multi-task with minimal supervision. This opportunity is a full time permanent position with Savers, Inc. We provide a competitive salary and excellent benefit package and many opportunities for career advancement. For immediate consideration, please send resume and cover letter to saversrecruit1@savers.com EOE.