Store Development Manager (Real Estate)
Description
Job Title: Store Development Manager (Real Estate)
Location: Toronto
Reporting to: Director of Real Estate (North America)
About UNIQLO
UNIQLO is a brand of Fast Retailing Co. (FR), a global Japanese retail holding company that designs, manufactures and sells clothing under multiple brands including: GU, Theory, Helmut Lang, PLST (Plus T), COMPTOIR DES COTONNIERS, PRINCESSE TAM TAM, and UNIQLO. FR is currently among the world’s top three largest apparel retail companies and UNIQLO, its pillar, is considered Japan’s leading specialty retailer. With an operation spanning over 2300 stores worldwide in more than 25 countries and regions, UNIQLO is driven by its LifeWear concept for ultimate everyday clothes, offering unique products made from high-quality, highly functional materials, at affordable prices. UNIQLO proactively seeks to minimize the environmental impact of our businesses through the development of recycle-oriented products while continuing to offer people all over the world the joy, happiness, and satisfaction of wearing truly great clothes that embody our corporate philosophy: Changing clothes. Changing conventional wisdom. Change the world.
At UNIQLO, we are committed to providing our employees with enriching and challenging opportunities where achievements and personal growth are acknowledged and rewarded. We are dedicated to offering our employees training, performance-based increases, and unlimited growth opportunities. If you are an ambitious, hard-working individual who welcomes new challenges, have a drive for success, and embrace the responsibility of leadership—then you belong at UNIQLO!
Position Overview
The store development department is a unit that executes where, what, and how to open stores when developing group brand stores in each country, and is an important division that is responsible for business expansion. In particular, store development involves the development of stores, which are points of contact with customers. We will manage individual stores that value the history and culture of the area where we open stores and build stores that are rooted in local people. It plays an important role in maximizing business not only in Japan but also overseas and group companies.
Job Description:
- Planning of store development strategy for new direct operated stores and store development activities
- Secure new properties, negotiate conditions (delivery conditions, economic conditions, etc.), negotiate contracts, schedule adjustment and management until opening
- Contract management for existing stores
- Business report / consultation / coordination etc. to the internal brand management company
- Other reasonable duties as assigned.
Desired Skills and Experiences:
- Minimum 5+ years of Store development work experience
- Commercial real estate work experience
- Leasing business experience at shopping centers, fashion buildings, etc.
- Business management planning
- Real estate related legal knowledge (contract related is mandatory)
- Sales estimation & PL setting creation knowledge
- Fashion, retail, real estate industry knowledge
- Communication skills
- Presentation skills
- Basic PC skills (Excel, Power point, etc.)
- Real estate professional qualification is a plus
UNIQLO Canada is an equal opportunity employer. UNIQLO Canada encourages applications from all qualified candidates and accommodates person with disabilities. Candidates that are selected for interviews should advise us if they require accommodation.