BROWN SHOE COMPANY, INC.: MANAGER, STORE MAINTENANCE
| Company: |
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. |
| Location: |
St. Louis, MO |
Company Background
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. ("Brown Shoe"), founded in 1878 and incorporated in 1913, operates in the footwear industry. It is a $2.4 billion footwear retailer and wholesaler. The company's worldwide headquarters are located in St. Louis, Missouri. Brown Shoe offers branded, licensed and private label casual, athletic and dress footwear products to women, children and men. Footwear is sold at a variety of price points through multiple distribution channels both domestically and internationally.
The retail store division is comprised of approximately 1400 locations in all 50 US states, Guam and Canada. The locations are operated under the trade names: Famous Footwear, Naturalizer, Factory Brand Shoes, Brown Shoe Closet, FX LaSalle, Franco Sarto, Via Spiga, Supermarket of Shoes and Warehouse of Shoes.
Job Description
Brown Shoe is looking for a Manager, Store Maintenance. The position will be based in our St. Louis worldwide headquarters. You must be very motivated and organized with strong project management skills. Previous experience in retail store planning, construction and/or maintenance is required. This role is responsible to ensure stores are serviced within time guidelines with minimal interruption to staff and customers. You will maintain financial budgets while constantly working to better the store environment for customer and staff.
Position Accountabilities
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Assures that all Brown Shoe Company stores are maintained, repaired, secured and serviced within company standards and budget
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Assures that assigned Famous Footwear and Naturalizer maintenance upgrade projects (carpet replacements, fixture layout changes, lighting upgrades, sign upgrades, and other capital movements) are completed on schedule and within budget
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Assures that all unplanned "emergency repairs" are expedited to immediately correct safety hazards, eliminate disruption to business operations and minimize exposure to additional repair cost
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Assures effective communication standards are maintained in updating field teams, vendors, and inter-office personnel.
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Assures that all store closings are effectively planned and executed, resulting in on-time turnover of spaces to landlords and cost-effective reallocation of fixtures, supplies and assets from closed stores to new stores, existing stores, or distribution centers.
Profile Accountabilities
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Assures high performance and customer focus from all direct reports for cross-functional impact by:
* Motivating and inspiring team to achieve their highest potential
* Providing ongoing coaching and performance feedback
* Providing the opportunities and tools direct reports need to grow and gain the skills and knowledge needed to realize their potential
* Attracting talent and selecting high caliber people of diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences from both inside and outside of the organization
* Delegating authority and encouraging staff to take calculated risks
* Adapting style to capitalize on different talent
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Assures effective management of change to reach functional and organizational goals by:
* Developing disciplined processes for meeting objectives
* Proactively developing internal business relationships
* Demonstrating creativity by breaking norms and generating ideas
* Replicating successful endeavors and practices
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Assures a collaborative environment that fosters and values partnerships, diversity, and trust by:
* Demonstrating a passion for meeting customer needs and exceeding customer expectations
* Exhibiting selflessness by helping others become more successful in their roles
* Sharing resources to improve business results
* Actively seeking the ideas of others and valuing differing perspectives
* Building trust by communicating honestly, directly, and candidly
Position Essential Functions
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Manages national programs and services for maintaining all Famous Footwear and Naturalizer stores, including maintenance programs for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, janitorial, storefront glass, and other maintenance and repairs
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Coordinates assigned remodeling projects, including: planning, scheduling, bidding, permitting, contracting, constructing, fixturing and sign installing for assigned projects
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Manages store closings, disposition of store assets and "broom clean" condition required to turnover space to landlords
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Travels to sites to survey existing conditions, inspect work progress and verify completion of final punch list items
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Manages day to day business relationships with general contractors, vendors, suppliers and consultants
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Manages national programs and services to reduce and control expenses associated with store maintenance and remodels
Position Specifications
Educational Preference:
Job Experience:
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3 years experience in construction and facilities management
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Previous experience in retail store planning, construction and/or maintenance
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Strong project management and customer service skills, as well as, technical, managerial, and communication skills
How To Apply
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