New Store and Renovations Manager

Our mission is to make everyday eating extraordinary for our guests. We create a warm, welcoming, memorable experience with exceptional, personal service. We’re looking for a new team member who strives for excellence and brings positive energy, commitment, and a “can-do” attitude to work every day.We value teamwork and celebrate our successes as a team and will value your contribution!

 Added Benefits for choosing The Fresh Market Team:

• Team member discount up to 30%
• Health, Dental & Vision insurance available for individual, spouse, partner, and family.
• 401K contribution and match for part-time and full-time team members.
• Personal time off and additional time off purchase plans available.
• And much more!

The Fresh Market currently has an opening for a New Store and Renovations Manager. The New Store and Renovations Manager plays a key role within the Operations organization by providing on-site project management for new store and renovations projects.  The ideal candidate will possess a high level of organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple large projects concurrently. 

This position reports to the Director of New Stores and Renovations and works closely with construction, merchandising and field leadership as a project manager on a daily basis. This position requires nearly 100% travel - you will be on-site supporting new store openings across the United States.

• On site project management of remodels, renovations, and ground up new store builds.
• Manage the store set up process for new, relocated, and expanded stores. 
• Travel extensively to new store and renovation locations.
• Effectively manage a team of New Store Specialists. 
• Ensure The Fresh Market quality and standards are met by monitoring store construction progress, evaluating quality, and taking necessary action to keep projects on track.
• Visit store project sites to confirm progress and schedule store construction effectively. 
• Communicate with business partners regarding timeliness of turnover and openings of upcoming store projects. 
• Ensure all appropriate parties are kept up to date with the status of projects at all times. 
• Schedule, develop and manage weekly calls on project statuses and risks, while coordinating solutions and strategies to maintain project timeliness. 
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ranging from remodels, new stores, and various assigned projects given by the Director of New Stores and Renovations.  
• Ensure completion of store punch list items and follow up on all warranty items in a timely manner. 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in retail business or both.
• A history of coaching and training teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of store fixturing.
• Ability to travel for extended periods of time.
• Able to understand and follow shelf sets and plan-o-grams.
• Ability to curate and visually merchandise stores.
• Understanding financial statements and drivers that influence the P&L.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• High level of intellectual curiosity.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: Consistent with applicable laws, TFM will make reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and team members, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to TFM. This guiding principle applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring and job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, national origin, genetic information, uniformed service, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.

The statements in this job description are provided to describe the general nature and level of work expected in this role. While these statements include the essential functions of the job, they are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. As we work as a team, there may be times team members are needed to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities based on business needs.

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