Purpose: The purpose of the Director, Retail Portfolio Development (Retail Portfolio Director) is to support Business Developments business growth and contract value improvement strategies, initiatives, and projects through local market research, concept planning in alignment with landlord requirements and internal win strategy, brand sourcing & negotiations, layout and design coordination, proposal preparation, and post-award implementation The role is responsible for ensuring close collaboration and coordination with Category Management, Operations, Design, Supply Chain, Marketing, Digital, Legal, HR and other key functions to ensure all key stakeholder input is considered throughout the development process. Coordinates securing stakeholder input from Category Management (and CM-Revenue), Operations, Marketing, Concept Development and external Brands, etc.) for the development of product assortment, pricing, concept layouts (including space allocation, fixture plans, and optimal flow-through), storage plans, signage, marketing programs, etc. to ensure all concepts are programmed to maximize sales, revenue, gross margin, capex efficiency and labor efficiency and to ensure compliance/alignment with RFP requirements.