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• Direct and manage the activities of all Prototype functions and layouts;• Develop new prototypical store and individual department layouts and review with Senior Management and Sales Staff for the implementation by the Store Development Team into new stores, remodels and expansions;• Manage the development of the layouts of the 320’, 288’, 285’ and 217’ prototype on a monthly basis and communicate the change(s) to the Senior Management and the Store Development Team;• Assist the… Show more • Direct and manage the activities of all Prototype functions and layouts;• Develop new prototypical store and individual department layouts and review with Senior Management and Sales Staff for the implementation by the Store Development Team into new stores, remodels and expansions;• Manage the development of the layouts of the 320’, 288’, 285’ and 217’ prototype on a monthly basis and communicate the change(s) to the Senior Management and the Store Development Team;• Assist the V.P. of Design & Engineering in presenting proposed fixture plans for new stores, remodels, expansions and acquisitions, at the Plan Review Meeting (Outstanding Issues) held once a month for review and approval all executives;• Manage and develop members of the Prototype Design Team by assigning priorities, providing scope of work, setting deadlines for project completion, monitoring progress and ensuring timely turnaround of all documents;• Prepare performance appraisals for each direct report to determine salary increases;• Develop a period end report reflecting the status of all prototypical changes on a monthly basis;• Develop plans to address current prototypical layout issues, implementation of prototype changes in stores under construction and coordinate their release with the Manager of Architectural Engineering;• Direct and manage the activities of all Special Project layouts; manage and assist the activities of the Store Development Department and In-House Engineers including;• Team building and associate training and development, direct the implementation of the Interior Design Department (Décor) standards into all merchandising plans;• Meet with consultants to ensure store layouts are in compliance with current ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) and building code standards;• Implement value engineering in order to reduce costs and meet LEED specifications and review with the V.P. of Design & Engineering and outside Consultants. Show less

• Manage and develop three members of the Store Planning Department by assigning priorities, providing scope of work, setting deadlines for project completion, monitoring progress and ensuring timely turnaround of all documents;• Develop non-prototype fixture plans for new stores and expansions based upon direct input from Senior Management and the Sales Staff;• Manage the production of shelving/merchandising plans by interacting with the Purchasing Department and the merchants to… Show more • Manage and develop three members of the Store Planning Department by assigning priorities, providing scope of work, setting deadlines for project completion, monitoring progress and ensuring timely turnaround of all documents;• Develop non-prototype fixture plans for new stores and expansions based upon direct input from Senior Management and the Sales Staff;• Manage the production of shelving/merchandising plans by interacting with the Purchasing Department and the merchants to develop detailed drawing;• Interact with in house sales managers to outline any department layout changes within their area of responsibility;• Interact with the Purchasing Department to coordinate all Fixture plan and Merchandising plan changes and revisions to ensure the accuracy of all equipment orders and deliveries;• Manage the development of architectural drawing packages prepared by outside consultants ensuring timely turnaround and compliance with Stop & Shop specifications;• Review the completed projects with the Store Planners for conformance to criteria documents as well as concurrency with latest prototype store standards and practices;• Review the construction documents with the outside consultants to identify errors and omissions and ensure their compliance with our latest prototype documents and outline lease specifications;• Provide the technical support to the Construction Project Managers to address fixture plan issues, determine projects scope of work and develop phasing plans for major remodels and expansions;• Prepare performance appraisals for each direct report to determine salary increases. Show less