Global Retail Real Estate, Planning & Construction Leader

The organisation

Bose Corporation is a privately held American corporation, based in Framingham, Massachusetts, that designs, develops and sells audio equipment. Founded in 1964 by Amar Bose, the company sells its products throughout the world. According to the company annual report in the 2017 financial year, Bose received revenue of US$3.8 billion and employed more than 8,000 people. Bose is best known for its home audio systems and speakers, noise cancelling headphones, professional audio systems and automobile sound systems.

The position

You are interested in achieving your fullest potential. You are seeking this in your next role…we’re interested in having you consider a leadership opportunity at Bose in our Retail Direct Organization. We are looking for a highly motivated Global Retail Real Estate and Store Construction Leader, who enjoys working in a fast-paced dynamic learning environment.

This individual will be responsible for developing and managing a solid Global Store Footprint Plan, deploying the Retail Transformation through effective negotiations and Planning/Construction refits and relocations throughout the Globe. He/she will supervise a global team to develop and manage a future global Real Estate footprint for Core and Focus Markets.

The focus of this role will be to:

• Recommend the number of stores Bose should have in each country, including store format and type of location, taking into consideration the strategic role of Bose-owned retail in that country from an omni-channel standpoint.
• Recommend specific store openings and closures to achieve the global footprint plan and recommend specific sites for new stores or relocations of existing stores.
• Lead negotiations to establish best lease terms and allow stores to operate profitably.

Tasks & responsibilities

The ideal candidate will work collaboratively to:

• Effectively manage the decision making process via REC•Work with Legal RE/Procurement to create a global platform and collaborate with Region Managers for effective decision making.
• Ensure effectiveness in Store Planning and Construction at the lowest possible cost and with best layout adaptation based on RCx/RDE guidelines (effective value engineering).
• Work with internal or external Project Managers and Vendors to supervise the construction of new/relocated Bose stores across the Globe.
• Develop a strong and flexible organization, able to implement the Retail Transformation.

Candidate profile

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and qualifications:

• Exceptional negotiations skills, RE lease management & LL networking.
• Expertise in Retail site selection and footprint design.
• Ability to work in global context and liaise with several stakeholders.
• Ability in driving efficiently store built/layout adaptation/localization.
• Design, Digital and Customer Experience sensitivity.
• Exceptional people management skills and strong employee development expertise.

Bose is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

The offer

We’re a company built on disruptive innovation—having the courage to challenge the status quo, an unwavering commitment to our customers, and the fundamental belief that anything is possible. We never settle; we have a passion for discovering better ways to help people enjoy the things they love.

We need people like you, people with better solutions. If you join us, you’ll find the opportunity to do your best work and the freedom to enjoy it. Here, every employee has the opportunity to build their own success and contribute to ours. It’s an atmosphere of trust, collaboration, high expectations, and great reward.

This role is located in Purmerend, Netherlands with up to 30% global travel.

Interested?

You are invited to apply for this position by using the form below. For more information, please contact Jaron Bollegraaf at +31(0)6 43 03 83 33.

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