店舗開発ディレクター/ Store Development Director

An international fashion retail company is seeking a Store Development Director. The successful candidate will oversee store openings, renovations, construction, facilities management, and capital investment while driving portfolio optimisation, operational excellence, and long-term business growth.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute long-term store development and maintenance strategies aligned with business objectives
• Manage multi-year capital investment plans for new stores, renovations, maintenance programmes, and portfolio optimisation
• Lead new store openings, renovations, relocations, and major construction projects across all brands
• Oversee store design, construction, project budgets, schedules, and quality control, ensuring global brand standards are adapted to the Japanese market
• Manage architects, contractors, consultants, and vendors to ensure effective project delivery
• Establish and improve store development and project management standards
• Develop preventive maintenance programmes to maintain store conditions, extend asset life, and reduce repair costs
• Oversee maintenance budgets, vendor performance, service quality, and facilities-related risks
• Identify opportunities to improve customer experience, store productivity, operational efficiency, and return on investment
• Partner with Real Estate leadership on market planning, relocations, and store portfolio transformation
• Lead and develop high-performing teams, establishing clear objectives, performance expectations, and succession plans
• Collaborate with Brand, Real Estate, Operations, Finance, Asset Protection, Visual Merchandising, and Global teams to deliver business initiatives
• Manage capital expenditure, maintenance budgets, procurement strategies, and contract negotiations
• Evaluate investment proposals and identify cost optimisation opportunities while maintaining brand and operational standards
• Present investment strategies, business cases, and recommendations to senior leadership

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• More than 15 years of experience in retail store development, construction, architecture, facilities management, or related fields
• More than 7 years of leadership experience managing teams, managers, and cross-functional projects
• Proven experience developing and executing large-scale retail development and maintenance programmes
• Strong experience managing capital budgets, project portfolios, and strategic initiatives
• Experience working directly with executive leadership and external business partners
• Deep expertise in retail design, construction, maintenance, and project management
• Strong strategic planning, business management, financial analysis, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead change and influence across multiple functions and organisational levels
• Ability to balance long-term strategic planning with operational execution
• Business level English

About the Company:

A global apparel retailer specialising in casual clothing, accessories and lifestyle products for men, women and children. The company offers a range of denim, everyday essentials and contemporary fashion collections, with a focus on quality, comfort and accessible style.

Keywords:

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Job Ref: S9QSR5