EJD Retail Execution Specialist II

The Job

We are growing and adding team members to our Retail Execution department (major cities listed below).

We are currently looking for Retail Execution Specialists - II responsible for effectively leading on-site project execution and completing projects on time and within budget. In addition, this role plays an active part in the pre-execution planning process by providing store measurements, “As-Is” floor plans, project site evaluation, and review of key project documents.

The target cities for these openings are:

• Nashville, TN
• Charlotte, NC
• St. Louis, MO
• Phoenix, AZ
• Fresno, CA
• Chicago, IL
• Pittsburgh, PA

What you’ll do…

• Effectively lead on-site project execution in alignment with Retail Execution best practices to complete projects on time and within allocated labor budget.
• Provide inputs for all required process documentation in a timely manner: fixture order form (pre-project), project recap (post-project), punchlist, & photos, etc.
• Review store and assortment plan, provide feedback, and seek clarity on any questions prior to order placement.
• Lead, develop, and motivate MSO and other project team members, provide MSO evaluations, and leverage strong, proactive communication with project team and customer on project status updates.
• Perform store walks to take measurements, create “As-Is” floor plans, collect feedback and input from the customer, and brief customer on what to expect during project execution.
• Contribute to on-going continuous improvement efforts by sharing ideas and driving process change and cross-functional collaboration.

What you need to succeed

• 5 years of store planning, visual merchandising, or store management experience in retail environment and / or Bachelor’s Degree with 3 years of experience
• Hardware / Home Improvement industry experience preferred
• Customer-centric with excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communications skills with understanding of EJD customers & channels
• Ability to effectively lead store conversion and remodel projects and accomplish objectives in active store environment with strong and proactive problem-solving skills and adaptability
• Detail-oriented and extremely organized self-starter who is able to thrive in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Compliant with all aspects of company travel policy
• Embodies company values, has a positive outlook and growth mindset, customer focused, and committed to on-going continuous process improvement
• Up to 80% travel required

Essential Functions of the Retail Execution Specialist II role:

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Certificates, licenses, registrations:  Must have valid driver's license and a good driving record.
• Travel: Road warrior (at minimum 3 days per week by plane or car).
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 
• Required to stand, walk, sit, climb a ladder, and talk or hear.  The employee is often required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Compensation Details:

$63100 - $79000

Why should you join our team?

We live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don’t often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, to Ace retailers and to the Ace brand.

In addition to providing our employees a great culture, Ace / Emery Jensen Distribution also offers competitive benefits* that address life’s necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including:

• Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (rapid company growth over the past 3 years resulted in incentives being paid out above 106.6% of your target opportunity!)
• Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year, in addition to an annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility r