Position Summary

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Role and Responsibilities

Role & Responsibilities

If you are highly motivated and have ambitions to be a part of a Best in Class organization, Samsung’s Retail Brand Execution Team is looking for you. In this role you will be tasked with bringing Samsung’s most innovative products and retail strategies to life.  A passion for merchandising, technology and retail execution is a must to be successful in this role.  Prior merchandising execution management experience is preferred within retail store locations, corporate support, or prior history coordinating field merchandising programs. If you want to work among the very best talent in the industry, working with the most innovative products in the world, you belong at Samsung Retail.  

The Project Manager role will be responsible for the installation and merchandising execution of in-store product resets and fixture rollouts to ensure Samsung brand standards are consistent and deliver a best-in-class customer experience. This role will provide you a high degree of autonomy to direct some level of reasoning and logical analyses to determine the best course of action when managing your projects.

This position reports directly to the Retail Brand Execution Sr. Manager and will support a combination of National Retail and Carrier account teams.

Support large-scale, fast-paced retail merchandising, fixture installation, and digital experience programs simultaneously at different points in the project management life cycle.  The Project Manager will be tasked with managing the life cycle of the project, ensuring proper in-store executionExecute standardized deployment processes related to 3PL installation programs across multiple Samsung channel partnersCommunicate effectively with all levels of management as needed to ensure the broader organization is aware of project statusDevelop installation survey reports that provide a comprehensive narrative that delivers transparency, factual data, and insight with action plan resolutions for Installation services and activitiesAttend client calls, installation kickoff meetings and vendor training sessions related to iconic product launches and fixture rollouts  Collaborates with cross-functional team members to review Plan O Grams, Project Kit Lists, Store Lists, and Installation instructionsResponsible for the daily management of Samsung-approved 3PL installation vendorsReview Vendor Installation survey responses to ensure the quality work of vendor partners.  Identify areas of concern during project execution and work with vendors to correctBecome familiar with Samsung’s fixture design & methodology.  Partner closely with the Samsung design team to review fixture and site plan drawings from the lens of an installerAnticipate potential high-risk issues that could impact project execution, maintaining a heightened awareness of the project status to all stakeholders for needed course correction to deliver desired resultsDeploy new strategies that accelerate merchandising & install efficiencies with 3PL vendors to ensure quality project executionStrong Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.  The Project Manager will be responsible for all project reportingExcellence in time management skills and follow up to ensure Projects meet on time deliverablesConduct activities in accordance with Samsung’s high ethical business standards and established purchasing policies and procedures

Skills and Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

An Associate’s Degree in business administration, business information technology, or a minimum of six years of related job experience without a degree5-7 years of retail experience in multi-unit management with exposure to merchandising is requiredAbility to travel up to 10% or as required for business needs, ex: shakedowns, installations, and various conferencesFlexible, sensible, and strives for a ‘Can Do’ attitude in a high-paced/high-stress environmentAbility to work in a self-directed environment to complete complex tasks within deadlines and financial constraintsStrong interpersonal, communication, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsMust understand contracts and be able to negotiate with external vendorsPrior experience with reading planograms for the purpose of execution or project managementMicrosoft Office Suite proficient expert in Excel and PowerPoint is requiredPrior experience in retail operations, store management, and staffing a plus

Preferred Qualifications:

Interact with all levels within the organization and external contacts to develop and maintain excellent working relationshipsPlan, organize, and prioritize multiple complex assignments and projectsDemonstrate competency in both oral and written communication skills for both internal and external personnel at various levels, especially in the sales and marketing, logistical, or financial areas of clients, prospects, and SEAExpert level experience with the Microsoft Office suite of programs with a specific focus on ExcelWork independently and in a team environment to achieve personal and team goals and complete assignments within the established time frameDemonstrated excellence in time management skills and follow-up to ensure meeting on time deliverablesThe ability to accept tasks and problems/situations that differ and require creativity to search for solutions among learned consequencesThe ability to utilize implied knowledge of task alternatives and to make spontaneous decisions using past experience and the guidance of successful experiences of others

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