Triumph Group joins the ranks of global leaders in the lingerie sector, with a multi-facetted product palette that is sold in more than 80 countries, from Norway to Morocco and from Chile to Australia. This is taken care of by around 20,000 wholesale customers, with whom Triumph has traditionally had close relations, in addition to a dense network of more than 2,300 controlled points of sale, which are operated both by partners and by Triumph itself. The company is mindful of the fact that quality products must be accompanied by excellent service in order to satisfy demanding consumers.

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Our Store Development and Design Department is looking for a

Senior Store Design & Development Project Manager (f/m/d) (100%)

The Senior Store Design & Development Project Manager supports the design and the concepts preparation, development and successful execution on the overall Triumph and sloggi POS projects, manteining and ensuring consistancy of the Look&Feel along all the points of sales typologies, globally, matching the expected targeted costs. This encompasses all Triumph and sloggi branded spaces (retail and wholesale), so they range from Owned and Operated stores to Franchise and Distributor-owned stores and all key SIS spaces.

Our office is based in Segrate. The person will need to travel occasionally to Switzerland HQ on certain days, as required.

Your Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage Store Concepts for the various Business Models, also using specific 3D software, and ensure the adoption and implementation of the Global Store Concepts in a regionally relevant, affordable/cost-effective and On-Brand manner
• Design and drawing preparation of high-quality retail spaces in all channels that meet global guidelines as well as fit to local market requirements (AutoCAD 2D/3D or similar)
• Develop new fixtures & other relevant elements, or implement existing, in 2D/3D, as and when needed to match expected targeted costs
• Create/maintain design standards and guidelines that can be applied across various locations and for all the business models, also for suppliers and materials used such as flooring, lighting, signage, general contractors etc. Ensure compliance to Triumph’s and sloggi’s Standards and Practices
• Act as the custodian of the concepts, preserving their Look & Feel. Work on implementation when needed by stakeholders to meet new targets (aesthetics, costs, capacity)
• Set/looking for the parameters for innovative retail spaces and provide guidelines for capacity and suitability of the available pos formats. Work constructively and cross-functionally to ensure alignment on SKU capacity, Category mix and POP spaces from Merchandising, Planning, Retail Marketing, Visual Merchandising to meet the business expectations
• Ensure that store designs reflect the brand's identity, values, and positioning in the market
• Globally support (incl. Asia/Japan) needs to roll out any of the concepts and need ongoing support/directions on many projects and countries, in some cases with local furniture productions (project layout/ development/ validation)
• Support on Fixture sourcing, centrally and locally /if/when needed sourcing, reviewing, validating projects and materials
• Roll Out - support the execution (construction phase) in the regions and ensure the store development targeted plans are reached with consistent high quality and within the forecasted timelines
• Ensure technical analysis and optimization of projects to best support local architect and internal stakeholders
• Work on the efficiency of the Construction and the Concepts, bringing costs savings or specific requests
• Work with the selected network of suppliers, ranging from Store Design/Architect firms to Store Fixture suppliers. Interface with them for all non-order related topics, including but not limited to material specifications, dimensions, finishing, prices etc.
• Coordinate and manage meetings with regions and internal/external stakeholders and/or vendors
• Tracking available budgets and expenses associated with spending or design
• Training and supporting the regions on the application on the concept globally, ensuring consistency/quality and that processes and practices are in accordance with the Triumph and sloggi policies. Prepare and review projects as well review local materials for approval

Your ideal profile:

• At least 10 years of working experience in the retail sector
• Bachelor/master’s degree in architecture, construction/engineering or equivalent
• Previous experience in apparel fashion or other retail organizations (preferably lingerie), point-of sale design or store development
• Design and Project Management Skills are essential
• In-depth understanding of construction and interior design principles, costs and practices
• On-site project management experience is needed
• Knowledge of Architecture design and construction, 3D rendering and furniture design
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office, Auto-CAD 2D/3D, Vectorworks 2D/3D or similar, Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator or Indesign, Rendering software is a plus
• Fluent English and Italian
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential and to work cross functionally within departments and outside consultants
• Knowledge of manufacturing tooling and fixture design/construction/costs
• Support the regions, building strong relationships & clear lines of communication
• Highly motivated in a challenging ever-changing environment. Focus persistently on outcomes, establish goals, monitor progress, and ultimately achieve the goals.
• Effectively manages suppliers, time and budgets. Understands the relationship between efficiency and profitability. Effectively manages multiple priorities & deadlines
• A team player with a proactive attitude
• An organized professional, able to use the time, energy, and resources in an effective way to achieve the objectives
• Willing to travel when needed

We offer:

You will never walk alone

As a family owned business with more than 135 years of experience, Triumph embraces diversity throughout our global organization. Currently, our offices are present in over 40 countries across Europe and Asia having many international teams collaborate together every day. Guiding our corporate behaviors are respect and value for our employees, but also Collaboration as one of our key Corporate Competencies, being a core part of our every day working environment.

Make a Difference, together

The future belongs to our children. At Triumph, we want to be proud of our commitment to building a sustainable society and protecting the environment, and we work everyday to ensure our products are manufactured in an sustainable way. This is our vision: We want to be a company that is characterized by responsible leadership and consideration for future generations and that cares for the legacy that we leave behind to our children.

Putting People at the center

At Triumph we are committed to our employees, they represent the foundation for our success. This means that as a company, we are driven to offer great career opportunities in a dynamic fast-paced organization. Our HR function across the globe strives to support our employees in their development, through our Triumph Learning Academy

We continuously strive to recruit new talent, offering them one of the textile industry’s most international working environments, excellent conditions and great development opportunities in a company still owned and managed by the founding families. Our headquarters employs people from more than 30 nationalities and as a European company, we are present in many key markets in Europe, like Germany, Italy, France and growing in Eastern Europe. We are proud to have become one of the leading players in Asia very early on, in countries like Japan, China and Singapore, as well as being an employer that people aspire to work for. As a company serving women, we fundamentally believe in gender equality and diversity. Women make up more than 50% of our company’s workforce. In the last years, we have had a specific and successful drive to increase the number of women in management.

Triumph is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

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