Territory Manager (Downsize / Remodel Delivery)

Territory Manager Downsize & Remodel Delivery

The Territory Manager Downsize & Remodel Delivery is a key leadership role at Burlington, charged with spearheading the launch of downsize and remodel stores within their designated territory as part of Burlington's aggressive downsize / remodel strategy. This role requires a dynamic leader who not only manages the on-the-ground execution of downsize and remodel projects, but also actively identifies and implements improvement opportunities to refine the process. Reporting directly to the Vice President of downsizes and remodels, the Territory Manager will ensure that each project is executed with precision, on time, and aligns with Burlington's high standards of retail excellence.

The role requires a strategic thinker who can manage complex projects, lead diverse teams, and engage effectively with multiple stakeholders to drive Burlington's downsize and remodel program. The Territory Manager will not only oversee the immediate tasks of downsize and remodel stores but will also contribute to the broader strategic goals by capturing learnings and integrating best practices to enhance future projects.

This dual focus on operational efficiency and continuous process improvement is critical to meeting Burlington's objective of opening 30 DS and 5 Remodels in 2026, and increasing annually to an expected 75 DS and 10 Remodels stores annually over the next five years.

A Day In The Life

Key Responsibilities Include :

Field leadership : Develop a deep awareness with the downsize and remodel projects in the leader's respective territory, understanding the nuances of managing projects in an open store environment.

Problem solving : Acting as the single point of contact to coordinate across departments to ensure the store has all required information and is executing under challenging circumstances.

Prioritization : Will need to understand all phases of complex projects and work with stores to escalate and solve unforeseen issues (IT, AP equipment, construction issues, late trucks, etc.)

Best practices identification & implementation : Role is not just about "fixing what could go wrong", but identifying practices that help ensure stores are delivered on-time and at a top-performing level

Test & Learn : Act as the conduit for various department test & learn efforts with select downsize and remodel stores. Also, offer ideas, feedback, and manage (where necessary) certain test & learn activities.

Planning & Communication : Lead planning efforts and store communication to achieve store operational readiness prior to project start

Identify all activities necessary to insure store is operationally ready, including equipment in working order, excess fixtures disposed of, etc.

Initiate and maintain ongoing communication regarding timelines, phasing, staffing and all preparation necessary to begin project.

Construction process : Oversee the entire DS / R store process within the territory, from lease execution through project completion.

Acts as the single point of contact for the overall success of DS / R store projects, coordinating efforts across several departments (real estate, construction, fixtures, merch allocations, operations, outbound logistics, IT, AP, etc.)

Ensure that all store projects meet predetermined timelines and quality standards.

Priority focus will be on all activities that could negatively impact sales, shortage or service metrics.

Leadership & Team Coordination : Develop relationships across departments, but especially with local leadership

Territory Senior Vice Presidents & Regional Vice Presidents : Ensure they are kept up to speed on DS / R status and opportunities where they may need to intervene

District & Store Managers : Work more closely with to help solution any issues, train where necessary, escalate critical issues

Regional Operations Managers : Partner with to ensure stores are following the latest SOPs and help them address any critical issues

District Asset Protection Managers : Partner with to ensure the store is set-up properly for asset protection related devices at all times (PVMs, EAS tags, etc)

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication : Manage local vendor relationships and coordinate with the central procurement team where necessary for things like store supplies, fixtures, and other store needs.

You'll Come With

Education : BA Real Estate, Business Administration or equivalent experience

5+ years of experience

Effective cross functional leader, has ability to influence, strong verbal communicator, resilient and innovative problem solver.

Experience with open store remodel processes a plus, has knowledge of different cross functional dependencies.

Leverage data to analyze and identify risk to ensure proper resource allocation and prioritization.

Effective at leading meetings, ensuring follow-ups are clear, assigned to the right business partners and verify timely completion.

Ability to recognize patterns and solve issues at root level.

Travel : 50%

Come join our team. You're going to like it here! You will enjoy competitive wages, flexible hours, and an associate discount. Burlington's benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance. Full-time associates are also eligible for paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) plan. We are a rapidly growing brand and provide a variety of training and development opportunities so our associates can grow with us. Our teams work hard and have fun together! Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day. Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

Individual pay decisions will be based on a variety of factors, such as but not limited to, qualifications, education, job-related skills, relevant experience, and geographic location.

Min-Mid $95,000.00 - $125,000.00

Location New Jersey-Burlington

Address 1830 Route 130 North

Zip Code 08016

Pay Rate Salaried

Career Site Category Corporate

Position Category Real Estate

Job Type Full-Time

Remote Type Remote

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