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Property Consultant, CACI, London

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Key responsibilities

Property Consulting provide consumer-led research and consulting services to a number of property owners, investors and developers within the retail industry both in the UK and overseas. We have experienced significant double digit growth in consulting revenues, with centre-based consumer surveys accounting for more than 50% of our business. This survey data is syndicated to form Shopper Dimensions which amounts to over 290,000 surveys across 140 centres in the UK. To support this continued growth, we have defined a new requirement for a Consultant to join the team.

The Property Consultant’s role is primarily the delivery of a variety of projects including retail impact analysis, tenant mix analysis, sales forecasts, floorspace capacity analysis, customer performance & survey analysis, competitive positioning and marketing strategies. Working within a busy team, analysts are expected to take ownership of their projects from inception to completion, ensuring high analytical standards, clear conclusions and prompt delivery. The role involves significant contact with external parties including representatives of the client, key project team professionals (typically planners, property agents and marketing advisors) and other stakeholders (e.g. potential occupiers, local authorities and investors).

Core skills, knowledge, experience required

The ideal candidate, as well as being a highly motivated self-starter, will have the following skills:

  • Numerate degree (2:1 or above) preferably Mathematics, Statistics or Geography.
  • Sound IT literacy and hands-on PC experience enabling you to apply this in a business environment.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Familiarity or experience of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) a plus*.
  • Good inter-personal skills and the ability to communicate technical results to non-technical individuals.
  • A sound understanding and appreciation of UK retailing and UK geography.
  • Proven report writing skills and the ability to distil conclusions from statistical outputs.

*Full GIS training will be given to the successful applicant

Desirable skills and experience

  • Some experience in location planning would be considered a plus.

About the business division

CACI Property Consulting is one of the largest independent research advisors in the UK, working with the world’s leading property investors and developers. Drawing upon market leading expertise in consumer value, lifestyle habits and shopping patterns, CACI Property Consulting undertake feasibility studies for shopping centres, retail parks, leisure and mixed used developments, develop customer based operational strategies for asset managers, location strategies for investors and provide a research based location interface between the customer, occupier and investor. This work increasingly includes projects in countries across Europe and beyond.

Click here for more information about the property team and visit the careers section to for the job specification.

To apply for this vacancy please email Charlotte Woods, Senior Consultant on cwoods@caci.co.uk

Senior Network Planner, Coles, Australia

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Senior Network Planner at Coles, Australia

  • Join a leading Australian retail brand
  • Excellent career growth & lifestyle opportunity
  • Visa sponsorship & relocation assistance to Melbourne

About Coles

We’re one of Australia’s leading retail organisations. For over 100 years, we’ve
been a highly regarded and much loved part of Australian life. And while we’re
immensely proud of our history, we’re also very excited about our future growth.
This is a unique opportunity for you to join some of the greatest minds in global
retail and enjoy the relaxed lifestyle that we’re famous for Down Under.

The job

You’ll be responsible for setting the long term growth strategy for the Coles Group across supermarkets, liquor, fuel and online. Your primary function will be to provide accurate sales forecasts for new store proposals, as well as providing and presenting insights on the retail market to senior managers. The key internal customers for this role stretch across Property, Finance, Store Development, Marketing and Operations.

Your experience

You’ll have previous network planning experience, most likely within a large retail organisation or retail consultancy. Clear demonstration of driving change processes within a team and presenting property proposals to senior managers is key to the success of this role. You’ll also have excellent communication skills and strong GIS and analytical expertise.

Working Down Under

We’ll provide visa sponsorship and relocation assistance to Melbourne – voted the World’s Most Liveable City for the fourth time in a row in 2014 by The Economist’s Intelligence Unit.
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For confidential enquiries please contact either:

Richard Lyness, Head of Network Planning
Phone: +61 408 347 782
Email: Richard.Lyness@coles.com.au

or Sarah Das, Recruitment Specialist
Phone: +61 3 9804 1973
Email: Sarah.Das@coles.com.au

To apply go to www.colescareers.com.au
and enter Job Number 582686.
Closing date for applications is Friday 12 June 2015.

Market Planning Analyst, Starbucks, London

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Job Purpose and Mission

The Market Planning analyst contributes to Starbucks’ success by contributing to the market planning of new and existing stores, consulting with management to define market and real estate development strategies, and developing market-specific assessments and action plans. Models and acts in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

Communication and Relationship building –

  • Communicating key projects and supporting the implementation of company programs across cultures, teams and organizational levels

Planning and Execution – Executing operational plans for the work group, and measuring results:

  • Planning and managing business unit and department processes and practices to ensure that programs are aligned with company business goals and objectives;
  • Preparing, communicating and educating client groups and team on changes in policies and practices within the organization;
  • Supporting analytical projects assessing new business development, growth, strategic planning and related business initiatives.

Business Requirements – Providing functional expertise and executing functional responsibilities:

  • Support UK Market Planning & Strategy Manager in delivery of departmental objectives.
  • Creating standardized reports and applications on store and market performance;
  • Advocating enterprise market planning tools such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), geo-demographics, data mining and consumer research;
  • Training field real estate teams on the availability and application of market and site analysis tools and processes;
  • Conducting strategic planning research using geo-demographic, consumer and company data regarding market development, store network optimization, site selection, store expansion and renovations or relocations;
  • Provide analytical support of ad hoc and strategic planning analyses to support field real estate development and asset management. This includes statistical analysis and building of multivariate models.
  • Conducting market gap and penetration studies;
  • Assisting field management with identification of appropriate strategies and execution plans to achieve store opening, penetration and sales performance objectives;
  • Overseeing production and process of demographic reporting and analysis services, including documentation and support materials for site and market planning tools in production;

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

The Market Planning analyst we’re looking for has a minimum of 2 years of statistical and site research experience in a retail or related environment.

Must haves:

  • Experienced in using statistical software for analysis of market research data and development of regression and other multivariate models.
  • Experience with using demographic data in retail market, site analysis or marketing research.
  • Experienced in working with Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Relevant Bachelor degree;
  • Project management experience
  • Ability to develop databases;
  • Ability to perform statistical, mathematical and financial modeling;
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and statistical applications;
  • Familiarity with application of GIS and spatial analysis technology in market research environment;
  • Strong commercial and financial acumen;

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the role and is not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties that may be required. Management reserves the right to amend the responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder as dictated by business requirements.

To apply for this position please send a covering email and CV to Belda Osman bosman@starbucks.com

Retail Consultant, Harper Dennis Hobbs, London

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HARPER DENNIS HOBBS


Harper Dennis Hobbs (HDH) are an independent real estate practice focused on retail property, both in the UK and internationally. The company totals over 40 members of staff who work in offices on Regent Street, north of Oxford Circus.

HDH deal with every facet of retail real estate, primarily focusing on retailer acquisitions for some of the world’s most famous brands. Departments include UK agency, investment, leisure, general practice, travel retail, offices and retail consultancy.

HDH are a growing business, fiercely independent and acknowledged throughout the industry for our integrity, professionalism and for providing market leading advice.

THE RETAIL CONSULTANCY TEAM

The Retail Consultancy team at HDH specialises in providing retailers with bespoke advice on store portfolio management and location strategy. Statistical-rigour is at the heart of what we do: we forecast store performance, allowing retailers to de-risk expansion strategies. Together the team has many years of experience in the field, having advised a number of prestigious retailers in both the UK and global markets, including Marks & Spencer, Nike and Subway.

The team also advises landlords and investors on both existing and new retail developments. For example, assessing the demand for different sectors of retail, and recommending the appropriate size and format of a new shopping centre.

Operating as a distinct arm of the business, the Retail Consultancy team offers independent, market-driven advice.

THE ROLE

Job Title: Retail Consultant
Reports to: Director of Retail Consultancy
Location: London Regent Street (close to Oxford Circus tube)
Experience: 1 year or more in a location planning role or similar

Role Purpose

This is an important role, working as a retail consultant to advise both retailers and landlords on profitable strategies. The job will involve a varied mixture of analytical analysis alongside more qualitative work, including writing reports, attending meetings and presenting findings to clients. The applicant will need to enjoy both managing their own projects and working closely with others.
The analytical side of the role will involve frequently working with data in Excel, research and data gathering from internet sources, and mapping of data using Geographical Information Systems (GIS). Training and support will be provided but a years’ prior experience in a location planning or similar role are required.

An interest in retail is essential; the successful applicant will need to keep up-to-date with the latest trends in retail and show an enthusiasm for these developments.
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Key Responsibilities

  • To analyse data, such as store turnovers, often using regression analysis or other statistical techniques to spot trends.
  • To interpret, display and explain data in a simple way that makes sense to the client and provides insight.
  • To contribute to structuring and pulling together the content of presentations to clients.
  • To be competent with using GIS to visually display geographical data.
  • To conduct desk research and pull together a range of relevant data from different sources (both subscribed and from the internet).
  • To go out and research a retailer or sector in the field both within the UK and abroad.
  • To present to clients, project sales and potential international travel.

Person Specification

  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to prioritise and co-ordinate tasks efficiently ensuring all deadlines are met.
  • Maintains a positive attitude towards routine tasks
  • Accurate and exceptional attention to detail
  • Pro-active and enjoys working autonomously and as part of a wider team
  • Confident and assertive where required
  • Sociable and outgoing
  • Flexible approach to work
  • Team player who deals effectively with colleagues and clients
  • Ability to deal with an, at times, high pressure environment with tight deadlines

Skills Required

  • Degree in Geography or another relevant degree.
  • A mathematical and analytical mind, GIS skills a benefit, a real passion for retail and genuine interest and understanding of the retail environment now and in the future.
  • Good IT skills – Excel and Powerpoint to a high standard in particular, and other general office tools e.g. Outlook, Word
  • Good communication skills, both verbally and in writing
  • Any foreign language skills (particularly European languages) a benefit but not essential, as is willingness to travel on occasion in the UK and potentially abroad.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please provide a short cover letter outlining your interest in the role and a CV by 1st May 2015. Successful applicants will be invited to interview.

Applications should be sent to: Andrew Metherell, Senior Retail Consultant Email: Andrew.Metherell@HDH.co.uk

Deadline – 30th June 2015

Network Planning Manager, Target, Australia

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  • Be part of the excitement
  • Rare and exciting opportunity in one of Australia’s favourite retailers
  • Accelerate your career in an integral role in a high performing team

About the company

Target is an iconic Australian retailer with a rich heritage. Our purpose is to make fashion. Style and quality affordable.

We are one of Australia’s largest retailers, with over 300 stores located across the country as well as a fast-growing eCommerce presence. Our 23,000 team members are an integral part of our expansive network of stores in metropolitan and regional areas, distribution centres or support centres across Australia. We also have an expanding sourcing presence in Asia with offices across the continent.

We’re at the beginning of a journey to reinvigorate Target. Our customers have told us that they love Target, but they want more from us. They want more style, more quality, more excitement instore – and they expect to pay less.

As this journey continues, we are seeking a Network Planning Manager to develop Target’s network strategy and drive property outcomes that generate shareholder value.

A great opportunity

  • Develop Target’s 5 year property network strategy, including pipeline of new stores and optimisation of the existing network
  • Identify and assess new market growth opportunities, including sales forecasting for new stores
  • Forecast financial outcomes resulting from network changes and competitor impacts
  • Analyse the performance of the existing network and the performance of new stores relative to investment case assumptions

Skills and experience required

  • Degree and Post graduate qualifications in Economics/Commerce/Mathematics/ Statistics majors
  • Strong experience in statistical analysis/modelling as Network strategy development
  • Ability to problem solve and understand complex issues
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and work to tight deadlines in a pressured environment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team environment will see you excel in this role

Great rewards

  • Team member discounts at Target and other Wesfarmers Limited businesses
  • Variety of financial services discounts and partner programs
  • The opportunity to get involved in supporting community initiatives
  • Opportunities for flexible work arrangements
  • Active team member social clubs
  • Well established and highly regarded reward and recognition programs

Target values diversity and we pride ourselves on representing the diverse and multicultural communities of which we are a part.

Agencies will only be engaged if required. Please do not contact us or send applicants to us unless requested to by a Recruitment team member.

If you’re interested please visit Target’s website and apply online.

Knowledge Exchange Executive – The Said Business School, University of Oxford

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Grade 7: £30,434 – £34,233 p.a. pro rata
Fixed-term until 13 February 2019
Said Business School, University of Oxford
The Saïd Business School, University of Oxford is seeking to recruit a part-time (0.5 FTE) Knowledge Exchange Executive, as part of the newly-established ESRC Consumer Data Research Centre (CDRC), for a fixed term period up until 13 February 2019.

You will be working as part of a small team of full-time faculty, researchers and administrators based in the School’s Oxford Institute of Retail Management, under the direction of the Academic Director of the Institute, who is also an Associate Director of CDRC. You will also work with members of the wider CDRC network in London, Liverpool and Leeds in developing and supporting a programme of engagement designed to enhance the impact of the centre and its data holdings with key stakeholders.

The successful candidate will devise an appropriate series of capacity-building workshops, events and other training to support the goals of the centre, ensuring that these enhance the reputation and reach of the CDRC and produce clearly defined outputs. You will also develop and enhance the communications activity of the CDRC, including authoring or co-authoring working papers, training materials, social media, website or blog content to further the capacity-building aims of the CDRC.

To be considered for this role, you will have evidence of relevant experience and knowledge in the field of consumer behaviour, marketing, retailing, information systems or data analysis. You will also have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, as well as the drive and ability to work independently, creatively and collaboratively to support the Centre’s research network.

All applications must be made online.

The closing date for applications is 12noon on Wednesday 15 October.
http://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/school/job-vacancies/knowledge-exchange-executive

Location Planning Consultant, CACI, London

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CACI logo - looking for Location Planning Consultant

Key responsibilities

This is an opportunity to join a technically accomplished team in a wide-ranging role combining technical project work, consultancy services, project management and sales support.

CACI’s location planning team work on a wide variety of projects across the retail, leisure, finance, property and public sectors in the UK and internationally. Project work may include building statistical/mathematical models, using predictive/forecasting techniques and performing in-depth geographical analysis. This ultimately leads to providing recommendations, bespoke analysis and consultancy services to enable our clients to enhance and develop their location and customer strategies.

The ideal candidate’s background will be in an analytical role examining network performance and outlet/branch functions within retail, property, leisure or finance. Hence a good knowledge of the UK geography, statistical modelling techniques and issues affecting high street and consumer led businesses is required.

The role will require good problem solving skills and the ability to be pragmatic and apply knowledge of retail and geography to ensure recommendations are practical and in-line with client objectives. A high degree of client contact will be involved from the offset and therefore candidates should have excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and be comfortable presenting to senior audiences.

Core skills, knowledge, experience required

  • Educated to at least degree level in a subject involving practical application of statistical techniques (e.g. geography, applied statistics, operational research, economic, engineering)
  • Interest in pursuing a career in the following areas: location planning consultancy, retail location strategy planning, demographic/customer analysis
  • 2-5 years’ experience in a similar role
  • Excellent Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills (Access is also desirable but not essential)
  • Knowledge of the UK retail landscape/geography
  • Excellent written/verbal English
  • Good presentation skills

Desirable skills and experience

  • Applicants from other non-numerate degree disciplines will be considered if there is evidence of a high level of numeracy (e.g. strong Maths A level)
  • Statistical modelling techniques (an advantage but not essential)
  • Knowledge of SPSS, SAS or SQL is beneficial but not essential
  • Exposure to and/or appreciation of GIS software and its applications is beneficial but not essential

About the business division

The Location Strategy & Analytics team, based in our head office in Kensington, London, is responsible for delivering geographically based analysis and insight to clients. We provide consultancy, tools and recommendations to help our clients develop an optimal locational strategy fitting their customer base, operational requirements, business drivers and company objectives. Projects are typically between a week and 6 months, ranging from performance analysis and customer profiling through to development of fully customised spatial interaction models. We work closely with our clients to ensure we understand their aims and objectives, incorporate their feedback and knowledge, and develop a solution to meet their needs.

To apply please email your CV to Patrick, Tom or James.

Division: Location Planning Group
Manager: Patrick Tate, Tom Hewer, James Stevens
Contact email: Patrick Tate – ptate@caci.co.uk, Tom Hewer – thewer@caci.co.uk, or James Stevens – jstevens@caci.co.uk
Website: http://www.caci.co.uk/careers/view/location-planning-consultant1

Retail Location Planning Consultant at GMAP Consulting, Leeds

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GMAP LogoCallcredit Information Group (Callcredit) is a rapidly growing UK and international consumer information management and insight business. Growth brings with it opportunities. GMAP Consulting (GMAP), Callcredit’s long established and respected retail location planning specialist team, is very much part of this growth, having recently established an office in Shanghai. To support this growth, GMAP is looking to strengthen its consultant team and seeks an experienced professional who can help us achieve our ambitious future plans.

The Job

Location Planning Consultant, GMAP Consulting, Callcredit Information Group, Leeds.

The Team

Callcredit’s GMAP team, with headquarters in Leeds and offices in Tokyo and Shanghai, specialises in retail location analysis and planning and has a proven track record working in partnership with national and international retailers across a range of sectors and international markets.

The Role

GMAP is recruiting an experienced location planning professional to undertake a role combining retail consultancy with our clients, technical leadership and analysis for project delivery and the promotion of our location planning capabilities within the retail sector.

Key Tasks and responsibilities

  • Working on projects, applying analytical and technical skills
  • Responsibility for managing timely and accurate project delivery
  • Managing analysts within project teams plus a role in developing the capabilities of the wider team
  • Leadership in preparation of project/client reports and associated findings and recommendations
  • Client-facing role in project delivery (UK and international)
  • Supporting role in business development and promotion of our capabilities


Required knowledge and experience

  • Full understanding of location planning methodologies
  • Strong technical ability and desire to develop our capabilities further
  • Experienced user of GIS software, statistics and database (T-SQL)
  • Familiarity with geo-demographics
  • Analytical and problem solver with ability to interpret / apply / present findings
  • Structured, organised and process orientated
  • Ability to work effectively within both a team environment and independently
  • Ability to work under pressure, multi-task and manage time effectively
  • Ability to communicate with clients and understand their needs (written and oral)
  • Educated to degree level with Maths A-level or minimum GSCE A-B

To apply for this position please send your CV to Vicky Hester on Vicky.Hester@callcreditgroup.com

Property and GIS Analyst at TJX Europe (TKMaxx, HomeSense), Watford

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TJK and TK Maxx looking for property analystSuccess is always in style with us – we are a global fashion and homeware retailer and in Europe we have already made our mark in UK, Ireland, Poland and Germany. We have big ideas, big ambitions and masses of opportunity.

Our stores offer shoppers a huge range of brands with up to 60% off recommended retail prices. Our team of buyers deals directly with thousands of designers and brand owners all over the world. And then we pass the savings onto our customers.

To join our team in Watford we are recruiting for the following role:

Property and GIS Analyst

An exciting opportunity has arisen for you to provide strategic geographical and financial analysis and presentation support to our European Property department. This role will also involve working closely with other areas of the business including Merchandising, Marketing and Business Planning & Analysis, offering great exposure to this growing business as a whole. Experience of GIS/mapping software is essential and there will be opportunities for travel across Europe.

You will play a key role in helping TJX Europe deliver ambitious new store opening targets across Europe for TK Maxx and Homesense.

Key Skills, Knowledge & Experience

  • Strong analytical skills
  • Ability to build productive working relationships
  • Proactive with high personal motivation to succeed
  • Customer focused with great communication skills
  • Ability to work in fast paced, evolving environment
  • High attention to detail
  • Driven by integrity and personal values

We are proud that we can offer progressive career possibilities, competitive salaries and exciting opportunities to work with some of the world’s most exclusive brands.

We’re all about discovering one-off gems. We like our Associates to be as unique as us. Creative thinkers, instinctive decision makers and self-motivated individuals

So, what are you waiting for? Love your career at TJX Europe and apply now at www.tjxeurope.com/careers