Real Estate & Store Development Specialist

GENERAL ROLE

The Specialist's responsibilities include supporting the Store Development Manager on major projects, leading minor projects, leading corporate projects and leading store & facilities maintenance.

The work involves both independent and collaborative interactions; collaboration across departments, across the region and with Hermes International (HI) and designer.

The scope of work touches upon the full range of real estate assets - the store network, offices, and building facilities.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES


* Provide support on major projects as needed - coordinating schedules/logistics, cost checking, shop drawing review and organizing documents


* Support minor projects which will include minor improvements to stores environment, retrofits, staff amenities room fit-outs and office fit-outs


* Work with coordinating architects and vendors to ensure each project is executed within time and budget constraints and to Hermes quality standards


* Support sustainability initiatives in design/construction/operations


* Support the qualification of local suppliers and perform factory inspections as needed


* Maintain effective relationships with Region, HI Real Estate and designated designer


* Maintain the digital archives of data, drawings & specifications


* Take care of maintenance requests coming from stores and office, answers their question, look for solutions to be reviewed by Store Development & Maintenance Manager before acceptance


* Includes maintaining small maintenance parts or supplies, etc.

Perform regular store maintenance visit & prepare the reports


* Responsible for store maintenance App & analyzing the data to prepare the preventive maintenance plan


* Educating store teams/suppliers and enforcing standards, i.e.

inspections.

Safety & security are key focuses


* Administrative work including preparing proposal, payments requests and other paperwork through MEO

REQUIREMENTS & CAPABILITIES


* Minimum 7 years of relevant experience including luxury retail industry & brands


* Experience in project management, from conception to delivery is required


* Abilities to prepare and interpret drawings, schedules, and specifications with working knowledge of construction materials, methods, and costs are required


* Organizational skills including multi-tasking and time management


* Strong communication skills to coordinate with various stakeholders


* Skills in administrative works such as cost follow up, preparation of proposal and payment request are required


* Working knowledge of AutoCAD


* Fluent in English

A creator, artisan and seller of high-quality objects since 1837, Hermès is an independent, family-owned French house that employs nearly 20,000 people worldwide.

Driven by its permanent entrepreneurial spirit and consistently high standards, Hermès cultivates the freedom and autonomy of each individual through responsible management...