New Balance - Retail Expansion Assistant - Amsterdam

Who We Are:

Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today. At New Balance, We Got Now.

JOB MISSION:

The Retail Expansion Assistant EMEA will play a key role in supporting in delivering New Balance’s Retail Real Estate strategy across EMEA, through establishing a Regional Retail Real Estate governance entity that delivers vision, strategic direction, and operational guidance across all real estate functions globally (transaction management, portfolio management, road-map planning, financial analysis, approval process etc.).

New Balance is looking for a highly motivated and dedicated team member who displays high levels of integrity, teamwork, interpersonal skills, communication skills and who can think strategically, to elevate its Retail presence.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Understanding New Balance Direct to Consumer Retail strategy to develop a curated store portfolio that allows Retail to be one of the main consumer acquisition and revenue growth channels.

• Helping identify and analyse suitable store location across key markets, negotiating rental terms and conditions, reviewing leases, and coordinating with multiple stakeholders to achieve targets within timelines.

• Assisting current store portfolio management, negotiating the rental terms, and ensuring the extension of the rental contracts or finding news suitable locations.

• Supporting in preparing presentations for internal stores’ approval process for EMEA and Global leadership reviews.

• Leverage EMEA New Balance business scale, broker relationships and landlord/developer relationships to deliver presence in top locations, cost synergies, occupancy reductions and to identify portfolio improvement opportunities.

• Working on our lease management tool making sure all portfolio is always updated.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS:

• Proven experience within Real Estate/Commercial brokerage in the Retail industry.

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) preferably in Real Estate, Business, Finance or other relevant area of study required.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint).

• Exceptionally skilled at gathering, analysing, organizing, presenting Store Business cases to leadership.

• Thorough understanding of real estate financial, accounting concepts and respective analysis, budget planning and business case development.

• Strong team member capable of creating trust, collaboration, teamwork, always displaying a strong sense of ethics and integrity.

• Highly influential, engaging and persuasive in communications. Strong written and verbal communication skills. 

• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work as part of a team in a dynamic environment.

• Ability to travel frequently.

BENEFITS:

• Discretionary Bonus Opportunity

• Discount on the health insurance

• 8% holiday allowance

• Flexible Working Hours

• Pension Scheme

• 25 days Annual Leave per year

• Up to €250 travel allowance each month

• Hybrid working

• Employee Discount

• Work from-home allowance

• Home working equipment

• Sports subscription via OneFit

• Opportunity to work abroad for four weeks per year

• Wellbeing and Mental Health Benefit (24/7 Employment Assistance Program & Support)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

New Balance is committed to equality of opportunity for all current and prospective associates regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership and gender reassignment.  We are an equal opportunity employer and support a culture of diversity and inclusion.

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