Retail Design Manager

at  Metcash

JOINING THE METCASH FAMILY

At Metcash, you’re part of something bigger. You have all the perks of a small business heart, without missing out on the big business support.
Being part of something bigger means you’re part of a strong purpose, where the work you do makes a big difference to independent business and local communities. It opens a sea of opportunities to develop yourself, grow your career, thrive your way and make your mark. And you’ll be part of our high performing team, where you reap the rewards of our collective success now and into the future.

ABOUT US

Metcash is Australia’s leading wholesale distribution company, with revenue 1 exceeding $18 billion in FY23. We’re also an ASX top 100 listed company.
We believe that it is absolutely vital to Australia that there is a sustainable, independent, family-owned business sector. Independent retailers support their local communities. We help them to be the ‘Best Store in Their Town’ by providing merchandising, operational and marketing support across our food, liquor and hardware pillars.
We’re dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Joining our team means becoming part of something bigger, a company that actively promotes diversity, champions charitable causes, and supports environmental efforts. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including First Nations. If you have any specific support or access needs, please don’t hesitate to inform us when you apply. Rest assured; your personal information will be handled with the utmost confidentiality in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

• Design, draft and document new and refurbishment supermarket fit-outs from inception to completion for our independent retailers in consultation with internal and external stakeholders to the brief, budget and Metcash requirements
• Manage the review and approval of all projects efficiently and timely, following internal best practices, processes, and standards.
• Co-ordinate all internal/external design and construction documents to ensure compatibility with approved store fit-out requirements.
• Review and comment on design documentation provided by developers and independent retailers to offer the best outcome for the supermarket.
• Ensure adherence to all relevant regulatory/statutory requirements, company standards, and compatibility with tenancy. Consultation and co-ordination of store design with external consultants, including but not limited to Developers, Architects, Engineers, Building Surveyors, Disability Access Consultants, etc.
• Work with internal/external parties to achieve goals, e.g. Property, Retail Development, Legal, Commercial manager, Councils, consultants, builders, etc.
• Site investigation and preparation of Existing Conditions, Feasibility Sketches, Concept Plans and presentation drawings for development proposals/stakeholder approvals, etc.
• Analyse Space and make recommendations to optimize our store estate to improve functionality (customer experience and store operations) and financial performance. Draw accurate and practical conclusions from data analyses to inform store layout design decisions and deliver customer-centric store layouts.