Term FT Business Planning and Store Development Consultant

Job Purpose

Performance Measurement and Reporting

• Manage the liquor operations performance measurement system and coordinate quarterly and annual reporting.
• Develop action plans to address performance deficiencies and recommend improvement strategies.
• Prepare daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and KPI reports.
• Prepare reports and analysis on initiatives, events, promotions, and performance results.
• Benchmark initiatives and analyze corporate sales variances from budget.

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Develop store and Head Office retail operating budgets and forecasts for revenue, operating expenses, and capital expenditures.
• Develop monthly store sales budgets by liquor type.
• Develop budgets for capital and minor purchases, including leasehold, equipment, and furnishing costs.
• Develop budgets for annual leases, rents, common areas, taxes, and improvements.
• Prepare supporting schedules, text, graphs, and other documentation for sales forecasts and budgets.

Store Development and Initiatives

• Research store development details, lease expiry dates, plans, locations, sizes, and renovation requirements.
• Maintain five-year store development capital plans and the long-term retail division capital plan.
• Assess store location suitability at lease expiry with retail leadership and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare and champion store development business cases and required review documentation.
• Coordinate implementation of approved initiatives involving purchasing, construction, relocation, or physical changes.

Business Planning

• Prepare annual retail business plans and proposals with department management.
• Coordinate business planning submissions and liaise with Finance to complete operating and capital budgets.
• Identify reasons for retail sales budget variances and recommend corrective action.
• Develop account and sub-account expense budgets for JDE/Lawson and monthly corporate financial statements.

Requirements

• Lead research and development of business initiatives and related business cases for liquor and cannabis operations.
• Develop, monitor, and analyze operating capital, revenue, sales budgets, and key performance indicators.
• Prepare performance reports, forecasts, budgets, and supporting documentation for management and senior management.
• Assess the viability, impact, location suitability, and implementation requirements of proposed initiatives and store developments.
• Develop and maintain retail operating and capital plans, including store projects, renovations, leases, equipment, and furnishings.
• Work collaboratively with retail leadership, Finance, Division Managers, and internal stakeholders.