Network Planning Manager - Retail

What we can offer youAt Specsavers, we know that to reach your full potential you need to work somewhere that will bring out your best. We pride ourselves on offering a workplace with a supportive, driven, flexible and inclusive culture. In 2024, we were proudly recognised as one of Australia’s Best Places to Work for the second consecutive year and ranked 16th on Fortune’s list of the World’s 25 Best Workplaces. Here’s a taste of just some of our perks:Quarterly bonus schemeTwo free pairs of glasses each yearOn-site free parkingBirthday, Volunteer, Professional Development and Paid Parental LeaveHealth & Wellbeing programsFully funded social club – provides a wide range of activities throughout the yearSo, if you like the sound of working for a company that’s dedicated to improving the lives of both their people and customers - we think you’d look good at Specsavers. The role & teamReporting to the Senior Network Planning Manager you will be based in our Port Melbourne head office and will work collaboratively with our Property, Store Design and Store Development teams to support the strategy of our retail store network to grow our market share. This is achieved via proactive consultation with our Specsavers Partners to conduct effective risk assessments and develop strategies to support growth of the existing store network or the opening of new stores in your territory. In this role you will: Be a key stakeholder in communications and strategy planning for State/TerritoryAnalyse the performance of the existing portfolio to establish those businesses requiring growth and provide guidance to Specsavers Partners on future opportunities.Identify, evaluate and consult with our Partners on the risks and opportunities associated with any proposed growth scenario.Research and identify suitable opportunities for new stores via detailed market research and stakeholder management to ensure the right opportunity at the right cost at the right time.Manage cross-functional discussions across the business with a view to gaining alignment on growth projects You will have the following essential skills: Proven expertise in business strategy and growth with the ability to showcase your exceptional strategic thinking skills.You will possess engaging communication and presentation skills, with the ability to confidently present your insights to executive-level decision makersYou will have experience managing multiple stakeholders and projects, demonstrating resilience and an open-minded approach to challenges.You will possess strong influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to assertively manage conflicting opinionsStrong Excel skills with previous experience writing business cases and the ability to clearly present evidence-based ideas to senior business leaders.Self-motivated, resilient and can work accurately and efficiently with an eye for detail.Strong understanding of financial aspects of the business, in particular Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and KPI’s/Benchmarks About UsSpecsavers are rated the market leader for eye tests, the retailer of choice for contact lenses and one of the fastest growing hearing providers in Australia and New Zealand. We are on a continual mission to transform eye and hearing health by eliminating preventable vision loss and blindness, including Glaucoma and Diabetes, through improved prevention and early detection, as well as providing accessible and affordable hearing care. At Specsavers we believe a diverse, inclusive, and flexible culture enables our people to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. When it comes to flexibility, we understand that one size doesn't fit all. Our flexible working at Specsavers enables us to work in ways that support our lifestyle to help us balance our career with the other important things in life.Creating a great place to work for our people is pinnacle to us and along with our Behaviours is at the core of everything we do. We like to think it’s a fun and positive place to work – why not have a look for yourself https://join.specsavers.com/au/department/support-office/ Applicants for the role are required to have current working rights as per, relevant government legislation.