Job Details
Level
Experienced
Job Location
WFA - Bentonville, AR
Remote Type
Fully Remote
Job Category
Grocery
Description
Grocery (Sr Team) Lead
Description:
Join our dynamic and highly collaborative architecture and engineering firm that aspires to be a people-first culture of empowerment where talent thrives. We specialize in creating transformative spaces and are seeking a seasoned leader to drive our grocery sector market strategy.
We are looking for a strategic leader to spearhead our efforts within the grocery sub-sector. This role is pivotal in expanding our market presence and growing our business development initiatives. As the Grocery Sector Market Leader, you will be deeply involved in shaping and executing our business development strategies, establishing and nurturing client relationships, and leading the growth and development of dedicated project teams.
In this role, you will develop and implement market strategies for the grocery sector, driving business development and market expansion. Working directly with HFA leadership, you will be involved in growing all discipline support activities, including, but not limited to architecture, engineering, refrigeration, structural, permitting, and reality capture. You will be responsible for cultivating strong, long-lasting relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring their needs are met with innovative and effective solutions. Leading and mentoring teams will be a key aspect of your responsibilities, as you foster a collaborative environment that promotes success and professional growth. Working closely with internal teams, you will align project goals with client expectations and company objectives, overseeing project development from concept through execution to ensure high-quality outcomes and client satisfaction.
Job Responsibilities and People Skills needed include, but are not limited to:
- Fully responsible for leading client teams, which includes projects, programs and people, both within the firm and in its relationships with the various clients.
- Ability to lead and manage a remote team and be successful in working in a remote environment
- Responsible for leading Designers and Professionals on a day-to-day basis and helping the team prioritize multiple deliverable and deadlines, while supporting our people and providing mentorship to young talent, engaging through in person and digital engagement tools, and intentional approach to communicating on a regular basis with team, other leaders and clients.
- Delivers high quality construction documents and project delivery excellence to our clients by means of performing quality control and quality assurance reviews.
- Works with Sr. Team Leads, Executives and other Team Leads to ensure the company is working as a single enterprise striving to exemplify HFA culture, including our high level of collaboration and ONEHFA embodiment, while supporting company adopted standard procedures and processes.
- Works with Sr. Team Lead or Executives to determine team structure and talent needs based on projects and workload expectations. Supporting and empowering our people and their development and growth, including tracking progress and providing guidance on goals for team members, as well as objectives and communicating and implementing Performance Improvement Plans when needed.
- Set budgets for their client(s) and projects and is responsible to the Sr. Team Lead/Executive for ensuring the client program(s) are profitable. Proposal and contract preparation, as well as monthly invoicing and financial projections, and follow-ups for uncollected payments are critical components of this role.
- Possess strong financial understanding and be able to work with Sr. Team Lead/Executive to accurately state the financial performance of their client(s).
- Participates in Marketing and Business Development, including events and conference, in conjunction with Executives or Sr. Team Lead.
- Ability to travel up to once per month for team collaboration and/or conference + events.
About HFA
HFA is a multidisciplinary architectural, engineering, and interior design firm who thrives in a people first driven environment. We build partnerships based on the integration of design thinking and project delivery. We believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we have developed a people-centric culture where we value our people at all levels. With a focus on well-being, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, a 401(k) with company match, an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and a flexible work schedule. Our team members have access to professional development opportunities and learning stipends to pursue professional growth, and we take any chance we can get to recognize and reward our people for their amazing work.
Qualifications
Job Qualifications:
Management Requirements: 10+ staff and/or lead a critical business function as defined by CEO
Experience: Min. 10+ years supporting clients in the grocery/retail market
Education Requirements: Undergraduate Degree Preferred
Licensure Requirements: Licensure Preferred
