Jim Coughlin
Senior Director of Store Planning and Construction @Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Director of Store Planning and Construction @Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Columbus, OH, US
Manage all construction efforts for the Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie, Hollister Co, and Gilly Hicks brands with bottom line accountability, including managing a team of Project Leads, Project Managers, Estimators, and Coordinators. • Develop strategic project plans for each construction project, accounting for factors such as staff and scheduling, materials cost, locations, and quality control management. • Bid, award, review, and manage construction contracts, ensuring adherence to budgets. • Source, vet, and establish partnerships with new vendors. • Implement value engineering and cost saving exercises to maintain capital forecasts. • Collaborated with manager to restructure teams to increase team accountability, ownership, and cross-functional collaboration, resulting in more efficient processes and a higher rate of projects opened on-time and within budget.• Provide strategic direction and leadership for project management of new construction and remodel projects.• Collaborate with cross-functional partners such as real estate agents, design team, and store operations team to ensure successful execution of all projects.
EDUCATION
University of Lynchburg
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Administration and Management, General
SKILLS
ABOUT JIM COUGHLIN
Results-driven retail industry leader with 15+ years of experience driving revenue growth and operational excellence for both domestic and international outlets of an iconic clothing brand. • Established Director of store planning and construction with 10 years of experience successfully managing multi-million dollar budgets and coordinating efforts to remodel or launch both flagship and chain locations. • Skilled communicator with demonstrated ability to effectively manage and coach regional and district teams, and to collaborate with a variety of domestic and international stakeholders including business teams, vendors, contractors, and executive leadership. Core Competencies: • Retail Management• Business Operations• Retail Construction• Training & Coaching• Documentation & Reporting • Profit & Loss• Budget Management• Cross-functional Leadership• Strategic Planning• Compliance • Supply Chain Management• Talent Acquisition & Development• Vendor Management• Facility Management• Project Management
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