Assistant Manager - Store Development

Duties & Responsibilities

  1. Market Analysis & Site Selection
    • Conduct market research to identify high-potential areas for new store locations.
    • Analyze demographic, competitor, and consumer data to support site selection decisions.
    • Evaluate potential sites based on foot traffic, accessibility, visibility, and commercial viability.
  2. Expansion Planning
    • Develop and maintain a multi-year store expansion roadmap aligned with business goals.
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (finance, operations, logistic) to assess feasibility and ROI of new locations.
    • Evaluate the site proposals from the team members and prepare business cases and presentations for senior management approval.
  3. Reporting & Documentation
    • Maintain accurate records of expansion activities, timelines, and budgets.
    • Provide regular updates and reports to leadership on expansion progress and challenges.
    • Monitor post-opening performance and contribute to continuous improvement of expansion strategy.
  4. Other Duties
    • Perform any ad hoc tasks or special projects as assigned by management.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Real Estate, Urban Planning, or related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in retail expansion, real estate planning, or store development.
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
  • Proficiency in GIS tools, Excel, and project management software is a plus.
  • Ability to travel as required.
  • Experience in multi-site retail or F&B expansion.
  • Familiarity with local zoning laws and permitting processes.
  • Strong presentation skills.
  • Detail-oriented with a proactive and solution-driven mindset.
  • Well-versed in Power BI or other data visualization tools is an added advantage.