Store Development Manager (Retail)
- Indonesia
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead the execution of retail development plans to achieve targeted sales and profitability goals.
- Manage timelines for each store project to ensure timely completion.
- Supervise external vendors and contractors to ensure quality and adherence to project standards.
- Guide the development of store layouts and fixture plans.
- Coordinate with space planning teams to maintain consistency with established visual merchandising standards.
- Design and optimize floor plans to improve space efficiency and customer movement.
- Work closely with real estate teams to evaluate potential locations, space requirements, and traffic expectations.
- Develop, implement, and maintain product placement plans for all store locations.
- Ensure visual merchandising standards are met while adjusting for local shopper preferences.
- Stay updated on industry innovations in space planning and visual merchandising, and promote best practices.
- Train and mentor team members involved in product placement and visual setup.
- Align store layouts with strategies from marketing, merchandising, and operations.
- Manage store setup projects including openings, remodels, and relocations by coordinating cross-functional teams.
- Ensure all store development projects meet deadlines, stay within budget, and follow brand presentation guidelines.
- Support store staff with guidance and training on product placement execution.
- Use performance data and shopper behavior insights to refine store layouts and product displays.
- Partner with merchandising teams to maintain and execute a schedule for reviewing product categories and optimizing shelf space.
- Apply proven strategies from global retail formats to improve planning, execution, and performance tracking.
- 5+ years of experience in retail store planning or development
- Bachelor's degree in business or equivalent experience
- Proven success managing full capital projects (from planning to execution)
- Strong knowledge of retail merchandising and customer behavior
- Proficient in planogram software and retail analytics tools
- Skilled in using AutoCAD for store layout and fixture planning
- Excellent project management and multitasking skills
- Strong communication and influencing abilities across all levels
- Collaborative with merchandising, marketing, operations, and real estate teams
- Ability to lead planning meetings and train team members
- Creative problem-solver with strong business sense
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, dynamic environments
- Willing to travel up to 10%
- Familiar with Ace systems (e.g., AceNet tools, Epicor, RAD, Mango)
- Understanding of category management, pricing, and seasonal planning
- Knowledge of store operations including inventory, payroll, and shrink control
- Experience localizing store design and merchandising for international markets
- Embraces Ace's core values: Winning, Excellence, Leadership, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, Teamwork