Store Development Coordinator

Job Summary 

The Store Development Coordinator provides administrative and operational support to the Store Development and Real Estate teams. This role also provides cross-functional support to the merchandising and marketing teams. This role supports the end-to-end process for new store openings, including real estate documentation, build-out coordination, and system tracking, helping to ensure the timely, accurate execution of store development activities. The Store Planning Coordinator also coordinates the fulfillment of store design and in-store experience elements and provides administrative support to senior leadership as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

Store Planning, Design, and Store Experience

• Support the new store intake process, ensuring all required documentation and account setups are completed accurately and submitted on time.
• Track and report key milestones and activities related to build-outs, retrofits, and other design phases.
• Manage communication of vendor order confirmations and updates with internal teams, franchisees, and external partners.
• Utilize internal systems to maintain store opening schedules and organize project documentation.

Project Coordination and Reporting

• Coordinate promotional signage design, printing, and shipping with Store Planning, Marketing, and Merchandising teams
• Maintain regular communication with stakeholders to ensure visibility and alignment on project timelines, resources, and priorities.
• Prepare and distribute weekly and monthly reports related to project status and expenses.
• Assist with tracking, compiling, and reconciling project and executive team expense reports.
• Manage event and meeting scheduling for the Store Development team.
• Proactively identify and communicate issues impacting project delivery.

Real Estate Administration

• Maintain and update lease management systems, ensuring records are accurate and accessible.
• Collect and organize executed real estate documents, including corporate and franchise leases.
• Draft site approval letters and assist with related documentation in coordination with the Real Estate Committee.
• Compile presentation materials and assist with data gathering for real estate projects.
• Coordinate with accounting to reconcile invoicing and ensure alignment with lease agreements.
• Track team expenses and complete monthly expense and travel reporting. 

Other Duties

This job description is intended to outline the general nature and key responsibilities of the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position. Duties and responsibilities may evolve or change over time based on business needs, without advance notice.

Education and Experience 

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree in Business, Real Estate, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in retail, merchandising, or commercial real estate administration preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and Excel; experience with Visio is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills with close attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Basic math skills, including area, ratios, and percentages.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment 

The physical demands required to perform the essential responsibilities of this position are as follows.  Reasonable accommodations, if necessary and/or as required by law, will be made available.

• Regularly required to sit, use hands, talk, and hear; occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.
• Requires close vision and extended use of a computer.
• Regular use of standard office equipment (computer, copier, phone, etc.).
• This role operates in a standard office environment.

EEOC Statement 

Batteries Plus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and associates are free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, pregnancy accommodations, reprisal, other non-merit based factors, and any other protections afforded under state or local laws.