Business Development Manager - Retail Expansion

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 2000000 - Rs 2500000 (ie INR 20-25 LPA)

Location: Surat (HQ) | Metro cities possible with monthly Surat visits

JobType: full-time

This is a non-traditional Business Development role focused on building and scaling the retail engine. The role owns retail expansion end to end—store launches, performance, P&L, and team building—while working closely with the Founder and senior leadership to create a scalable, high-performing retail network.

Key Responsibilities

Retail Expansion & Store Launches

• Identify and evaluate high-potential mall and high-street retail locations.
• Lead end-to-end store openings across company-owned and franchise formats.
• Drive commercial negotiations, manage timelines, and ensure flawless launch execution.

Store Performance & Operations

• Drive revenue growth, conversions, and profitability across existing and new stores.
• Own multi-unit P&L with a focus on operational efficiency and cost control.
• Ensure a consistent, premium customer experience across all retail locations.

Team Building & Leadership

• Hire, train, and manage store managers and frontline retail teams.
• Define performance standards, KPIs, and incentive structures.
• Build scalable retail processes, SOPs, and playbooks to support expansion.

Success Metrics

• Open 4–5 new stores within the first 6 months.
• Deliver 20%+ growth across existing stores.
• Launch 10+ stores and drive ₹50–70 Cr in revenue within 12 months.
• Build and scale a high-performing retail team across locations.

Who Should Apply

• Proven experience opening and scaling multiple retail stores end to end.
• Strong background in luxury, jewelry, or premium retail.
• Demonstrated ownership of multi-unit P&L and retail performance.
• Hands-on, execution-focused leadership style.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

Why This Role

• Direct collaboration with the Founder and leadership team.
• High ownership role with strong growth visibility and long-term impact.
• Opportunity to define and scale a national retail footprint.
• Startup agility backed by strong momentum and resources.