Manager - Retail Expansion

ABOUT US

Livspace is Asiaʼs largest and fastest-growing omnichannel home interiors and renovation platform. Using its proprietary technology, Livspace provides a one-stop renovation solution for homeowners—from design to managed last mile fulfillment for all rooms in a home. The platform has organized a fragmented industry, bringing together designers, brands, manufacturers, and contractors to enable an eCommerce-like trusted, and predictable experience.

The company launched operations in Bengaluru, India in 2015. Since its inception, Livspace has organized a fragmented industry, bringing together a curated community of designers, brands, manufacturers and contractors. This has resulted in an e-commerce like trusted and predictable experience for the homeowners. Livspace boasts of a community of 50000+ satisfied customers and over 2000 interior designers.

The company is already the largest employer of interior designers in the country. Livspace currently serves Singapore, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia as well as 30 metro and non-metro areas in India including - Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Kochi, Jaipur, Lucknow, Indore, Surat, Coimbatore, Mysore, Mangalore, Vizag, Vijayawada.

Livspace has showcased phenomenal growth since its launch, having delivered over 125,000 rooms and selling over 7.5 million SKUs through its platform. The company also delivered 50,000 homes across all our serviceable locations. The founders - Anuj Srivastava and Ramakant Sharma are former Google and Myntra executives respectively, who are seasoned entrepreneurs and successful angel investors. Livspaceʼs leadership team combines world-class talent and entrepreneurial experience gathered at some of the best companies in the world.

Livspace has raised around USD 450 million in capital from some of the top global investors including KKR, Ingka Group Investments (part of largest IKEA retailer Ingka Group), TPG Growth, Goldman Sachs, Kharis Capital, Venturi Partners, FFP (Peugeot Groupʼs Holding Company), EDBI, Bessemer Venture Partners, Jungle Ventures, Helion Ventures and UC-RNT. For more information, please visit:

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Manager - Retail Expansion will be tasked with overseeing the comprehensive retail expansion process, from property scouting to launch. This role necessitates exceptional leadership, project management, and communication skills to effectively orchestrate activities across multifaceted projects. The ideal candidate will exhibit proactiveness, acute attention to detail, and should be adept in navigating intricate projects within a dynamic environment.

• Facilitate the meticulous handover process for Experience centers as per annual retail expansion plan
• Manage timelines among scouting, design, execution, category, styling, and marketing teams responsible for the launch of the retail spaces.
• Proactively address challenges and obstacles during the entire lifecycle of the project, collaborating with cross-functional teams to devise expedient solutions.
• Setup final inspections parameters and SOPs to guarantee adherence to quality standards and brand guidelines across all store elements.
• Serve as the primary conduit between internal teams, furnishing regular updates, resolving issues, and fostering synergistic collaboration.
• Implement robust communication protocols and tools to facilitate seamless information dissemination across teams and departments.

EXPERTISE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Any Graduate / Post Graduate
• Over 10 years of experience in project management with a proven track record of achievements
• Highly intelligent, passionate, and motivated, thriving in fast-paced environments
• Positive thinker with a self-driven, results-oriented approach, dedicated to optimizing retail operations
• Possesses strong project management and stakeholder management skills
• Capable of handling multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously