Store Development Coordinator

Batteries Plus • Hartland, WI

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About The Position

The Store Development Coordinator provides administrative and operational support to the Store Development and Real Estate teams while also partnering cross-functionally with Merchandising and Marketing. This role supports the end-to-end process for new store openings, including real estate documentation, build-out coordination, and system tracking, ensuring store development activities are executed accurately, efficiently, and on schedule. The Store Development Coordinator also supports store design and in-store experience initiatives and provides administrative support to senior leadership as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree in Business, Real Estate, or a related field preferred
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in retail, merchandising, or commercial real estate administration preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and Excel (Visio experience a plus)
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional 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

Responsibilities

• Support the new store intake process by ensuring all required documentation, approvals, and account setups are completed accurately and on time
• Track and report key milestones for build-outs, retrofits, and store design phases
• Manage communication of vendor order confirmations and updates with internal teams, franchisees, and external partners
• Maintain store opening schedules and organize project documentation using internal systems
• Coordinate promotional signage design, printing, and shipping with Store Planning, Marketing, and Merchandising teams
• Maintain regular communication with stakeholders to ensure alignment on timelines, resources, and priorities
• Prepare and distribute weekly and monthly project status and expense reports
• Track, compile, and reconcile project and executive team expense reports
• Manage meeting and event scheduling for the Store Development team
• Proactively identify and communicate issues that may impact project delivery
• Maintain and update lease management systems to ensure records are accurate and accessible
• Collect and organize executed real estate documents, including corporate and franchise leases
• Draft site approval letters and assist with documentation for Real Estate Committee reviews
• Compile presentation materials and assist with data gathering for real estate projects
• Coordinate with Accounting to reconcile invoices and ensure alignment with lease agreements
• Track team expenses and complete monthly expense and travel reporting

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED