Store Development Coordinator

Batteries Plus•Hartland, WI

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