Assistant Manager, Store Planning

JOB DESCRIPTION

About the role :

Lead store development planning in partnership with channel partners developing forecasts and calendars aligned with affiliate and organizational goals.

Coordinate rollout activities for new and renovated stores by aligning internal and external stakeholders.

Manage budgets for store setup and ensure cost-effective sourcing through value engineering and supplier partnerships.

Adapt global store concepts to local markets in consultation with regional leads maintaining consistency with brand principles.

Track and report KPIs such as forecast vs. actual timelines costs and quality.

Conduct quality audits and inspections ensuring construction and VM teams meet brand standards.

Evaluate supplier performance and maintain project reporting dashboards.

Manage store construction VM and outsourced vendor teams fostering strong collaboration and communication.

Ensure adherence to brands guidelines and local affiliate procedures.

About you :

• Qualified Architect Interior Designer or Project Management diploma with 6-7 years experience in retail store design and development.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and knowledgeable in retail operations store layout space management and profitability.
• Strong project budget and team management skills with the ability to build relationships across diverse stakeholders.
• Passion for retail culture and brand-consistent creativity.
• Excellent communication skills including training and presentation delivery.
• Adaptable hands-on and able to work independently while collaborating effectively.
• Experience in apparel retail industry is a plus.
• Comfortable with Microsoft PowerPoint and managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Benefits

We put a lot of thought into our programs to provide you with a benefits package that matters. Whether it is for medical care taking time off improving your health or planning for retirement weve got you covered.

Heres a small snapshot :

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to empowering individuals from all walks of life to achieve their professional goals with us regardless of race religion gender gender identity pregnancy disability sexual orientation age national origin citizenship status or genetic information. We actively seek and encourage applications from diverse candidates including those with disabilities and offer accommodations throughout the selection process upon request.

To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyones perspectives and experience we never discriminate based on race religion national origin gender identity or expression sexual orientation age or marital veteran or disability status.

LOCATION

India Mumbai - Office

FULL TIME / PART TIME

Full time

Current LS&Co Employees apply via your Workday account.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Labor Cost Analysis,Organizational skills,Communication skills,Store Management Experience,Management Experience,Retail Sales,Guest Services,Schematics,Merchandising,Cash Handling,Supervising Experience,Retail Management

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1