Store Expansion Associate

AgroStar; Chhindwara; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

AgroStar is seeking a proactive professional to drive end-to-end store expansion across markets, from market identification to successful launch, with hands-on market visits. You will conduct feasibility assessments, build a robust pipeline of locations, and coordinate with Operations, Procurement, Finance, Branding and Projects to ensure timely readiness.

The role requires managing landlords and vendors, tracking budgets and timelines, reporting progress to leadership, and partnering with Store

Qualifications

• Freshers or candidates with 1–2 years of experience in sales, business development, retail, field operations, or a similar role.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to travel extensively and conduct on-ground market visits.
• Passionate intrapreneurial mindset with a desire to work at the grassroots level and drive impact in agriculture.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end store expansion from market identification to launch.
• Conduct market and location feasibility assessments considering farmer potential, competition, and rentals.
• Build and manage a pipeline of potential locations with stakeholders to shortlist and finalize sites.
• Own store launch execution coordinating with Operations, Procurement, Finance, People Practices, Branding, Projects, and more to ensure timely readiness.
• Manage landlords, vendors, contractors, and local stakeholders for smooth execution.
• Prepare and track business cases, expansion costs, timelines, and budgets within approved parameters.
• Partner with Store Operations during post-launch to resolve operational gaps and set stores up for performance.
• Maintain expansion dashboards and report progress, risks, delays, and decisions to leadership.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Travel willingness

Intrapreneurial mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Multi-priority management

Job description

ROLE

• – Manage end-to-end store expansion, from market identification to successful launch
• – Conduct market and location feasibility assessments, evaluating farmer potential, competition, accessibility, rentals, and overall business viability
• – Build and manage a pipeline of potential locations, working with internal stakeholders to evaluate, shortlist, and finalize sites
• – Own store launch execution, coordinating with Operations, Procurement, Finance, People Practices, Branding, Projects, and other teams to ensure timely readiness
• – Manage landlords, vendors, contractors, and local stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of commercial and operational requirements
• – Prepare and track business cases, expansion costs, timelines, and budgets, ensuring launches stay within approved parameters
• – Partner with Store Operations during the initial post‑launch phase to resolve operational gaps and set stores up for successful performance
• – Maintain expansion dashboards and regular reporting, proactively highlighting progress, risks, delays, and key decisions required by leadership

REQUIREMENTS

• – Freshers or candidates with 1–2 years of experience in sales, business development, retail, field operations, or a similar role
• – Good communication and stakeholder management skills
• – Ability to travel extensively and conduct on‑ground market visits
• – Passionate intrapreneurial mindset with a desire to work at the grassroots level and drive impact in agriculture
• – Ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams and manage multiple priorities