Retail Expansion Lead, Jaipur

ABOUTसादा / SAADAA We are a direct-to-consumer (D2C) lifestyle brand. Our vision is to advocate the सादा / SAADAA way of living and make बेहतर / BETTER basics for everyone. Top 1% Shopify stores in India, we have been bootstrapped and profitable with industry-leading benchmarks. From a 100 sq. ft. garage to a 150+ people team in just 4 years — we are just getting started.ROLE OVERVIEW As a Retail Expansion Lead, you will own the aggressive growth of SAADAA’s offline retail footprint. This role is focused on finding, negotiating, and closing high-impact retail stores, while ensuring seamless execution of store launches and strong operational oversight across all locations. You will be responsible for taking SAADAA from a growing brand to a scaled, high-performing retail network.WHAT WILL YOU BE RESPONSIBLE FOR? - Retail Expansion: Identify, evaluate, and close high-potential retail spaces across malls and high streets. Build a strong pipeline and drive store signings end-to-end. - Deal Making&Negotiation: Lead negotiations with landlords, developers, and brokers. Secure commercially strong deals aligned with business goals. - Store Launch Execution: Own store rollouts from zero to launch— timelines, coordination, and execution. Ensure stores go live on time, on budget, and on brand.- Vendor Coordination: Manage contractors, designers, and external partners for store setup and execution. - Project Management: Handle multiple store launches simultaneously. Track progress, remove bottlenecks, and ensure fast execution. - Retail Operations Oversight: Monitor performance across all stores— sales, footfall, and efficiency. Identify gaps and drive improvements without needing daily on-ground presence.- Process&SOP Building: Create scalable systems and processes to ensure consistent retail operations as we grow. - Cross-Functional Coordination: Work closely with marketing, supply chain, and leadership teams to align retail expansion with overall business goals. - Problem Solving: Tackle delays, negotiations, and execution challenges with speed, ownership, and a solution-first mindset.WHO YOU ARE - 6–12 years of experience in retail expansion, business development, or retail operations. - Proven track record of closing retail store deals independently. - Strong network in malls, high streets, and the leasing ecosystem. - Highly execution-driven — you take ownership and get things done.- Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills. - Ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, and stakeholders simultaneously. - Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-ownership, and ambiguous environment. - A problem solver who thrives under pressure and aggressive timelines. QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, or related fields. - Proven experience in retail expansion and store rollouts. - Strong understanding of retail leasing, store economics, and operations. - Experience managing vendors, contractors, and cross-functional teams. WHY BE A PART OF सादा /SAADAA?- Do you feel out of place in a world full of unnecessary complexities? - Do you find joy in little things? - Do you believe simplicity is underrated? - If yes, you’ll fit right in. We believe simplicity with better basics is the way to live a fulfilling life. WHAT DO WE OFFER? - A team of empathetic problem solvers- Fast growth and learning opportunities - Ownership and real impact - A culture of continuous learning - Freedom to explore, fail, and grow