We are looking for an Assistant Store Development Manager to support Watsons Vietnam's store expansion, with a strong focus on Property & Leasing (50%), Project Management (30%), and Construction (20%).

This role will manage the store development journey from site sourcing, commercial negotiation and lease conclusion to project coordination, construction supervision and store handover.

Key Responsibilities

Source and evaluate potential retail locations for new store expansion.
Manage site acquisition, landlord negotiation, leasing terms and lease agreements.
Conduct site and commercial assessment, including footfall, demographics, competitors and investment analysis.
Build strong relationships with landlords, developers, leasing agents and property partners.
Coordinate end-to-end store development projects from approved site to store opening.
Manage project timelines and collaborate with internal teams, consultants, contractors and vendors.
Monitor construction progress, quality, safety and store handover.

What We're Looking For

Around 5+ years of experience in Retail Property, Leasing, Store Development, Project Management or Commercial Real Estate.
Strong knowledge of the Vietnam retail property and commercial real-estate market.
Proven experience in landlord negotiation and retail site acquisition.
Strong commercial mindset, stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
Good command of English and Vietnamese.
Experience with store development / expansion for Luxury, Premium Fashion, Beauty, Lifestyle or International Retail brands is highly preferred.
Candidates from large-scale retailers / multi-store retail businesses are also welcome.

Assistant Store Development Manager | Property & Retail Expansion