HotRetail is pleased to announce a vacancy for the position of Store Launch Manager

About the Role
We are looking for a leader to launch and then manage our first shoe store in Batumi or Tbilisi.
Store size: 60–130 m².

After a successful opening and achieving target KPIs, the role offers opportunities to scale the network and expand responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities
Store Launch

• Search for and evaluate commercial premises for lease
• Participate in negotiations with landlords
• Organize and supervise store renovation works
• Manage the installation of retail equipment according to the approved layout/design
• Prepare the store for opening

Operational Management

• Hire, train, and manage staff
• Create work schedules and ensure discipline and compliance
• Control cash-handling procedures and inventory accounting
• Maintain inbound documents and internal paperwork
• Ensure service standards and visual merchandising guidelines
• Be personally present in the store and participate in sales

Sales & Reporting

• Deliver sales targets and KPIs
• Analyze daily and monthly performance metrics
• Prepare sales and stock reports
• Participate in merchandise ordering and replenishment planning

Requirements

• Retail store management experience of 2–3+ years is a plus, but not mandatory
• Store launch/opening experience is also a plus
• Team management skills (3–10 employees)
• Understanding of sales, KPIs, and inventory management
• Strong sense of responsibility, organization, and leadership
• Fluent Georgian — highly preferred
• Fluent Russian, Ukrainian, or English — preferred
• Confident PC user (Excel, POS systems, document workflow)

We Offer

• Bonus for a successful store launch
• Percentage of store turnover
• Quarterly KPI achievement bonuses
• Long-term growth potential to managing multiple stores, and eventually the entire store network in Georgia
• Support from the owners and established business processes

Please send your CV to the following email address: hotshoes@ukr.net