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What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Director of Retail Development, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Director of Retail Development, you need strong strategic planning, business development expertise, and a proven track record in retail management, often supported by a relevant degree such as business administration or marketing. Familiarity with CRM software, project management tools, and data analytics platforms is typically required. Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and relationship-building skills set top candidates apart. These skills ensure effective expansion, optimized store performance, and sustained competitive advantage in the dynamic retail sector.

What does a Director of Retail Development do?

A Director of Retail Development is responsible for overseeing the strategic growth and expansion of retail operations within a company. This role involves identifying new market opportunities, securing retail locations, and developing plans to increase store presence and profitability. They collaborate with real estate, marketing, and operations teams to ensure successful store openings and brand consistency. Additionally, they analyze market trends, negotiate leases, and manage budgets related to retail development projects.

What are the main challenges a Director of Retail Development might face when expanding into new markets?

A Director of Retail Development often encounters challenges such as understanding local consumer behavior, navigating regulatory requirements, and identifying optimal locations for new stores. Additionally, balancing brand consistency while adapting to regional preferences can be complex. Building strong relationships with local partners and coordinating with cross-functional teams—such as marketing, real estate, and operations—is crucial to ensure successful market entries and sustainable growth.
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Associate Development Manager

Hidden Talent Solutions

Dallas, TX • On-site

$85K - $100K/yr

Full-time

This job post has expired 1 day ago. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

Associate Development Manager – Retail Site Development

Dallas, TX | $100K-$125K Base


A Dallas-based commercial real estate development firm is seeking an Associate Development Manager to help manage ground-up retail and horizontal mixed-use development projects across the U.S.

This is a strong opportunity for someone with a civil engineering, construction management, or commercial development background who wants to move further into the owner/developer side of retail real estate.


The ideal candidate has experience with retail site development, especially projects involving big-box retailers, multi-tenant shopping centers, pad sites, strip centers, or similar commercial retail developments. This person does not need to be a senior development executive, but they should understand how to coordinate civil design, permitting, municipal approvals, schedules, consultants, and construction milestones.


What You’ll Do

In this role, you will help coordinate retail development projects from early due diligence through construction completion. You will work closely with internal leadership, civil engineers, architects, municipalities, tenants, contractors, and other consultants to keep projects moving forward.


Responsibilities include managing development schedules, tracking entitlement and permitting milestones, coordinating civil and architectural design teams, supporting due diligence, monitoring development budgets, and helping identify project risks before they become major delays.


You will be involved in zoning, site plan approvals, permitting, environmental reports, surveys, geotechnical work, utility coordination, floodplain reviews, tenant requirements, and construction-related coordination.


Ideal Background

The best fit is someone with approximately 5 -7 years of experience in one or more of the following areas:

Civil engineering for commercial or retail site development

Retail development coordination

Land development

Entitlements and permitting

Ground-up shopping center, pad site, or big-box retail projects


A degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Real Estate Development, Architecture, Finance, or a related field is preferred.


What Matters Most

We are looking for someone who understands the moving pieces of retail development: civil plans, city approvals, site feasibility, consultant coordination, schedules, budgets, and tenant requirements.

This role is especially well-suited for a civil engineer or project manager who has supported retail development projects and wants to take on broader development responsibility without stepping into a senior executive-level role.


This is a hands-on development coordination role, not a senior development director position. The best fit is someone earlier to mid-career who has strong retail site development exposure and wants to grow on the owner/developer side.