Store Layout Planner – Single Store Layout

About the role

The Store Layout Planner will design and adapt single‑store layouts for Panda Retail Company, ensuring optimal space utilisation and a compelling shopping experience. You will work closely with cross‑functional teams to translate generic design principles into practical store solutions that support sales targets.

Key responsibilities

• Create and adapt store space layouts based on established design principles.
• Select appropriate display equipment from a predefined catalogue.
• Apply flow and adjacency guidelines to enhance customer navigation.
• Coordinate the space approval process and obtain cross‑functional sign‑off.
• Balance primary and secondary store space allocations according to store type.
• Communicate regularly with relevant departments to ensure project timelines are met.
• Conduct site visits to monitor progress and capture structural details.
• Review proposed layouts for compliance with generic standards across markets.
• Update layouts in response to evolving shopper needs.
• Verify specifications of fixtures and equipment when ordering new items.
• Produce final design intent drawings in AutoCAD and Revit for vendor submission.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in grocery retail store planning or a fresh‑graduate program.
• Fluent English; Arabic preferred.

Required skills

• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Proficiency in Revit.
• Intermediate computer literacy.