F&B Retail Leasing Manager (Emirati)

Tanqeeb; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb in Dubai seeks an experienced Business Development Manager to drive F&B retail expansion across the emirate. You will identify growth opportunities, lead site selection, and build relationships with landlords and developers to support new openings.

You will conduct market research, assess locations for viability, negotiate lease terms, and coordinate with internal teams to obtain approvals and meet opening timelines.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to assess markets for F&B locations.
• Experience with site acquisition and lease negotiations.
• Fluency in Arabic and English is required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess potential locations for new F&B outlets across Dubai.
• Lead site selection, including location visits and commercial assessments.
• Negotiate lease terms and agreements with landlords and developers.
• Conduct market research and feasibility studies on demand, footfall, and costs.
• Build relationships with landlords, mall operators, and developers.
• Prepare business cases and present expansion opportunities to management.
• Coordinate with internal teams to support lease approvals and openings.
• Monitor the retail market to identify growth opportunities aligned with strategy.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Market research

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration / Marketing / Real Estate

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to lead F&B retail expansion across Dubai. The role will focus on identifying growth opportunities, securing suitable locations, building relationships with landlords and developers, and supporting new store openings.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and assess potential locations for new F&B outlets across Dubai.


• Lead site selection, including location visits, commercial assessments, and recommendations.


• Negotiate lease terms and commercial agreements with landlords, developers, and retail partners.


• Conduct market research and feasibility studies covering customer demand, competition, footfall, and location costs.


• Build and maintain relationships with landlords, developers, mall operators, and other key stakeholders.


• Prepare business cases and present expansion opportunities to management.


• Coordinate with internal teams to support lease approvals, store planning, and opening timelines.


• Monitor the retail market and identify opportunities that support the company’s growth strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Real Estate, or a related field.


• At least 6 years of business development experience in F&B retail leasing and expansion.


• Proven experience in site acquisition and negotiating leases with landlords or developers.


• Strong understanding of Dubai’s retail market and the factors that make an F&B location commercially viable.


• Ability to conduct market assessments, evaluate site costs, and prepare business cases.


• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.


• Fluency in Arabic and English.