Retail Expansion Lead: Hypermarket Growth & New Stores

Majid Al Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Majid Al Futtaim is seeking a Business Development Manager for Retail Expansion in Dubai. The role focuses on growing hypermarket and supermarket footprint, identifying new markets, and supporting store development and profitability through strategic planning and cross-functional leadership.

The candidate will oversee expansion initiatives, conduct market analyses, and manage complex projects from concept to delivery, ensuring alignment with corporate growth objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or retail management.
• Minimum 7 years in business development, expansion, or a related role within the hypermarket and supermarket industry.
• Proven experience managing multiple expansion projects.
• Strong real estate development and lease negotiations experience.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential growth markets and expansion opportunities.
• Develop and execute expansion strategies across targeted regions.
• Lead cross-functional teams through planning and execution of new store openings.
• Coordinate with construction, legal, marketing and other teams to support launches.
• Analyze financial performance and ROI of expansion projects.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Relationship-building

Strategic planning

Financial analysis

Budget management

Project leadership

Market research

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Retail Management, or a related field

Job description

Majid Al Futtaim is seeking a Business Development Manager for Retail Expansion in Dubai. The role focuses on growing hypermarket and supermarket footprint, identifying new markets, and supporting store development and profitability through strategic planning and cross-functional leadership.

The candidate will oversee expansion initiatives, conduct market analyses, and manage complex projects from concept to delivery, ensuring alignment with corporate growth objectives.