National Property Development Manager

BrillianTalent; Sydney; On-site; AUD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Open to Discussions

New Headcount

Job summary

BrillianTalent is seeking an experienced leader to drive the brand's Australian retail expansion, identifying new store opportunities and forging relationships with shopping centre groups and landlords in Sydney.

The role requires negotiation of commercial terms and the ability to collaborate with Mandarin-speaking teams to support Asia-Pacific growth. This is a new headcount with a base salary of circa $140K plus super and bonus, open to discussions.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial retail expansion preferred.
• Ability to communicate in English and Mandarin for collaboration with China-based HQ.

Responsibilities

• Drive Australian retail expansion strategy by identifying opportunities and developing a pipeline of high-potential locations.
• Build and maintain relationships with major shopping centre groups, property owners and landlords.
• Assess sites based on location quality, demographics, trading potential and rental economics.
• Develop commercial proposals and negotiate property terms to support store growth.
• Identify opportunities to collaborate with fashion and lifestyle brands to expand reach.
• Create partnership initiatives leveraging marketing resources, customer databases and retail networks.
• Monitor market intelligence and industry engagement to identify new opportunities.
• Coordinate with internal teams to align expansion initiatives with growth objectives.
• Provide regular market insights and management recommendations.

Job description

Our client is an internationally recognised fashion and lifestyle brand, offering a distinctive range of trend-driven collections inspired by contemporary fashion, popular culture and evolving consumer lifestyles. With a strong global retail presence, the brand brings together fashion accessories, lifestyle products and everyday essentials, creating an accessible and engaging shopping experience for style-conscious consumers. Through its dynamic product offerings, accessible design and ability to translate emerging trends into desirable retail collections, the business continues to expand its presence across international markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the brand's Australian retail expansion strategy by identifying new commercial opportunities and developing a pipeline of high-potential retail locations.
• Establish long-term relationships with major shopping centre groups, property owners, landlords and key industry stakeholders to strengthen the brand's market presence.
• Assess potential retail sites based on location quality, customer demographics, trading potential, rental economics and long-term business value.
• Develop commercial proposals and negotiate key property agreements to secure commercially attractive terms and support sustainable store growth.
• Identify strategic opportunities to collaborate with fashion, lifestyle and complementary retail brands to expand customer reach and create mutual business value.
• Develop partnership initiatives that leverage shared marketing resources, customer databases, promotional activities and retail networks.
• Explore new market opportunities through competitor analysis, property market intelligence and ongoing engagement with the local retail industry.
• Work closely with internal teams to evaluate expansion opportunities, coordinate commercial requirements and ensure new business initiatives align with broader growth objectives.
• Maintain oversight of business development activities, partnership performance and commercial opportunities, providing regular market insights and recommendations to management.
• Communicate effectively in both English and Mandarin to facilitate collaboration with China-based headquarters and support potential business development initiatives across Asian markets.

Additional information

• from $140K Base + Super + Bonus (Open to Discussions)
• Open to Commercial Retail Experience
• New Headcount