Sydney Retail BD Lead - Store Expansion & Partnerships

MINISO Global; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MINISO Global in Sydney is seeking a BD Manager (Retail Leasing & Partnership) to lead the Australian store expansion. Based in Sydney, you will engage with Westfield and core shopping centres, negotiate leases, and build cross-brand partnerships to grow the network.

You will manage the opportunity pipeline, report to HQ, and collaborate with legal, finance, and design teams to support store setup. Mandarin is a plus; fluent Business English is essential.

Qualifications

• Manager-level role with Retail Leasing/Shopping Center BD or Store Expansion experience in Australia.
• Fluent Business English; Mandarin a plus.
• Excellent commercial negotiation and relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Channel expansion and relationship management for Westfield & Core Sydney shopping centres; lead lease negotiations and site handovers.
• Develop cross-brand partnerships and co-promotions within centres.
• Manage the opportunity pipeline and KPI-aligned reporting to HQ.
• Collaborate with legal, finance, operations, and design teams on lease reviews and store setup.
• Track local market intelligence and Sydney NSW centre activity.

Skills

Retail BD

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Market intelligence

Job description

MINISO Global in Sydney is seeking a BD Manager (Retail Leasing & Partnership) to lead the Australian store expansion. Based in Sydney, you will engage with Westfield and core shopping centres, negotiate leases, and build cross-brand partnerships to grow the network.

You will manage the opportunity pipeline, report to HQ, and collaborate with legal, finance, and design teams to support store setup. Mandarin is a plus; fluent Business English is essential.