Expansion Manager

Sunrecruit Indonesia; Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta; On-site; IDR 200,000,000 - 300,000,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Business Expansion Manager to drive growth in Jakarta. This role involves planning and executing strategies for store expansion, negotiating rental agreements, and building relationships with key stakeholders in the retail sector. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in retail management and a network of contacts within the industry. This opportunity offers the chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, ensuring compliance with regulations and leading a team to achieve ambitious expansion goals. If you are driven, organized, and ready to take on a challenge, this position is for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of retail management experience with a focus on strategic expansion.
• Strong negotiation skills and a wide network within the retail industry.

Responsibilities

• Plan and propose potential areas for business expansion.
• Negotiate rental terms and handle store opening activities.

Skills

Retail Management

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Retail/Property Management

Degree in Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our valuable client, a Multinational Retail company, is currently looking for someone to fill in the position as Business Expansion Manager to be placed in Jakarta's office.

Role and responsibilities:

1. Planning, identifying, surveying, evaluating, and proposing potential areas for expansion.
2. Analyze the business reports regularly, understand the challenges of the business with regards to company’s direction, and prescribe countermeasures and propose improvement points to management.
3. Negotiate rental and tenancy terms for the company.
4. Attend store opening activities, mall-related corporate events, activities, and appointments.
5. Analyze and advise legal risk in the lease/tenancy agreement and prescribe countermeasures.
6. Build mature relationships with landlords, developers, landowners, investors, bankers, and negotiate equally as a key representative of the company.
7. Liaise with internal and external parties to ensure store opening as per schedule.
8. Handle all relevant issues to ensure the success of store opening.
9. Lead the Business Expansion team to achieve the KPI/expected store expansion number set.
10. Ensure all internal and external SOP and policies are observed.
11. Build strong relationships with the local council and custom officers if necessary and understand the government rules and regulations to ensure the company always complies.

Requirements:

1. Candidates must possess at least a Degree in retail/property management, real estate, or business equivalent field.
2. At least 5 years of working experience within the retail management space. Key exposure should include retail leasing, strategic expansion, store development (scrap and build, renovation, etc.).
3. A wide range of networks with developers, landlords, retail property owners, local council, and custom officers.
4. Must be computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
5. Systematic, well-organized, and independent.
6. Good understanding of laws, rules, and regulations related to retail, especially in the fashion industry.
7. Ability to travel within the country and overseas if required.
8. Must be able to communicate effectively in English and Indonesian; proficiency in Mandarin will be an added advantage.