Business Development Executive ( Property Acquisition )

Licious; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Licious in Bengaluru is seeking a proactive Business Development Executive to drive offline retail expansion. You will identify potential store locations, build relationships with property owners, and coordinate across internal teams to open new outlets efficiently.

You will manage the property pipeline, negotiate terms, track timelines, and provide market insights to support strategic expansion. A degree and good communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate in any discipline with strong communication and negotiation abilities.
• Experience in business development, real estate, or retail expansion preferred.
• Comfortable traveling within assigned locations and conducting market visits.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential retail locations in targeted markets for new store openings.
• Build relationships with property owners, brokers, and developers.
• Coordinate discussions and lease terms with internal teams.
• Track project timelines and assist in pre-opening requirements.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Relationship management

Follow-up

Coordination

Organizational skills

MS Excel/Google Sheets

Education

Graduate in any discipline

Business Administration or Marketing (advantage)

Tools

MS Excel / Google Sheets

Job description

We are Licious and we are a Bengaluru based meat and seafood company founded in 2015 by Abhay Hanjura and Vivek Gupta, our founders, foodies and friends. We pride ourselves on being Indias most successful D2C food-tech brand operating in 14 cities across the country delighting over 50 lac customers with our de-licious fresh meat and seafood!

Think you have what it takes to be the magic ingredient in the recipe that is Licious? Read on

We are looking for a proactive and result-oriented Business Development Executive to support our offline retail expansion by identifying potential store locations, building relationships with property owners, and coordinating the activities required to establish new retail outlets.

What makes the role meaty?

1. Location Identification & Market Research

• Identify potential retail locations in targeted markets for new Licious store openings.
• Conduct market visits to assess location suitability, footfall, accessibility, visibility, and surrounding demographics.
• Research competitor presence, local market demand, and business potential to recommend suitable locations.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of potential properties for future expansion.

2. Real Estate & Business Development

• Develop relationships with property owners, real estate brokers, developers, and property management firms.
• Source and evaluate properties based on business requirements, rental expectations, and location suitability.
• Coordinate discussions with property owners and support rental negotiations.
• Assist in finalizing commercial terms, documentation, and Lease and License Agreements (LLAs), in coordination with the relevant internal teams.

3. New Store Opening Coordination

• Coordinate with Projects, Operations, Legal, Finance, Marketing, and other internal teams to facilitate new store openings.
• Track project timelines and follow up on pending activities related to store setup and readiness.
• Support coordination for property documentation, licenses, approvals, and other pre-opening requirements.
• Ensure timely communication and resolution of location-related challenges to support store launch plans.

4. Reporting & Stakeholder Management

• Maintain a database of identified properties, broker contacts, rental details, and location evaluations.
• Prepare regular updates on the property pipeline, negotiations, and expansion progress.
• Share market intelligence and competitor insights to support expansion decisions.
• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.

We hope that you have..

• Graduate in any discipline; a qualification in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field would be an advantage.
• Prior experience in business development, real estate, retail expansion, property sourcing, or field sales is preferred.
• Good communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Comfortable conducting market visits and travelling within assigned locations.
• Strong follow-up, coordination, and organizational skills.
• Basic knowledge of MS Excel or Google Sheets for maintaining property trackers and preparing reports.
• Ability to assess locations commercially and work with multiple stakeholders.