Deputy Manager - Partner Management

Jubilant FoodWorks (JFL); Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Jubilant FoodWorks (JFL) in Bengaluru seeks a proactive professional to renegotiate rents, manage landlord relations, and drive savings across underperforming stores. You will coordinate with Legal on lease matters and ensure timely issue resolution to protect business interests.

The candidate should have 3–7 years in Retail/Property Acquisition or Real Estate, plus a strong local network and negotiation skills to deliver measurable results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Hospitality, or related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in Retail / Property Acquisition / Relationship Management/ Real Estate.
• Strong local corporate network and relationship-building ability.
• A proactive and solution-driven mindset with strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Passion for building partnerships and driving results.

Responsibilities

• Deliver measurable rental savings through rent renegotiations, concessions, waivers, and optimization of rentals at underperforming stores.
• Maintain effective landlord relationships and resolve disputes while protecting business interests.
• Achieve commercially viable waivers or reductions against eligible rental escalations through proactive negotiations.
• Resolve property-related store issues within agreed timelines and minimize operational disruption.
• Identify contractual risks and coordinate with Legal to resolve complex landlord and lease-related matters.
• Effectively manage landlord accounts with strong prioritization, follow-up, and execution discipline.

Skills

Negotiation

Relationship management

Communication

Partnership building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Hospitality, or related field

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Deliver measurable rental savings through rent renegotiations, concessions, waivers, and optimization of rentals at underperforming stores.
• Maintain effective landlord relationships and resolve disputes while protecting business interests.
• Achieve commercially viable waivers or reductions against eligible rental escalations through proactive negotiations.
• Resolve property-related store issues within agreed timelines and minimize operational disruption.
• Identify contractual risks and coordinate with Legal to resolve complex landlord and lease-related matters.
• Effectively manage landlord accounts with strong prioritization, follow-up, and execution discipline.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelors degree in Business, Marketing, Hospitality, or related field
• 3–7 years of experience in Retail / Property Acquisition / Relationship Management/ Real Estate
• Strong local corporate network and relationship-building ability
• A proactive and solution-driven mindset with strong communication and negotiation skills
• Passion for building partnerships and driving results